beginner salt water question.!

[TNTtropical]

Also don't feel bad or apologize for your questions they are all good to ask before you actually get the animal.

 

[alexisnsanti]

awesome pics thanks for the replies u guys

 

[alexisnsanti]

The lowest I would go is 1.020 but I always keep my salinity around 1.023-1.024. Have you done any research on setting up a salt tank?


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ive done enough research to were I can set one up but still not sure with the basics.. iknow how big of tank and wat type of fish I want .. but I guess the maintenance

 

[alexisnsanti]

Also don't feel bad or apologize for your questions they are all good to ask before you actually get the animal.

ya thanks a lot really looked in to dwarf lionfish species really like em cant wait to start the tank but don't wanna rush either till I know wat I need to know

 

[alexisnsanti]

Ya they are venomous but as long as you stay away from those top dorsal spines, you'll be good. There are other more suitable beginner preds but your tank size kinda makes them unsuitable. Lions are still beginner friendly except for the fact that it takes time to get them off live. Most lfs don't try to switch them but if you find 1 that's already off live, you're golden. Just stay away from volitans. You might be able to get away with a radiata but I don't recommend it since they still get a good size, but any of the dwarfs are fine.


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can I feed them freshwater feeders?. to start off?.. or? I was thinking mollies since they can be in saltwater and breed easy for feeders..or r there saltwater feeders?

 

[Aw3s0m3]

The healthiest option in my opinion would be to feed it gut loaded ghost shrimp.


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[Hoyo12]

^x2 - I always start on feeder Ghost Shrimp to wean them over onto frozen silversides.

 

[alexisnsanti]

The healthiest option in my opinion would be to feed it gut loaded ghost shrimp.


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ok so ghost shrimp quarantine tank feed em veggie flakes and things of that sort?.

 

[Aw3s0m3]

Yep and here's a link to show how you can get it onto frozen. http://www.lionfishlair.com/feedingtechniques/toolsofthetrade.shtml


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[TNTtropical]

Good recommendations guys on the ghost shrimp!