Blue Lion Fish?

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  1. POC3442

    POC3442 Astrea Snail

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    I was in my LFS today with my girls "just looking" to see what new frags they had in and to my surprise they had the most beautiful Lion Fish. IT WAS BLUE!!! I didn't even know these things came in blue. To my surprise when I get home and Googled blue lion fish I can't seem to find out anything about them. Here is a picture about what it looked like...should have taken a picture there. But just wanted to find out more information about it because now I want to know! The girls and I must have watched it in the tank for 5 minutes (which is shocking because they are 1 1/2 and 4 year old girls).

    P.S. There were a few other fish in the tank that were partially white so I know it wasn't the light making it appear blue.
     

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  2. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    Blue lighting, not lionfish
     
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  3. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    yes, it does look like the lighting.....
     
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  4. diverdan

    diverdan Bangghai Cardinal

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    +1 lighting
     
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  5. Blue Falcon

    Blue Falcon Fire Goby

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    +lighting. the lionfish's smooth skin may reflect the blue better than the other white fish.
     
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  6. Greg@LionfishLair

    Greg@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    Everything in the tank is blue...I'd say it's the lighting.
     
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  7. POC3442

    POC3442 Astrea Snail

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    I must note that was just a picture of what it sort of looked like...not a picture that I took...I think I'll take the girls back tomorrow and get a real picture.
     
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  8. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Seems like it may be one that looks like this, but with the blue background. Will have to wait for the picture tomorrow.

    [​IMG]
     
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  9. POC3442

    POC3442 Astrea Snail

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    It never ceases to amaze me how gorgeous some of these fish can be! Just wish there were fewer ones that amazed me so that I would have less options in the future of what to get.
     
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  10. Renee@LionfishLair

    Renee@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    As other have said, it's not a blue fish. I 100% promise you it's the lighting. It's a beautiful looking specimen, though. A real show stopper. These fish interact with you differently than other fish. Very cool.
     
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