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Old 09-12-2007, 12:24 AM
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I would like to keep a zebra lion fish in my 45 gallon tank. The problem I am running in to is that I and more importantly my girlfriend wants to keep clown fish also is there any way to make this happen?
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Old 09-12-2007, 01:05 AM
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I have a lion that eats anything he can fit in his mouth they are predators so anything it cant fit in his mouth is safe!
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how large will the clown be, and how large will the lion be?
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Old 09-12-2007, 07:07 AM
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the lion should get around 7" and the clown 3" to 3.5"
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thats how large it will be when purchased?
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no that is the largest it should get
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i know, what size will you be getting them at? in other words, how large will they be when you buy them?
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Im not sure lion maybe 1", 1.5" and clown .5" to 1" Im not sure it will be what ever my LFS can get
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Old 09-12-2007, 11:27 PM
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try to get them the same size. then it will be fine.
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im not too worried about when i first get them i was just did not know what would happen down the road when the lion is twice the size of the clown
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if the grow up together and you keep the lion fed, everything should be fine.
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According to what I understand, the dwarf fuzzy lionfish is the most compatible in community tanks. I think others have kept them with clowns. Just make sure the clown is always bigger than the lion's mouth when fully opened. I would keep our lion in the community tank, except that I love to keep shrimp. Let us know how it works out if you decide to do it.
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