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November 3rd, 2008, 12:13 AM
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Re: Lionfish
as long as you keep it well feed if it goes into a tank with small fish youll be fine
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November 3rd, 2008, 12:13 AM
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Re: Lionfish
Lionfish are serious predators, i wouldnt put them in my reef.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 80 Gal. Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years Other Intrests: Drums, sports, camping, astronomy and computers.
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#4
November 3rd, 2008, 12:18 AM
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Re: Lionfish
It would be okay in a reef tank as long as all the other fish you keep are bigger than it. Unfortunately, most reef fish are small. Most fish that are large enough to not get eaten by a lionfish are predators themselves, and could not be kept in a reef tank.
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#5
November 3rd, 2008, 12:30 AM
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Re: Lionfish
no no no no! it will eat everything it comes into contact with! if its smaller, its food! if its bigger, its a challenge the lion wont back down from! i have one in a FOWLR PREDATOR tank, i couldnt imagine seeing one in a reef!
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#6
November 3rd, 2008, 01:31 AM
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Re: Lionfish
Reef=no lionfish IMO FOWLR- go for it.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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#7
November 3rd, 2008, 01:47 AM
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Re: Lionfish
Kiss your shrimp bye bye.
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#8
November 4th, 2008, 04:04 PM
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Re: Lionfish
You might consider the dwarf lionfish but the above rules still apply. Lionfish need a multi-source food diet.
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#9
November 4th, 2008, 04:10 PM
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Re: Lionfish
I had a little tiny volitan, about 5" max, in a predator. I had a 5" christmas wrasse in my reef that was killing my clown, so I scooped him and put him in the predator as a temporary measure. I figured he'd be fine as he was agressive enough and the same size as the lion. It took about 30 seconds before the lion had half of the wrasse hanging out of his mouth. Of course he couldn't swallow it, so he spit it out. about five minutes later, he tried again. The second time ended up killing the wrasse. So my vote is no.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180g reef with 60g sump/fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: one year! Other Intrests: Snowmobiling, fishing and other outdoor activities
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#10
November 5th, 2008, 03:52 AM
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Re: Lionfish
Jeez. I guess not then
I think I might try a FOWLR to start - a blue throat trigger and some oher nice ones. Any suggestions? Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125 gallon WC Moba Frontosa Other Intrests: Fishing, aquariums
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