Way to small. They not only get to be a larger fish they are incredibly active, adn create a huge bio load. To house one happy for life at least a 125, for a volitan I would not go under a 6x3 foot print the spines just get to big for smaller tanks.
65 Gallon for Picasso Trigger or Volitans Lionfish?
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TheCanuck;4453938; said:
I would say this is completely wrong. All common advice would tell you the exact opposite. Lions can be kept in pretty small tanks. Slow growing, ambush preadtors for the most part. Piccassos get HUGE and swim constantly.
If you want a single triggerfish, an undulate would be better I think
They are really cool, aggressive, active, and stay a bit smaller then picassos
They are really cool, aggressive, active, and stay a bit smaller then picassos
FLESHY;4458499; said:
a place near me has a lion at least 15 inches without the spines, but you are right about them not being active other than for food
correct me if im wrong but i thought lions grew crazy fast depending on food intake and picasso's grew crazy slow especially once they hit 5 inches
BigO6687;4458743; said:
Very correct. Lions can reach 6-8 inches first year. Triggers can sit at 5 inches for up to 3.
Besides, picassos are actually one of the smallest triggers available to the public, actually the smallest if I am not mistaken. Lion fish can actually reach a 17in radius and become wider than a basketball, they don't feel comfortable if their fins don't properly fit in the tank either.
