TheKipf Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Hey guys/gals, I have a 90 gallon, mixed reef tank. I have several smaller inhabitants in the tank - royal gramma, perc clowns, mandarin goby, various hermits + snails. I've been eying up the fuzzy dwarf lionfish and would love to have him as an addition - however what's the chance you think he'd make afternoon snacks of all my other fish? I'm pretty sure I know this answer to this - but I figure I'd ask around to see if anyone had any successful experiences having a dwarf lion in anything but a predator tank. I'm doing my best to fight the impulse urges - RCA has them on their list for their first friday of the month sale. Impulse urges + SW tanks are no good! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzobob Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 yup, bad choice for anything but a predator or single species tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 I have one with some smaller fish, although my lion is small as well. Use the mouth rule, and zebra lions have smaller mouths than fuzzys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 I keep a Fuzzy Dwarf in my 34g. I keep many other smaller fish and he leaves them be. But, if he can fit it in his mouth ( 1/2") then I wouldn't recommend it. They're awesome fish. Very personable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKipf Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 Thanks for the feed back - but you're really not helping me quell my impulse urges! Really though - the mouth on the lion fish is only 1/2 inch around? That doesn't seem too bad... Brook - Will - what kind of fish do you have with your dwarf lionfish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Booksies fuzzy steals the show in his tank. Check it out: TOTQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 I am predicting that TheKiph adds a dwarf Lionfish tonight! Heck, after seeing Brooks's tank I want one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Black and white ocellaris, algae blenny, small foxface, yellow wrasse, zebra lion, dusky brutelina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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