Lionfish help

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  1. dengnath

    dengnath Plankton

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    Hello just bought my lionfish 2 days ago. He is about three inches long. Since i have got him i have fed him 3 guppies. He was looking good till tonight he was laying on the botton kind of leaning one way. He seems to be breathing and opening his mouth alot bu i cannot tell if it is normal or not. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
     
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  3. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    what are you parameters?

    what size tank?

    might want to try but a air stone in there to increase the oxygen levels
     
  4. dengnath

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    He is a juvenile in a 60 gallon
    ph- 7.8
    ammonia, nitrate, and nitrite all 0
    Salinity- 1.025

    i have the fluval canister filter creating plenty of suface disruption
     
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  6. dengnath

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    you cant really see the lean in this picture though before he was laying with his boddy tilted under the edge of the live rock
     
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  9. dengnath

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    cant get it to post.... ill give it another try