Lionfish

[jmike50]

How hard is it to keep one of the smaller species of lionfish? I will be putting it in a 40gal with maybe on of the smaller grouper species. Thanks in andvance for all input. Mike:fish:

 

[kirkwood]

I had a fu-manchu years ago in a fish only tank... he was a great fish and was active under the moonlights... he was very easy to keep..

 

[jmike50]

Any problem with the fu-manchu trying to eat tankmates?

 

[kirkwood]

He will eat anything that can fit in his mouth...

 

[jmike50]

Thats what I thought...lol.....He will be in a tank with some tank mates that aer anywhere from 2 to 4 inches.

 

[bcrueter]

If you can find one eating frozen foods it will be a lot better for you

 

[jmike50]

I know...when I get ready for him I am going to contact our sponsors here and see if they got one eating frozen foods and maybe some silversides.:fish:

 

[ichthyoid]

Lion fish are pigs and easy to train to eat silversides. Just put the food in warm water to thaw. I also add a little Selcon to the water. When thawed, I use a feeder stick and wiggle it in front of them...bam!

 

[jmike50]

I love to watch these fish.

 

[elfloyd]

Look at the dwarf fuzzies too for a smaller tank. And with any of the lionfish... If it fits in his mouth it's potential food... Length may not matter.