Couple of lion pics

[Jerry W]

The pair of P. Volitans I picked up two weeks ago.
Excuse the missing tank backround and the algae. I'm in the process of a major tank cleaning but snapped these today while they were eating.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p255/jdubbya2006/100_0083.jpg


http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p255/jdubbya2006/100_0082.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p255/jdubbya2006/100_0081.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p255/jdubbya2006/100_0080.jpg

[yukonblizzard]

Beautiful! I wish I could have a lion, my clownfish would not like that.

[FMarini]

can you do me a favor and count the number of dorsal spines on both fish.

i'm curious... does the dark morph have only 11 and the reddish morph has 11-13

[Jerry W]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14251197#post14251197 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by FMarini
can you do me a favor and count the number of dorsal spines on both fish.

i'm curious... does the dark morph have only 11 and the reddish morph has 11-13

No problem Frank. I'll do it tomorrow when lights are on. Is there a question as to species?

[sunfishh]

Great pics :)

[Grouperhead]

Beautiful pair Jerry. You going to add anything else with them to replace the bfly?

[Jerry W]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14254008#post14254008 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Grouperhead
Beautiful pair Jerry. You going to add anything else with them to replace the bfly?

Thanks Bo. At this point, no. They're content having the space to themselves. I'd thought of an eel but not sure so keeping that option open. One local lfs got some gorgeous Garabaldi damsels in yesterday for $70.00 each. Tempting!

[Jerry W]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14251197#post14251197 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by FMarini
can you do me a favor and count the number of dorsal spines on both fish.

i'm curious... does the dark morph have only 11 and the reddish morph has 11-13

Frank, both have 12 dorsal spines, with the last one being quite short on both. Had to count them a few times to be sure but it's definitely 12 each.

[MatthewLaw]

great pictures..i really miss my dwarf lion!

[FMarini]

yup--- much appreciated.
Your dark phase fish looked like a P miles, but clearly w/ 12 spines it is not. they are both P volitans.
thanks for counting

[Grouperhead]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14254137#post14254137 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jerry W
Thanks Bo. At this point, no. They're content having the space to themselves. I'd thought of an eel but not sure so keeping that option open. One local lfs got some gorgeous Garabaldi damsels in yesterday for $70.00 each. Tempting!

Don't the Garabaldi require cooler water? If you do add something, I'd vote for a zebra eel.

[Jerry W]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14257160#post14257160 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Grouperhead
Don't the Garabaldi require cooler water? If you do add something, I'd vote for a zebra eel.

Don't know about the Garabaldi. I'll look into the water temperature. The same lfs has a beautiful zebra moray for $149.00. About 2 feet long, thick and healthy. My tank is open top so I'd have to cover it if I opted for the eel.

[troyman]

remember dont feed goldfish to lions it kills them

[Jerry W]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14260578#post14260578 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by troyman
remember dont feed goldfish to lions it kills them

Not to worry troyman;)
These fish eat better than I do. Shrimp, scallops, octo/squid. chunks of whitefish, silversides, clam....

They were eating frozen foods upon purchase, which was a plus, but lions I've kept before have all weaned over quite easily.

[Grouperhead]

Jerry, do you add any supplements for your coraline growth? Those rocks are very nice.

[Jerry W]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14263721#post14263721 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Grouperhead
Jerry, do you add any supplements for your coraline growth? Those rocks are very nice.

Nope. I've been lucky with the coraline. I have a good deal of it on most of the rocks, even some of the heavy encrusting type.:)