Lionfish and reefs...

[ervine]

Hi guys,

While i'm working on upgrading my tank, I'm pondering the idea of having a single lionfish within a reef tank.

Is that possible or advisable (okay probably not advisable)... since I might be going into SPS, I'm looking at high flowrates but I read that they are not particularly quick on their fins....

Also, they eat and poo a lot... but it should be fine as long as I keep only 1 fish... maybe a backup crew...

Any guys with lionfish experience?

Thanks!

Ervine...

[Morgan]

Don't think it is good for a lion to be in a sps tank......how the poor fish going to swim?

Think most of the time will be stuck to the sps clinging and hoping that it will not be swept away

[ervine]

Don't think it is good for a lion to be in a sps tank......how the poor fish going to swim?

Think most of the time will be stuck to the sps clinging and hoping that it will not be swept away

that's what I thought too...

[Dispar_Anthias]

Hi guys,

While i'm working on upgrading my tank, I'm pondering the idea of having a single lionfish within a reef tank.

Is that possible or advisable (okay probably not advisable)... since I might be going into SPS, I'm looking at high flowrates but I read that they are not particularly quick on their fins....

Also, they eat and poo a lot... but it should be fine as long as I keep only 1 fish... maybe a backup crew...

Any guys with lionfish experience?

Thanks!

Ervine...

Since it is a reef, you lion is gonna hide in your tank between rocks and stuff and most of the time cannot be seen.... then evrytime youwant to put your hands in to do something you will be thinking where thelion hope it dun poke me