20gal lionfish?

randallcentral · 06/07/2007, 04:32 AM

Are there any Lionfish I could keep safely in20gallontall tank?

InLimbo87 · 06/07/2007, 05:32 AM

Nope.

30 is the absolute bare minimum for a lionfish of any genus. The smallest ones are the fu manchu lionfish, and they still can be up to 5-6" full grown. Here's a link to the ReefKeeping article on lionfish.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...ture/index.php

Ty1e · 06/07/2007, 10:56 AM

i had a red lion fish in a 10gal for like 3weeks then i was told that he would grow to the diameter of a basketball( they need there space) and watch what you put them with, the other fissh must be bigger then him or there dinner.

papagimp · 06/07/2007, 11:12 AM

I wouldn't even attempt one in a 30g tank, fu man-chu or not. There just isn't enough room for one to be housed saftely. Even a 5" lionfish in a 30g isn't going to have proper space and if any other fish are in there with him, that much higher of a chance that he'll accidentally bump into somebody else and sting em. I've got a 42g that I occasionally bump into my urchin while working on the tank, and he's not even venomous or swimming around in the way at all.

jasontg99 · 06/07/2007, 04:08 PM

I agree with everyone else. As already stated, even the dwarfs can grow to 5". I would definitely not have one in such a small tank.

06/07/2007, 04:32 AM	#1
randallcentral Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Killa Kali Posts: 186	20gal lionfish? Are there any Lionfish I could keep safely in20gallontall tank?

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InLimbo87 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,197	Nope. 30 is the absolute bare minimum for a lionfish of any genus. The smallest ones are the fu manchu lionfish, and they still can be up to 5-6" full grown. Here's a link to the ReefKeeping article on lionfish. http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...ture/index.php __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

06/07/2007, 10:56 AM	#3
Ty1e Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Calgary Posts: 620	i had a red lion fish in a 10gal for like 3weeks then i was told that he would grow to the diameter of a basketball( they need there space) and watch what you put them with, the other fissh must be bigger then him or there dinner. __________________ Tyson. Current Tank Info: 70 gal rimless

06/07/2007, 11:12 AM	#4
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	I wouldn't even attempt one in a 30g tank, fu man-chu or not. There just isn't enough room for one to be housed saftely. Even a 5" lionfish in a 30g isn't going to have proper space and if any other fish are in there with him, that much higher of a chance that he'll accidentally bump into somebody else and sting em. I've got a 42g that I occasionally bump into my urchin while working on the tank, and he's not even venomous or swimming around in the way at all. __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

06/07/2007, 04:08 PM	#5
jasontg99 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portsmouth, Va Posts: 131	I agree with everyone else. As already stated, even the dwarfs can grow to 5". I would definitely not have one in such a small tank. __________________ It is better to be thought of as a fool than to open your mouth and prove it. Current Tank Info: 150g, 220lbs LS, 180lbs LR, 2 X 400 MH, 50 breeder sump, 29g refugium, ca reactor, octopus skimmer