LION FISH OR PUFFER

[Bubba002]

Going to purchase lion fish or Puffer. From experience, which one and why.....yes, my tank is empty, 70 gal , no fuge

 

[nereefpat]

You're limited to dwarfs of either in a 70 gallon. I have a thing for fuzzy dwarf lions...smart, interesting, fun to feed, don't get too big, can be kept with medium sized fish.

 

[RazorD]

Between the two, I’d say dwarf lion. 70g is tight for almost puffers.

 

[lion king]

The Canthigaster genus puffers would work in your tank, the blue spotted is one of the most popular, I'd likely not add him as your 1st fish, they can get aggressive and nippy. There are a few varieties in this genus that stay small and work well in smaller tanks. A dwarf or medium bodied lion could work in your tank as well, but special care does need to be noted to successfully keep these guys long term. For your interest you may take a look as these 2 threads, I am by no means an internet expert, just a compilation of experiences and observations.

Lion King's observations of keeping lions long term

As my research into how long lions are being kept alive in captivity disturbed and disappointed me, I decided to post a few of my observations that has allowed me to keep them for several years or more. Source; know your source, it is not a good idea to get any lion from a source that runs...

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An arguement for feeding live foods

While I'm sure some have had long term success with some notoriously difficult to feed ambush predators, I have never met any in person. Fish like the dwarf and medium bodied lions, anglers, and scorpionfish from my experience tend to live longer in captivity, and be more active and vibrant...

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