Fuzzy dwarf lionfish compatibility?

tomreefer · 01/22/2020, 12:55 PM

As of now I only have a Maroon clownfish with my Fuzzy and seems to be fine.

Would a Flame Angelfish be ok or would it be eaten?

tomreefer · 01/22/2020, 04:33 PM

what about the Foxface Rabbitfish?

Dmorty217 · 01/22/2020, 05:41 PM

Just so the flame can’t fit into the lion fish mouth you should be fine. How large is the fuzzy?

tomreefer · 01/22/2020, 05:46 PM

As of now the fuzzy is like 2.5" inches. I think a Rabbitfish would be too big for my tank.

Dmorty217 · 01/23/2020, 06:54 AM

Any fish that is 1/2 to 3/4 the size of the lionfish should be fine. Keeping the lion well fed will also help. What size is your tank?

tomreefer · 01/23/2020, 09:27 AM

it is a Red Sea max e 170 45 gallons

laverda · 02/01/2020, 05:40 AM

Lion fish are dumb and will eat a fish as big as they are if hungry enough. I have seen it happen. The lion fish could not swallow it completely and basically chocked to death on it. The lion fish died with it dinners tail still hanging out its mouth. They pretty much require live food. Fresh water fish especially gold fish are not suitable. The composition of the bobs of goldfish does not break down fast enough and accumulate in the stomach of lion fish clogging up the stomach until they starve to death if fed gold fish regularly.

drillsar · 02/04/2020, 07:04 PM

I feed it guppies and/or ghost shrimp. I may start breading mollies.

Guygettnby · 02/06/2020, 11:26 PM

When I had mine, it was a great fish and never bothered my dwarf potters angel, clowns, wrasse, mandarin or watchman goby in a 72g tank. I kept the entire reef tank well fed and spot fed the fuzzy dwarf lion. I feed mine krill and here also would eat the occasional mysis shrimp that floated by. So it is completely possible to keep them all together, but it's hit or miss with each fish. I had mine for years before selling the tank.

01/22/2020, 12:55 PM	#1
tomreefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 767	Fuzzy dwarf lionfish compatibility? As of now I only have a Maroon clownfish with my Fuzzy and seems to be fine. Would a Flame Angelfish be ok or would it be eaten?

01/22/2020, 05:41 PM	#3
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	Just so the flame can’t fit into the lion fish mouth you should be fine. How large is the fuzzy? __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs

01/23/2020, 06:54 AM	#5
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	Any fish that is 1/2 to 3/4 the size of the lionfish should be fine. Keeping the lion well fed will also help. What size is your tank? __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs

02/01/2020, 05:40 AM	#7
laverda Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 6,902	Lion fish are dumb and will eat a fish as big as they are if hungry enough. I have seen it happen. The lion fish could not swallow it completely and basically chocked to death on it. The lion fish died with it dinners tail still hanging out its mouth. They pretty much require live food. Fresh water fish especially gold fish are not suitable. The composition of the bobs of goldfish does not break down fast enough and accumulate in the stomach of lion fish clogging up the stomach until they starve to death if fed gold fish regularly. __________________ 240G mixed reef, 29G SPS/LPS clam tank, 50G mixed reef Current Tank Info: 300g mixed reef, 50g cube

01/22/2020, 04:33 PM	#2
tomreefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 767	what about the Foxface Rabbitfish?

01/22/2020, 05:46 PM	#4
tomreefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 767	As of now the fuzzy is like 2.5" inches. I think a Rabbitfish would be too big for my tank.

01/23/2020, 09:27 AM	#6
tomreefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 767	it is a Red Sea max e 170 45 gallons

02/04/2020, 07:04 PM	#8
drillsar Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West Orange, NJ Posts: 2,838	I feed it guppies and/or ghost shrimp. I may start breading mollies.

02/06/2020, 11:26 PM	#9
Guygettnby Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: FL Posts: 3,050	When I had mine, it was a great fish and never bothered my dwarf potters angel, clowns, wrasse, mandarin or watchman goby in a 72g tank. I kept the entire reef tank well fed and spot fed the fuzzy dwarf lion. I feed mine krill and here also would eat the occasional mysis shrimp that floated by. So it is completely possible to keep them all together, but it's hit or miss with each fish. I had mine for years before selling the tank.