should i get a fuzzy dwarf lionfish

i have 2 ocellaris clownfish about and inch and a half each , 1 tan brittle starfish which is fully grown at a foot from the tip of one arm to the other, 2 coral banded shrimp (i know its bad but they don't fight at all), 1 lawnmower blenny about two and a half inches, and 19 lbs of live rock in a 30 gallon aquarium. My tank is cycled. I would like to know if it would be ok to introduce a dwarf lionfish into my aquarium specifically a fuzzy dwarf. I dont really know how big it is when i get it because it depends on what the fish store has. thanks for the info.

 

IMO you would be overstocked to add a fuzzy dwarf. Even though they are a dwarf they still grow to a pretty good size and are messy carnivorous fish. I wouldnt put one in a tank less than 50 gallons.

 

oh really? i thought my tank looked a little empty. well thanks for telling me before i bought it
phew

 

It might eventually eat some of your other fish too. Even the dwarf lions can get to 6" inches.

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I think your tank is too small however if you were to get one you would loose your shrimp and probably your starfish would be attacked. Might go after some of the smaller fish also.

I had a dwarf and a volitan (SP??) and honestly the dwarf was by far more aggressive

 

Shrimp is very expensive Lionfish food (including dwarfs).

I'd stay away from Fuzzy Dwarfs, they're really inactive and will eventually get large enough to eat your clowns.

 

clarkiis and maroons are the only two clown you can keep with dwarf fuzzies.
if you're interested maybe check out incognito's caresheets
i plan on starting a 38 gal with a dwarf fuzzy and a maroon and 2 waspfish!
good luck

 

I have one of these in my 38 gallon tank he is very shy. I have two clown fish and golby in there and a clam.