lion fish
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A Volitan? prob 14-15 inches i think, largest one i saw was at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.
Mine is prob 8-9 " ,had it over 6+ yrs...
BTW: the over the eye "horns will go away as the fish matures,,,
One thing with any lion, avoid ANY live feeders ie: minnows, feeder goldfish etc. WAY too fatty for the fish, will cause liver problems later.
If you get a lion, and it does not want to eat, you can tempt it with feeders, just for a lil bit. then switch to non-live food, anything frozen, silversides, cut up fish.
don't overfeed, and you will do better.
Let it's hunger get interested in what you are offering, and soon it will check out anything you put in there.
Mine is prob 8-9 " ,had it over 6+ yrs...
BTW: the over the eye "horns will go away as the fish matures,,,
One thing with any lion, avoid ANY live feeders ie: minnows, feeder goldfish etc. WAY too fatty for the fish, will cause liver problems later.
If you get a lion, and it does not want to eat, you can tempt it with feeders, just for a lil bit. then switch to non-live food, anything frozen, silversides, cut up fish.
don't overfeed, and you will do better.
Let it's hunger get interested in what you are offering, and soon it will check out anything you put in there.
JUST DONT THROW THEM INTO THE OCEAN WHEN THEY OUTGROW YOUR TANK! I SEE THEM EVERY KNOW AND THEN WHEN DIVING AND I KNOW THAT THEY ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE ON A REEF IN FLORIDA!
For the dwarf lions around a 30 gallon minimum...For the larger lions around a 55 gallon minimum.
I think they are cool! Make sure you dont just feed them live food. I like to target feed them with a variety of food. Also makes it easier to give meds if you have to. Just remember that they are venomous, so watch your hands!
Lionfish are great! I am thinking of a fumanchu myself, very cool, all your friends will love it!!! jk
