Dwarf Lionfish Tank Mates
Im very new to this ive always read different threads and forums online when looking for answers for my tanks but.
Dwarf lionfish tank mates. Joined dec 20 2018 messages 2 reaction score 2. Much has changed in the hobby in 10 years. Bear in mind that even these dwarf lionfish can consume surprisingly large prey so damsels blennies gobies and other fish can be vulnerable as can many shrimps and other mobile invertebrates.
Dwarf lionfish varieties could probably be kept in 30 gallon 114 liters tanks or larger whereas the common lionfish should be kept in a 55 gallon 208 liters or preferably much larger tank given their potential adult size. By equinecpa february 21 2007 in fish forum. Tagged users none dec 21 2018 1 c.
All the threads i read are mostly about the dwarf kinds which get substantially smaller or the threads are 10 years old. Dwarf lionfish possible tankmates dwarf lionfish possible tankmates. Posted february 21 2007.
Reply to this topic. Avoid putting them in a community tank with fish small enough to fit in their mouths. I have a 42g cube with sump.
I am wondering what tank mates would work well with it though. Dwarf lionfish compatible tankmates in reef aqarium. Lionfishes are some of the most spectacular fishes you can have in a marine tank but the problem is that they are predators.
Equinecpa equinecpa nano reefer. Start date dec 21 2018. The dwarf lionfish technically speaking is reef safe but not invertebrate safe meaning they won t hurt sessile inverts like your sps corals lps corals zoanthids or soft corals unless they cause accidental damage while hunting for dinner but they will hunt down and eat any fishes shrimps or crabs small enough to fit in their mouths and you d be.
Cjcaleb33rd new member view badges. Dwarf lionfish tank mates. To keep lionfish in any sort of community tank you should ensure the other occupants are at least as big as the lionfish or they.
