looking for lion fish info

marley · 11-07-2009, 04:03 PM

I have a 55gal tank that i am setting up as a reef and want to know what i need to keep a lion in the tank. water temp and that sort of stuff

Woodstock · 11-07-2009, 06:21 PM

Welcome to RS Marley

I really like lionfish! I had an antenatta that had a great personality and was almost 'dog-like'. He would greet me at the glass

Normal reef-temps will be fine.

Just be sure to feed it marine foods. Fresh water foods are high in fat and do not offer the proper nutrition for marine fish. A variety of thawed marine mysis, krill and silversides with an occasional fw live ghost shrimp will be fine.

Nervoustime · 11-07-2009, 06:35 PM

Here is a little bit of information. Welcome to RS!!!

Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Volitan Lionfish, Colored

cheeks69 · 11-07-2009, 06:56 PM

Lions&Rels2

Dendrochirus

DaveK · 11-07-2009, 11:19 PM

Lionfish can be very interesting, but some caution is advised.

Your 55 gal tank is only 13 inches wide. Some species of lionfish get big, and would need a much larger tank. Stick to a dwarf lionfish.

Lionfish are venomous. Their sting is extremely painful. Do not keep this fish if you have children around the place. Always use extreme caution when working around the tank.

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: looking for lion fish info Welcome to RS Marley I really like lionfish! I had an antenatta that had a great personality and was almost 'dog-like'. He would greet me at the glass Normal reef-temps will be fine. Just be sure to feed it marine foods. Fresh water foods are high in fat and do not offer the proper nutrition for marine fish. A variety of thawed marine mysis, krill and silversides with an occasional fw live ghost shrimp will be fine. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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Nervoustime Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Irvine, California Posts: 668 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: looking for lion fish info Here is a little bit of information. Welcome to RS!!! Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Volitan Lionfish, Colored __________________ Reza

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cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,386 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: looking for lion fish info Lions&Rels2 Dendrochirus __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

11-07-2009, 11:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
DaveK Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philadelpahia, PA Posts: 1,359 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: looking for lion fish info Lionfish can be very interesting, but some caution is advised. Your 55 gal tank is only 13 inches wide. Some species of lionfish get big, and would need a much larger tank. Stick to a dwarf lionfish. Lionfish are venomous. Their sting is extremely painful. Do not keep this fish if you have children around the place. Always use extreme caution when working around the tank.

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