Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish keeps eating

[jasonrusso]

I got a fuzzy dwarf lion 2 weeks ago. He's a baby, about 2 1/2 inches at best. It took me 3 days to stick train him (is that a record, lol). Now that he's on prepared food he eats the other fish's food. When I feed the other fish mysis, krill, squid, etc. he picks off a couple pieces here and there. Is this ok? I know that you are supposed to feed them every 3 days or so, but is a little bit daily better?

 

[Tahoe61]

@Lionfish Lair.

Congrats on training to eat so quickly.

 

[JaimeAdams]

Thats fine. I had several in a tank and the small ones learned to eat what was available. You might even have lucked out and might be able to just feed the tank as normal and let the fuzzy dwarf jump in the mix with everyone else. I would just make sure that he continues to get enough to eat.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Agreed. He's fine eating the community fish food daily.

 

[jasonrusso]

Thats fine. I had several in a tank and the small ones learned to eat what was available. You might even have lucked out and might be able to just feed the tank as normal and let the fuzzy dwarf jump in the mix with everyone else. I would just make sure that he continues to get enough to eat.

That seems to be what is going to be the situation. I know I can target feed him with the stick as well if he isn't getting a variety.