dwarf/zebra lionfish

shark101 · 05/27/2006, 06:45 PM

i have 210gal. tank with an assortment of corals and fish (2squareback anthanis, 1 blue hippo tang, 2 goby, 1 lobster, 1 baby sandshark, 4 small clownfish, 1 mean lavander tang,1 yellow tang, snails, hermit crabs). Im trying to intergrate a dwarf zebra lion fish, but i have some concerns about my corals please help......

jer77 · 05/27/2006, 08:06 PM

What concerns do you have. I would think a dwarf lion would be ok to add for your tank, if you have a good skimmer. Nothing should bother the fish because of its defenses.

shark101 · 05/27/2006, 08:38 PM

My concerns are if the lionfish will eat any of my coral or fish.

Recife · 05/27/2006, 08:57 PM

The lionfish won't bother your corals.
However, a lionfish will eat anything that fits in its mouth, that includes shrimp, possibly snails and small fish.

I'd love to have a lionfish, but I decided not too because of that. If your fish are not too small you may be safe, ut there's an element of risk there.

Maybe someone who has experience with it will be able to chime in. If you decided to go for it make sure to buy a very small specimen.

JENnKerry · 05/28/2006, 06:37 AM

Dwarf zebras dont get that big. They're one of the bigger dwarfs though. I've seen them top off at about 7". Like recife said, if it can fit in it's mouth, it's as good as gone. I would probably wait til some of your fish like the clowns got a little bigger. But your corals will be just fine. I would be more worried about snails and hermits.

JENnKerry · 05/28/2006, 06:38 AM

Oh and shrimps.

shark101 · 05/28/2006, 09:57 AM

Thanks 4 the info

05/27/2006, 06:45 PM	#1
shark101 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 12	dwarf/zebra lionfish i have 210gal. tank with an assortment of corals and fish (2squareback anthanis, 1 blue hippo tang, 2 goby, 1 lobster, 1 baby sandshark, 4 small clownfish, 1 mean lavander tang,1 yellow tang, snails, hermit crabs). Im trying to intergrate a dwarf zebra lion fish, but i have some concerns about my corals please help......

05/27/2006, 08:06 PM	#2
jer77 Phish Lover Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,642	What concerns do you have. I would think a dwarf lion would be ok to add for your tank, if you have a good skimmer. Nothing should bother the fish because of its defenses. __________________ - Jonny -, 120g 5 Year Old Reef w/ SPS, BTA, Zoos & some Softies. 40g Frag Tank. 40g Sump. Super Reef Octopus XP 3000 External Cone Skimmer. 250W Radiums. TaoTronics LED. PanWorld 200PS w/SQWD

05/28/2006, 06:37 AM	#5
JENnKerry Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jersey Posts: 7,384	Dwarf zebras dont get that big. They're one of the bigger dwarfs though. I've seen them top off at about 7". Like recife said, if it can fit in it's mouth, it's as good as gone. I would probably wait til some of your fish like the clowns got a little bigger. But your corals will be just fine. I would be more worried about snails and hermits. __________________ We Don't Have a Signature..... Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon Reef

05/28/2006, 06:38 AM	#6
JENnKerry Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jersey Posts: 7,384	Oh and shrimps. __________________ We Don't Have a Signature..... Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon Reef

05/27/2006, 08:38 PM	#3
shark101 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 12	My concerns are if the lionfish will eat any of my coral or fish.

05/27/2006, 08:57 PM	#4
Recife Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bellevue - WA Posts: 282	The lionfish won't bother your corals. However, a lionfish will eat anything that fits in its mouth, that includes shrimp, possibly snails and small fish. I'd love to have a lionfish, but I decided not too because of that. If your fish are not too small you may be safe, ut there's an element of risk there. Maybe someone who has experience with it will be able to chime in. If you decided to go for it make sure to buy a very small specimen.

05/28/2006, 09:57 AM	#7
shark101 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 12	Thanks 4 the info