Lionfish with clownfish - the big dilemma

[Ro Bow]

I have seen so many threads on this question. I have a pair of clownfish. I have wanted a lionfish ever since I found out there is such a thing as saltwater tanks. Can i keep a small lionfish with them? Maybe a fu manchu?

Sorry for the stupid question lol

 

[Dcal]

fu manchu probably okay?

 

[Ro Bow]

i think it should be, especiially if i add the lionfish when the clowns are full grown right?

 

[Ro Bow]

@Dcal do you know any other smaller lionfish species that would probably be ok with them? Clowns swim fast.

 

[Ro Bow]

oh, and i have a yellow watchman goby and diamond goby, but i assume those are ok right? They get huge

 

[Ro Bow]

bump

 

[Dcal]

what tanks do you have going maybe you could combine and have an empty one for a predator? or pick up a 40b and plumb it into your current one if you only have one?

 

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

A Small Dwarf would be ok

BUT....

Lions WILL eat anything they can fit in their mouth, no matter their size! So, this is a YES with EXTREME caution. Really depends on the size of your clowns.

 

[Ro Bow]

what tanks do you have going maybe you could combine and have an empty one for a predator? or pick up a 40b and plumb it into your current one if you only have one?

I have one 65 gallon

 

[Dcal]

do a little bit of research and see if plumbing a second tank is something you could do. could use it as refugium as well and just pack it with macros and then fu manchu or a scorp

 

[Ro Bow]

cant d

do a little bit of research and see if plumbing a second tank is something you could do. could use it as refugium as well and just pack it with macros and then fu manchu or a scorp

cant do a second tank, my mom and dad are upset they spent already $6000 on my 65g... any smaller scorpions that would be safe with clowns?

 

[Dcal]

cant d

cant do a second tank, my mom and dad are upset they spent already $6000 on my 65g... any smaller scorpions that would be safe with clowns?

what kinda 65 gal did you get lol

could just put up a divider. scorps will eat literally everything including other scorps so unless its confined by itself its a no-go

 

[Ro Bow]

what kinda 65 gal did you get lol

could just put up a divider. scorps will eat literally everything including other scorps so unless its confined by itself its a no-go

red sea

 

[vetteguy53081]

Although a dwarf lion will be compatible, keep in mind " Any fish that can fit in anothers' mouth. . Sooner or Later Will.

 

[Ro Bow]

Although a dwarf lion will be compatible, keep in mind " Any fish that can fit in anothers' mouth. . Sooner or Later Will.

when you say dwarf lion, do you also mean zebra and fluffy lions? Dont they get large?

 

[Goaway]

Just read up what you like. People gamble with fish all the time. Angelfish being the big one.
Lionfish all of them. Will eat snails, hermits, shrimp, and whatever else is the size of its head.

 

[vetteguy53081]

when you say dwarf lion, do you also mean zebra and fluffy lions? Dont they get large?

Most dwarfs are 3-5" captive. Fuzzy, dwarf, fu Manchu and zebra are examples.