New Dwarf Zebra Lionfish

EvilE · 04/04/2007, 10:55 PM

I just got a dwarf Zebra LF today!! He is just hiding behind my LR--still scared. How long does it generally take DLF's to chill out? I bought a few ghost shrimp for him, and am gonna put them in there with him, hoping he eats, but since he is behind the rocks, I may not know if he eats or not. Will dead ghost shrimp cause an ammonia spike or crash?? I know they don't live long in SW tanks.....any other info/tips??

Bambalam · 04/04/2007, 11:04 PM

I would just wait until he acts normal, then see if he is interested in any food. If he doesn't go for it, get it out of the tank before it becomes an ammonia boost.

coast2coast7390 · 04/05/2007, 03:56 AM

they shouldnt cause an ammonia spike unless you over feed...i would wait alittle...i had a lion fish who acted normal as soon as i put him in...sat on the powerhead and waited for food

EvilE · 04/05/2007, 06:52 PM

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Originally posted by coast2coast7390
they shouldnt cause an ammonia spike unless you over feed...i would wait alittle...i had a lion fish who acted normal as soon as i put him in...sat on the powerhead and waited for food

I want to get him on frozen foods--like krill and silversides etc. advice??

EvilE · 04/05/2007, 09:35 PM

I found all the ghost shrimp I put in there--they were all dead, uneaten. I will try a silverside tonight

petoonia · 04/05/2007, 09:40 PM

I would give it some time to settle in. It will start to come out when it feels safe. The more you disturb the tank the longer it will take for it to feel safe.

How about some pics when it's settles in?

EvilE · 04/05/2007, 09:49 PM

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Originally posted by petoonia
I would give it some time to settle in. It will start to come out when it feels safe. The more you disturb the tank the longer it will take for it to feel safe.

How about some pics when it's settles in?

I will take some pics! He is at least in the front part of the rocks tonight--last night he was hiding behind them. So wait like a day or two to try a feeding again or what?

04/04/2007, 10:55 PM	#1
EvilE Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,944	New Dwarf Zebra Lionfish I just got a dwarf Zebra LF today!! He is just hiding behind my LR--still scared. How long does it generally take DLF's to chill out? I bought a few ghost shrimp for him, and am gonna put them in there with him, hoping he eats, but since he is behind the rocks, I may not know if he eats or not. Will dead ghost shrimp cause an ammonia spike or crash?? I know they don't live long in SW tanks.....any other info/tips??

04/05/2007, 09:35 PM	#5
EvilE Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,944	I found all the ghost shrimp I put in there--they were all dead, uneaten. I will try a silverside tonight __________________ Targzissians Are Obviously Reptilian Current Tank Info: 55 gallon african cichlid FW, 55 Gallon mixed reef SW

04/05/2007, 09:40 PM	#6
petoonia HereWeGoAgain... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,648	I would give it some time to settle in. It will start to come out when it feels safe. The more you disturb the tank the longer it will take for it to feel safe. How about some pics when it's settles in? __________________ I've been in the hobby for about 10 years....(so I know a little bit)...(but not all that much).... Current Tank Info: 58G. Oceanic (Starphire). Mixed Reef

04/04/2007, 11:04 PM	#2
Bambalam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: OH Posts: 688	I would just wait until he acts normal, then see if he is interested in any food. If he doesn't go for it, get it out of the tank before it becomes an ammonia boost.

04/05/2007, 03:56 AM	#3
coast2coast7390 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Garden Grove Posts: 3,627	they shouldnt cause an ammonia spike unless you over feed...i would wait alittle...i had a lion fish who acted normal as soon as i put him in...sat on the powerhead and waited for food