Lion fish both corals?

George771177 · 08-09-2008, 06:50 PM

So iwas thinking about re-stocking my tank. I would really like to get a lion fish. I know all the fish compatability and stuff. Iam just a little concerned with having him in there and knocking over my corals as he perches in the tank. I have a few lps frogspawns and torches that iam not sure if they will be a problem. What are reffers experiences with having a lionfish in a reef system. Will he disturb the corals?

chrome91 · 08-09-2008, 06:57 PM

ive got a 4" volitan, my tank is loaded with corals and he harms nothing in the tank and just keeps to himself

dianezoo · 08-09-2008, 07:36 PM

Its the hermit crabs that knock over stuff in my tank. Never had a problem with Lion before.

dobejazz · 08-09-2008, 07:55 PM

My Dwarf lion doesn't bother corals at all

DAHansen · 08-09-2008, 09:30 PM

My dwarf lion never bothered anything. Mostly he slept in the shadows until I came by to feed him then he'd swim to the top.

BigJay · 08-09-2008, 11:53 PM

They can cause perching problems. But it can be rectified by teasing it off of corals till they get the point.
Other then that you already said your familiar with the predatory habits and maybe factor in the amount of waste they produce.

George771177 · 08-10-2008, 08:39 PM

yeah i have a skimmer and enough natural filtration to handle the waste. iam just a little worried about the bother ing of corals. cant wait to get my new lion colored lionfish.

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George771177 Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: indiana Posts: 430 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Lion fish both corals? So iwas thinking about re-stocking my tank. I would really like to get a lion fish. I know all the fish compatability and stuff. Iam just a little concerned with having him in there and knocking over my corals as he perches in the tank. I have a few lps frogspawns and torches that iam not sure if they will be a problem. What are reffers experiences with having a lionfish in a reef system. Will he disturb the corals?

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chrome91 Achilles Tang Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: edmonton, alberta, canada Posts: 821 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Lion fish both corals? ive got a 4" volitan, my tank is loaded with corals and he harms nothing in the tank and just keeps to himself __________________ 650- SA tank 125g- reef, 150lbs LR, 250w MH/2x65w PC, 150w MH, 15g sump 90g- SA tank 10g cube- 3 firebelly toads

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dianezoo Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: I'm a sun devil - Arizona Posts: 2,104 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lion fish both corals? Its the hermit crabs that knock over stuff in my tank. Never had a problem with Lion before. __________________ Dont join dangerous cults; practice safe sects. Two 40 gal reef tanks - PC lights 90gal empty= stand canopy, 6-t5VHO lights, prisim pro and remora C skimmer, new Megaflow 2 sump waiting to be set up and have the two 40 gals dumped in. FW =125 gal community FW =55 gal African Ciclids Calico cat, Bearded Dragon

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dobejazz Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,248 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lion fish both corals? My Dwarf lion doesn't bother corals at all __________________ Kelli

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DAHansen Sea Pen Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Abington, MA Posts: 301 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lion fish both corals? My dwarf lion never bothered anything. Mostly he slept in the shadows until I came by to feed him then he'd swim to the top. __________________ Dave - Who wants to breed corals some day. Dave's fishlog *Please Reef Responsibly.*

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BigJay Golden Moray Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,557 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lion fish both corals? They can cause perching problems. But it can be rectified by teasing it off of corals till they get the point. Other then that you already said your familiar with the predatory habits and maybe factor in the amount of waste they produce.

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George771177 Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: indiana Posts: 430 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Lion fish both corals? yeah i have a skimmer and enough natural filtration to handle the waste. iam just a little worried about the bother ing of corals. cant wait to get my new lion colored lionfish.

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