dwarf lion + chromis

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  1. ferretfish

    ferretfish Sea Dragon

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    hello i have a 50 gallon tank with 4 blue green chromis and a tomato clownfish. i am thinking of getting a a dwarf lion fish
    will a dwarf lionfish eat the chromis and clown.
    thnks
     
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  2. ferretfish

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    anyone
     
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  3. ReefPlayground

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    I've done this a couple times in clients aquariums. As long as the chromis arent tiny tiny, you should be fine. The times we've mixed them we have had issues with them going more after small shrimps, ie peppermints and small cleaners.
     
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  4. ferretfish

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    good cuz all my chromis are 2-3 inches
     
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  5. Vinnyboombatz

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    If the fish will fit in the lions mouth they are at risk.;) Also if this is a reef tank I would not put a lionfish in it. Carnivores such as these are not good for water quality.
     
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    Can you put up a pic? 2" is lunch. We had chromis that were compatible, but they were HUGE.
     
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  7. ferretfish

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    there are two more that are the same size
     
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    another pic
     
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    bump
     
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    well, if u get like a 1.5"-2" fuzzy dwarf your 2" chromis should be fine.
     
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