red lionfish

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by brian0420, May 13, 2009.

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  1. brian0420

    brian0420 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    i have been offered a free red lionfish, medium sized, and the only thing in my tank right now is a small javanese damsel, which i know will be eaten, but are lionfish reef and coral safe....i would like to take him until i get another aquarium, but do not want him destroying my live rock and sand and both my aquarium and the aquarium i'm going to buy my mom will eventually have coral in it....will that be possible with the lionfish
     
    brian0420, May 13, 2009
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  2. TonysReef

    TonysReef Feather Duster

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    well i have a lionfish with 75ibs of LR and i think its reef safe. Not to sure about soft coral...iam pretty sure he is a good reef fish
     
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  3. brian0420

    brian0420 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    thanks any other info or tips on lionfish would be greatly appreciated
     
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  4. irr0001

    irr0001 Purple Tang

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    I have a volitan..He is the only fish in my tank and has never bothered any of my corals..i even have a coral banded shrimp who is still alive!
     
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