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April 1st, 2008, 06:06 AM
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Got him eating good
Phew,
it has been a battle with my Radiata Lionfish. He was nice and fat when I bought him a few months ago. Luckily, he had some good fat stores because he refused to eat for the first 6 weeks. I tried everything. Nothing would interest him. I finally got desperate and added live fish (mollies and blue damsels). He ate the mollies and one of the damsels over the last month and a bit. I have been adding silversides and krill every other day and tonight, he finally launched at the silversides tonight and ate 2. It was so refreshing to watch. His belly is totally stuffed of fish. He is so skinny now and I was really getting worried. Just wanted to let everyone know -Doc Current Aquarium(s) Description: 210 gal "Shark Reef" With Angelfish and 90 gal reef tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: long enough to know I have a lot to learn 
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#2
April 1st, 2008, 06:08 AM
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Re: Got him eating good
does he nip corals?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 12 gallon aquapod, 70w sunpod w 20k bulb, taam rio skimmer, 40x turnover rate, korola nano, maxijet Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 9 months Other Intrests: video games, weight lifting, girls, cars
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April 1st, 2008, 07:05 AM
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Re: Got him eating good
no. lionfish are predatory carnivores. they eat other fish and shrimp. they are totally coral safe, but will eat many ornamental shrimp. Cleaners are unknown as it depends on each lionfish whether they will let a skunk clean it without eating it
-Doc Current Aquarium(s) Description: 210 gal "Shark Reef" With Angelfish and 90 gal reef tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: long enough to know I have a lot to learn
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April 1st, 2008, 08:13 AM
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Re: Got him eating good
That's good to hear, Doc. Hadn't heard about your lion in a while, so a positive update is a good thing!
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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April 1st, 2008, 08:45 AM
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Re: Got him eating good
glad to hear it is eating
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75 gal Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 9 years Other Intrests: fishing,hunting,computers
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April 1st, 2008, 11:19 PM
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Re: Got him eating good
Happy to hear it Doc.
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Hunt hard,shoot straight,kill clean,apologize to no one. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75gal. reef,NE T-5s 432 watt ,CSS65 skimmer,Pro-Clear 125 wet/dry with mag5 return Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Little over a year Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
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April 2nd, 2008, 04:22 AM
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Re: Got him eating good
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 12 gallon aquapod, 70w sunpod w 20k bulb, taam rio skimmer, 40x turnover rate, korola nano, maxijet Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 9 months Other Intrests: video games, weight lifting, girls, cars
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April 2nd, 2008, 05:22 AM
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Re: Got him eating good
Glad things are looking better for your lionfish.
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 Live long and prosper Dominick AGA 210g. MegaflowLifereef LF1-300S berlin sumpSVS-24 skimmer w/Mag 9.5Refugium(25g.) with Nova 2x24w fuge light.Mag 2400 return.Aquatinic Constellation/14x39w T5-HO.Reef Fanatic ATO.Koralia 2/3 Current Aquarium(s) Description: Oceanic 75 gal./AGA 210g. megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years Other Intrests: Reefing,video games,music,electronics
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April 2nd, 2008, 06:00 AM
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Re: Got him eating good
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-Doc Current Aquarium(s) Description: 210 gal "Shark Reef" With Angelfish and 90 gal reef tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: long enough to know I have a lot to learn
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April 2nd, 2008, 06:13 AM
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Re: Got him eating good
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