| Re: 10 reasons that I shouldn't get a Lionfish
1-will she clean the tank?
2-it will eat cute lil Nemo
3-the bigger they get the less cute they are
4-they get territorial and if defending turf, they lung spines first
5-getting stung hurts,,,for days
6-they often times go blind from improper feeding
7-#6 often results in mistaken identity which may cause #4 & #5
8-they are boring and drab...wouldn't she like something bright and colorful?
9-one lionfish = 3 bright and pretty fish
10- (use only as a last resort!) there is a sale at the Jewelry store honey~
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A necessary sedation,
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i say this as my best advice to a beginner. do not,,,and i repeat,,,,,DO NOT look at my tank as an example....i have a well practised eye, decades of experience, and a trunkload of failures to allow me to force the issue and get away with things most cannot~ Quote:
Originally Posted by Amphibious  I couldn't agree more on your statement above. With 61 yrs in the hobby, the last 41 yrs in the saltwater end exclusively, I, too, can do things that others should NOT. | |