fuzzy dwarf lion fish

rob1991 · 10/29/2008, 08:30 PM

does anyone have any experiences with these in a reef environment???

Underwaterparadise · 10/29/2008, 08:40 PM

Coral safe but will eat any fish and/or shrimp they can fit into there mouth. Not really aggressive towards other fish unless they are small enough to be eaten hahahaha

RonMidtownStomp · 10/29/2008, 08:51 PM

And don't underestimate the size of their mouth.

rob1991 · 10/29/2008, 08:55 PM

are they a good addition to a tanK???

RonMidtownStomp · 10/29/2008, 09:07 PM

I love my new Midas blenny.

jtarmitage · 10/29/2008, 10:04 PM

Assuming you don't plan on having ANY small fish, and by small, i mean smaller than 1/2-2/3 the size of the lion(Very large mouth), nor shrimps, and even snails and crabs, and you are careful when you've got your hand in the tank, then they are just fine in a reef.

MandM · 10/29/2008, 10:57 PM

There are many other fish I would pick before that one. Poisionous, predatory, poop machines.
Check out Reef Aquarium Fishes by Scott Michael. I think it's in the club library.

shiveley · 10/31/2008, 11:22 AM

those things are relentless hunting machines. it can, and will, eat things up to it's own size. i've seen it happen so i can attest to that fact.

reefer334 · 11/01/2008, 06:22 PM

So did you get one Rob?

Chris

rob1991 · 11/01/2008, 07:17 PM

i decided not to i still have a really good looking one avaibale to me....so who knows....but i really wanted cleaner shrimp and blood shrimp.....and i thought i couldnt get them any ways since i haev a blue throat trigger....but i heard that almost non of these eat shrimp....and this trigger is REALLY REALLY docile. ssoo i am unsure at this poing.

tcoral · 11/03/2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally posted by rob1991
i decided not to i still have a really good looking one avaibale to me....so who knows....but i really wanted cleaner shrimp and blood shrimp.....and i thought i couldnt get them any ways since i haev a blue throat trigger....but i heard that almost non of these eat shrimp....and this trigger is REALLY REALLY docile. ssoo i am unsure at this poing.

Well, if you decide to get rid of the trigger in favor of the lion, I'm interested in taking him off your hands

rob1991 · 11/03/2008, 04:29 PM

ahah alrite ill let you know!

10/29/2008, 08:30 PM	#1
rob1991 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,674	fuzzy dwarf lion fish does anyone have any experiences with these in a reef environment??? __________________ reguardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all.......nothing is like before. Current Tank Info: 70 gallon reef

10/29/2008, 08:40 PM	#2
Underwaterparadise Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern Cali Posts: 2,624	Coral safe but will eat any fish and/or shrimp they can fit into there mouth. Not really aggressive towards other fish unless they are small enough to be eaten hahahaha __________________ Who needs fish in a Fish tank when you have corals! Current Tank Info: Taking a Vacation

10/29/2008, 08:51 PM	#3
RonMidtownStomp You can edit this? Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orangevale (Sacramento Area) Posts: 3,993	And don't underestimate the size of their mouth. __________________ Back in a hobby with an island 4-side viewable 4' cube with center overflow. Old school SPS dominant with a nice zoa collection and a few chalices. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t

10/29/2008, 08:55 PM	#4
rob1991 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,674	are they a good addition to a tanK??? __________________ reguardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all.......nothing is like before. Current Tank Info: 70 gallon reef

10/29/2008, 09:07 PM	#5
RonMidtownStomp You can edit this? Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orangevale (Sacramento Area) Posts: 3,993	I love my new Midas blenny. __________________ Back in a hobby with an island 4-side viewable 4' cube with center overflow. Old school SPS dominant with a nice zoa collection and a few chalices. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t

10/29/2008, 10:04 PM	#6
jtarmitage Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Happy Valley, OR Posts: 3,926	Assuming you don't plan on having ANY small fish, and by small, i mean smaller than 1/2-2/3 the size of the lion(Very large mouth), nor shrimps, and even snails and crabs, and you are careful when you've got your hand in the tank, then they are just fine in a reef. __________________ Jeremy No dear, not a flood. Just an unintentional water change.... If you view your problem closely enough, you will recognize yourself as part of the problem Current Tank Info: 92g in the works

10/29/2008, 10:57 PM	#7
MandM sick yet brilliant Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,497	There are many other fish I would pick before that one. Poisionous, predatory, poop machines. Check out Reef Aquarium Fishes by Scott Michael. I think it's in the club library. __________________ Sheila I was emo when emo wasn't cool If your not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate. Current Tank Info: 120g, 8g

10/31/2008, 11:22 AM	#8
shiveley Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,272	those things are relentless hunting machines. it can, and will, eat things up to it's own size. i've seen it happen so i can attest to that fact. __________________ ~ Jon ~ Current Tank Info: 75G mixed reef

11/01/2008, 06:22 PM	#9
reefer334 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Sacramento in Sunny California Posts: 3,240	So did you get one Rob? Chris

11/01/2008, 07:17 PM	#10
rob1991 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,674	i decided not to i still have a really good looking one avaibale to me....so who knows....but i really wanted cleaner shrimp and blood shrimp.....and i thought i couldnt get them any ways since i haev a blue throat trigger....but i heard that almost non of these eat shrimp....and this trigger is REALLY REALLY docile. ssoo i am unsure at this poing. __________________ reguardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all.......nothing is like before. Current Tank Info: 70 gallon reef

11/03/2008, 04:29 PM	#12
rob1991 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,674	ahah alrite ill let you know! __________________ reguardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all.......nothing is like before. Current Tank Info: 70 gallon reef