Dwarf Zebra Lionfish in a reef

dermer · 09/02/2006, 11:22 AM

so can a Dwarf Zebra Lionfish be kept in a reef tank what are your thoughts and experinces with this up for any info thanks

Kabong · 09/02/2006, 12:28 PM

It would be reef safe in the fact that it wouldn't eat your corals.
You'd defiantly have to watch the size of any other fish you put in with it.
Do not underestimate the size of this guy's mouth. If it isn't larger then they are, They may decide its worth trying to eat.
Hermits and snails are generally safe but any shrimp would be considered food.

reeferman06 · 09/02/2006, 04:31 PM

I put one in my 55g, he died in three days! He ate so I dont know what may have killed him!

nmprisons · 09/02/2006, 05:21 PM

he will definately eat all of your shrimp and any fish smaller than him.

thor32766 · 09/02/2006, 05:47 PM

yeah noo shrimp or really small fish

Gisho · 09/02/2006, 05:56 PM

Hmmm, I may have lucked out with one that doesn't have a taste for shrimp as I have 4 cleaner shrimp and 4 peppermints in my 270 and my dwarf doesn't pay any mind at all to them.

It has gotten a couple of my barnacle blennies though and it is constantly stalking them as well as my neon cleaner gobies.

09/02/2006, 11:22 AM	#1
dermer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 523	Dwarf Zebra Lionfish in a reef so can a Dwarf Zebra Lionfish be kept in a reef tank what are your thoughts and experinces with this up for any info thanks

09/02/2006, 04:31 PM	#3
reeferman06 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Raleigh/Down by the river side Posts: 440	I put one in my 55g, he died in three days! He ate so I dont know what may have killed him! __________________ Marrel Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef- 2x 110w Actinic VHO's 2x 175w 14k Metal Halides, Pair of Saddle back Clowns, SPS, Colt Coral, shrooms, LPS, Bubble coral, Hammer, Crocea, Zoanthinds, Xenia, Blasto

09/02/2006, 05:21 PM	#4
nmprisons Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,520	he will definately eat all of your shrimp and any fish smaller than him. __________________ 25gallon tank up and cycling since 7/29/06 Mostly LPS reef (lords, micros, duncans, etc.) with some ricordia florida and zoanthids. Current Tank Info: 25 gallon, 28lbs of Marshall Island and Kaelini Live Rock, 2x65 power compact lighting, IFS Protein Skimmer

09/02/2006, 05:47 PM	#5
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,072	yeah noo shrimp or really small fish __________________ "Live your life so no one has to lie about who you were at your funeral" click on my red house to see my tang compound! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon in Wall!

09/02/2006, 12:28 PM	#2
Kabong Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brentwood Bay B.C. Posts: 454	It would be reef safe in the fact that it wouldn't eat your corals. You'd defiantly have to watch the size of any other fish you put in with it. Do not underestimate the size of this guy's mouth. If it isn't larger then they are, They may decide its worth trying to eat. Hermits and snails are generally safe but any shrimp would be considered food.

09/02/2006, 05:56 PM	#6
Gisho Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Newbury Park, CA Posts: 1,087	Hmmm, I may have lucked out with one that doesn't have a taste for shrimp as I have 4 cleaner shrimp and 4 peppermints in my 270 and my dwarf doesn't pay any mind at all to them. It has gotten a couple of my barnacle blennies though and it is constantly stalking them as well as my neon cleaner gobies.