Ok So I Got Me A Volitan

[grunt]

Got Me A 3 Inch Volitan Lion Fish That I Just Put In My 55 Today And I Need Some Tips And Sugestions On Feeding Schedules And What To Watch Out For In The Fish Other Then Their Stings.

[minireefer]

if it stings say like your finger.It will swell up and fall off. Ok Im just mess'n with you.The sting potancy depends on there size.Right now what ever gets stung will just feel a little numb like you got a shot demoral.If you have any cuts they can get infected pretty bad.(hint)Where non powerder gloves of some kind.Once its start to eat anything that fits in its mouth can become a snack.My buddy has got a 55 with a lion,puffer,and a small snowflake eel.

[Chris]

I had one of these once, I feed it things like forzen shrimp and silversides. I would just de-thaw them then I used a CLEAR feeder stick that I bought from a LFS so the Lion couldn't see the stick. I feed him once a day like that. It was great fun to watch.

[grunt]

well he just ate 2 feeder guppies i guess since they were smaller than those 2 green chromis i have there with it and well i don't know he just likes to hang out right there next to the heater and don't know how he just doesn't mind but oh well like i said so far so good.

[bigboy]

lion fish rock! I started out with one and now after my last purchase this weekend I have 3 violas,1 fumanchu, 1 fuzzy dwarf,1zebra dawrf,and a radiata. I love all of them.The 2 biggest ones will eat out of my hand(they take their food right out of my fingers).All mine are housed in a 100gallon tank with liverock,except the newest addition,aviola from africa.I also have a domino demsal(who was used to cycle the tank,but never got eaten).Also have several corals.My fish never mess with the corals or anything else.The information that I gave you about the shark I learned from petsolution.com as well as local fish store.I hope this will help with your lionfish,I think they are the coolest fish in the ocean.I only have a few more to get to make my collection complete.

[Butch 36]

Demoral ????..I need to get me few big lion fish..When I get home from work to four kids,I can put my hand in the tank for a lil relief...Only thing is when they get real bad it will be hard to explain to wife on how did I get stung 40 times..LOL just kiddin...I think they are very beautiful fish though..

[jhnrb]

Do not feed your fish freshwater fish for any length of time. they lack the stuff that the fish needs. try large krill, silversides, ect. Meaty foods including marine fish and crustacean flesh. Live grass shrimp or feeder fish may be needed to initiate feeding. feed 3 to 4 times a week. once feeding is established feed only marine fare meaty.

[grunt]

well never thought of that so i guess like one of these guys said i can just buy that clear feeding stick and hook up some squid, dead fish or shrimp and stuff like that well thanx for the tip

[graphixx]

yes I agree with John, freshwater fish lack lipids which is most important. also lions are awesome but messy eaters.

but they are awesome!!!

[Chris]

Oh just for fun and the sport of it I used to go to Petco or Petsmart, where you can buy Damsels for cheap, and throw in 4 damsels it with the lion. Its fun to watch the damsels fight while the lion is sneaking in for the attack. I feed mine mainly frozen foods but I figgured a little fresh food wouldn't hurt, had to keep the lions hunting insticts in place.