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Old 12-06-2007, 11:27 PM
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Has anyone ever had a lion fish in with there reef? I have a 75 gallon reef tank that I have had setup for the past two years. As for fish I have four chromis, two blue devil damsals, two clown fish, one tomato clown, and one bi color anglefish, also one blenny. But with in the tank are shrimps, snails, and crabs. Will the lion eat my shrimps? Also try to eat my other fish?

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Old 12-07-2007, 05:02 AM
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If it fits in the lions mouth it will eat it.
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Old 12-07-2007, 11:13 PM
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Ya I thought so.
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Old 12-09-2007, 02:09 PM
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Default Re: Lion Fish in the reef?

i agree with nativevaman....the lion fish will eat whatever it can..lol...my friend was able to keep one in his tank for like 4 months by feeding it all the time, but eventually when he gets hungry he will eat anything..lol.
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Old 12-09-2007, 04:32 PM
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Default Re: Lion Fish in the reef?

As a matter of fact even if it wont fit in its mouth it is still probably gonna try and eat it.
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Old 12-09-2007, 05:21 PM
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yeah plus they'er messy, your bio load will be at it's limits.
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Old 12-09-2007, 05:36 PM
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maybe try a fuzzy dwarf lion? my friend has one in his tank and its about 1.5" ....gets along with everything
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Old 12-11-2007, 12:07 PM
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Yes that type of lion was what I was thinking of , but from reading what you all put and knowing how lion fish are in just not going to try. I just wanted to see what you all thought.

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There are no Lion fish in the tank. Only remaining fish are a Pepermint Hawk, Coral Beauty, two Percula Clown Fish and a Carpet Anemone
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