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05/26/2013, 02:13 AM
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Fu Manchu lion fish
What do we all think about them I was thinking of getting one but unsure about having it with a community tank with coral, please help me :-)
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05/26/2013, 02:24 AM
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Lionfish are ambush predators, anything that swims near them and can fit in their mouth is in jeopardy of being consumed.
In addition I'd advise reading this... http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-11/ss/index.php
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05/26/2013, 02:32 AM
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That's a good read!! So it's a big risk!!
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05/26/2013, 02:37 AM
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I don't have any fish that are that small but maybe I should just keep to my nice fish
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05/26/2013, 02:39 AM
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Quote:
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-1...ture/index.php And there also is one on the various types of lionfish and their need requirements (including the fu manchu)... http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-1...ture/index.php
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05/26/2013, 03:16 AM
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Seems like it will eat peppermint and red line shrimp if there small enough?
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05/26/2013, 04:25 AM
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It will essentially eat anything it can get it's mouth around that moves. If you keep it really well fed it might leave the other livestock alone, but it's a gamble. It also poses the problem of ending up with nutrient rich water as they are messy feeders, eat a lot, and poop a lot. IIRC, your tank is 100 gallons correct? That might help mitigate the pollution from a small lionfish. Personally, though, if you want a mixed reef, I wouldn't chance it.
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05/26/2013, 05:44 AM
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Yer was thinking that because I may want some smaller colour fish who don't promote much ammonia at all just too liven it up in there
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05/26/2013, 06:46 AM
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the words community tank and lion fish do not go together and as the others have said it will eat anything it can fit it its mouth.
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