Lionfish

[Pearsondesign]

ok, ive had a swap about - again lol

a local shop to me needed to move on two large lionfish, which just so happen to be my fave fish ever
ive already got one in a large 40x24x15 tank with a red toothed trigger.

So, my plan is to put the 2 new large lions in the existing setup and move the corals from that tank to my reef until i move and can start the coral tank properly.

so, once im home with them tomorrow i shall put some pics up im excited to get some big lions back again!

 

[the biffster]

i would love to see the pictures i think
there a great fish too. a friend of mine
used to keep them i used to look after them when he used
to go on Holiday he used to feed them live food
other wise they wouldn't eat i fooled them in to eating
with a piece of nylon line and a prawn

 

[simonas]

I am so looking forward to getting the fish I have always wanted

can;t wait for pics mate!!

 

[Pearsondesign]

Im very excited!

used to have 3 large foot long ones in a 7ft tank with a panther grouper and some large domino damsels
they were the best fish to watch ever

im just a bit annoyed i dont have a taller tank at the moment. 15 inches is ok but id like them to move into a tank at least 24inches high in a few months
oooh, imagine, a tank 40x24x24 that would be nice!

 

[Pearsondesign]

im leaving to go pick them up in an hour
ill get lots of pics of the shop too

 

[jaylam]

Cant wait to see these pics, I love lions

 

[Pearsondesign]

Hey guys,

ok im back

some bad news though one of the lions had died 2 days ago, apparently it had eaten a dead hawkfish in its tank and choked

so, i got 1 anyways, its a beauty!

still settling in so dont have many pics yet but heres a couple

look at the size compared to my existing one!!!

the newly scaped home removed some corals into my reef tank but left a couple in here anyways.

ill get some better pics later when he has settled some more but so far i am super happy!

 

[jaylam]

Gorgeous fish

 

[Pearsondesign]

 

[the biffster]

by they do look nice just
been to my lfs today and have
a look at the ones they have up there
they are bonny looking fish are they
feeding OK

 

[Pearsondesign]

yeah feeding fine
just put some lancefish in for him and cut it down to be small enough for him, but too big for the other one to steal first
the little one only went and bloody ate it first! it was huge! stupid fish lol!

 

[the biffster]

i used to feed raw shrimp and prawns
i have seen the take muscles before to day

 

[Pearsondesign]

heres a video, sorry bout the sound, didnt have time to put music over it or anything lol

Lionfish Tank

 

[simonas]

lovely fish

I so want one!! lol

 

[Wills]

Saw a documentary a few days ago that featured these and I really want one now as well. What size tank would you say is best for one? Or do they do best in groups?

Yours look amazing!

Wills