black volitan lionfish ?s

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  1. armison89

    armison89 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    what size tank will i need if hes the only swiming fish?
    whats the normal price for an 8" lion?
     
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  2. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Tank=120 or bigger. Price of fish=$100+
     
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  3. armison89

    armison89 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    thanks. how hard is it to wean them to frozen/thawed food?
     
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  4. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    Alot of patience. use a feed stick.
     
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  5. Renee@LionfishLair

    Renee@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    A volitans is one of the easier ones to convert. Ours is in a 100g that is 4'L x 2'd x 21" tall. The extra depth allows him to turn around more naturally.
     
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  6. armison89

    armison89 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    will a tank thats 48x17x18 work as a qtin tank?
     
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  7. Blue Falcon

    Blue Falcon Fire Goby

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    Volitans are one of the eisiest of the lions to convert to frozen. Most of the time they will be on frozen by the time they get to you
     
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  8. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    I believe it should since its going to be a qt.
     
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  9. Blue Falcon

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    Oh incog beat me to it :p
     
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  10. armison89

    armison89 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    a guy near me is getting rid of his 8" lion. i realy want him but i dont think hes on frozen food.
     
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