Tank size for volitan

lionfish28

Member
Whats the tank size for keeping a adult lionfish?Because i have a baby volitan in a 55gal tank and hes doing fine!:joy:
 

harlequin

Member
Didnt you already post this question? Bare minimum for a Vols lion is 100gallons. Remember they can hit 8-10 inches in the first year and are messy eaters producing lots of waste. Sure a baby will do fine for a month or two until it outgrows the tank.
 

moraym

Active Member
Yeah, it seems there have been mulitple repeat questions this week, all of which received adequate answers the first time.
I agree with Harlequin, even though my book says the bare minimum is 75g, a 100g should be the minimum for these guys. I've seen species up to a foot in 75g tanks, and that's just not enough room. Dwarf lions are okay for 30g and up, but leave the volitans to the 100+.
 
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