What Resides with your Lionfish
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tr1gger
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Originally Posted by mikev
http:///forum/post/2677984
i used to keep a Huma Huma trigger and a snow flake eel with mine. they got along well together.
Did you add them at the same time?
What size tank do ya have?
~EDIT~ i see ya have a 120
http:///forum/post/2677984
i used to keep a Huma Huma trigger and a snow flake eel with mine. they got along well together.
Did you add them at the same time?
What size tank do ya have?
~EDIT~ i see ya have a 120
sepulatian
Moderator
I have a Fuzzy dwarf and a falco hawk in the display and a pair of maroons in with a zebra dwarf in a QT. They will all be together. The Male maroon is still too small to go in with the fuzzy. The zebra is rather new. He will be joining the fuzzy and falco in a couple of weeks.
indigobluetc
Member
I have a GSP, damsel, and a choc chip star. Use to have 2 damsels, but when moving the fish to a new tank the scared damsel excited the lion. Needless to say he ate him before I caught him! O well it was just a damsel I say. The lion does not eat live food tho I feed him flakes and silversides. I also use to have a cardinal and all was fine no probs.
fishkid13
Active Member
My dad has a salfin tang,one spot foxface, blue spot goby,cleaner shrimp with his volitan lionfish, plus some corals. I am telling him he needs to get a bigger tank 75gal is a little to small for some of those fish but it is aright for now the salfin and lionfish are babys.
srfisher17
Active Member
I'd get the med one; easier to acclimate, yet past the "baby" stage.Just something for future reference; I don't know of many fish that grow faster than a healthy volitan. He'll be 10" or so before you know it and will be able to eat fish and inverts. much larger than most folks realize. I've always kept a volitan or two since i got into the hobby and I think the list of what "can't" would be shorter than the "Can' list. IMO, fish NOT to keep with a volitan would include any fish they can eat (obviously); any trigger ( I know its done often, but sooner or later the lions fins are irresistible, see Fenners book). Also, most puffers and any other fish known to be a fin nipper. Lions, IMO, are not aggressive and will not bother anything they can't swallow, I think they are the victims of aggression more often than the instigators. I now have two, in the same tank. I've successfully kept them with with tuskfish and other larger wrasse (great, IMO), large angels, tangs,other larger wrasse, maroon clown ( a big female is a great tankmate), butterflies, and others. Great fish, IMO.
tr1gger
Member
Originally Posted by rara12
http:///forum/post/2680962
Just wanted to say great picture!
aww thanks, probably the easiest fish in this hobby to take a pic of. I love how they just kinda hover
http:///forum/post/2680962
Just wanted to say great picture!
aww thanks, probably the easiest fish in this hobby to take a pic of. I love how they just kinda hover
sepulatian
Moderator
Very nice! What kind of fish are you interested in getting? You obviously will have to stay away from smaller fish that he will be able to eat.
tr1gger
Member
Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2681078
Very nice! What kind of fish are you interested in getting? You obviously will have to stay away from smaller fish that he will be able to eat.
I honestly have NO CLUE what my next fish will be
http:///forum/post/2681078
Very nice! What kind of fish are you interested in getting? You obviously will have to stay away from smaller fish that he will be able to eat.
I honestly have NO CLUE what my next fish will be
lion_crazz
Active Member
Awesome picture of your lion. I would not add anything too soon. Give your new fish some time to get established. That way, you will have plenty of time to think about what you want to add next.
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by tr1gger
http:///forum/post/2681118
I honestly have NO CLUE what my next fish will be
He is in your 90 gallon correct? You could certainly house an eel if you would like. Look at different kinds of fish. The problem that I see is that now you will have to add fish that are already larger in size. It is best not to get the lion first, but you already have him. Keep in mind that they can eat a fish almost half of the size of their body. This fella grows to 14-15 inches. Not that they will necessarily eat their larger tank mates, but if they are small enough it is a possibility. Be sure to keep him fed, especially once you add other fish. As mentioned, don't add anything too soon.
Is he eating frozen yet?
http:///forum/post/2681118
I honestly have NO CLUE what my next fish will be
He is in your 90 gallon correct? You could certainly house an eel if you would like. Look at different kinds of fish. The problem that I see is that now you will have to add fish that are already larger in size. It is best not to get the lion first, but you already have him. Keep in mind that they can eat a fish almost half of the size of their body. This fella grows to 14-15 inches. Not that they will necessarily eat their larger tank mates, but if they are small enough it is a possibility. Be sure to keep him fed, especially once you add other fish. As mentioned, don't add anything too soon.
Is he eating frozen yet?
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by tr1gger
http:///forum/post/2681195
yes, he is enjoying a fine meal of mysis shrimp about once a day
That is great that he is on frozen! If he will eat mysis then he will eat formula foods. They contain a variety of meats and greens. My fish won't touch the kind with a gel binder. Some people swear by them though. Variety is key for healthy fish.
http:///forum/post/2681195
yes, he is enjoying a fine meal of mysis shrimp about once a day
That is great that he is on frozen! If he will eat mysis then he will eat formula foods. They contain a variety of meats and greens. My fish won't touch the kind with a gel binder. Some people swear by them though. Variety is key for healthy fish.
powderblutang
Member
I would put a zebra moray with him, I have one with mine, as well as a powder blue tang, and amazingly a 1 1/2 in juv emperor angel, and he is 9" and shows no interest in the little guy
hammerhed7
Active Member
I keep my 2 volitans with a tusk, yellow tang, paddlefin wrasse, and a huge tomato clown. Just a little warning your lion will outgrown your 90 in less than 18 months, they grown incredibly fast when they are fed properly, just be careful not to overfeed him, they will literally eat themselves to death if you let them.
good luck
good luck
tr1gger
Member
Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2681205
That is great that he is on frozen! If he will eat mysis then he will eat formula foods. They contain a variety of meats and greens.
Is there a brand or type of the top of your head that you know of that would be good to give him.
http:///forum/post/2681205
That is great that he is on frozen! If he will eat mysis then he will eat formula foods. They contain a variety of meats and greens.
Is there a brand or type of the top of your head that you know of that would be good to give him.