Rescued Lionfish.... Need help setting up his home

[redfishbluefish]

That's part of your CUC......an asterina starfish.

 

[Gaines69]

That's part of your CUC......an asterina starfish.

Ok. Awesome. Thanks

 

[Lionfish Lair]

You'll want to remove the first one. That's an aiptasia. The second is a starfish with the common name of asterina (Aquilonastra sp.) You can keep that one.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

That's part of your CUC......an asterina starfish.

Oops. +1

 

[redfishbluefish]

You'll want to remove the first one. That's an aiptasia. The second is a starfish with the common name of asterina (Aquilonastra sp.) You can keep that one.

I knew you were going to get me as soon as I hit, "post." I said to myself, "How is Renee going to correct me?" So I need to get into my brain, Aquilonastra, aka Asterina!

 

[Gaines69]

You'll want to remove the first one. That's an aiptasia. The second is a starfish with the common name of asterina (Aquilonastra sp.) You can keep that one.

OK cool Just need to figure out how to remove the aiptasia...

 

[redfishbluefish]

You "remove" it by killing it in place. You've probably seen it quickly retracting. I use boiling tank water, but you can also use lemon/lime juice in a syringe. Some use kalk paste. They also make a commercial product....I think aiptasia X.

 

[Gaines69]

You "remove" it by killing it in place. You've probably seen it quickly retracting. I use boiling tank water, but you can also use lemon/lime juice in a syringe. Some use kalk paste. They also make a commercial product....I think aiptasia X.

These all sound scary to me. I'm so afraid of messing up the tank and hurting Scar.....

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I knew you were going to get me as soon as I hit, "post." I said to myself, "How is Renee going to correct me?" So I need to get into my brain, Aquilonastra, aka Asterina!

Bahahahaha! But you're not wrong! Asterina Starfish is a common name, so it's very correct in that context.

 

[Gaines69]

OK. All my local fish places are out of frozen krill as well as live ghost shrimp so I decided to pick up freeze dried krill. I was told that if Scar didn't eat the dried krill that I can take it back and get a full refund so I decided to give it a go. I'll wait until later this evening to try and feed him. I'm gonna try to get a video if I can.. I'll let y'all know how it goes..

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Did you say he used to eat frozen?

 

[spiraling]

These all sound scary to me. I'm so afraid of messing up the tank and hurting Scar.....

Killing one nem with aptaisia x won't hurt Scar. Follow the directions on the bottle. If you wait until there are a hundred.... now that might be different. Get it out quick and kill any others that will pop up.

 

[Gaines69]

Killing one nem with aptaisia x won't hurt Scar. Follow the directions on the bottle. If you wait until there are a hundred.... now that might be different. Get it out quick and kill any others that will pop up.

I'll have to see if I can find it around here. I'm sure I will have to order it. If I don't have coral do I still need to get rid of it. Just wondering

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Yes.

 

[Gaines69]

Did you say he used to eat frozen?

We never saw him eat frozen. I'm just having trouble finding live feeders other than rosies or goldfish. Thought I would try the frozen but everyone seems to be out right now. I know Scar is hungry so I was hoping he would eat the freeze dried. BTW I went and purchased a piece of plexi glass and made a top for the tank so now I am not worried about him jumping out. Oh I checked the ammonia and it is still 0 ppm. Woot woot

 

[Gaines69]

Yes.

OK. I'll start hunting down the stuff to get rid of it....

 

[Lionfish Lair]

There is no mad hurry for the aiptasia stuff or you can use a home remedy like lemon juice, boiling water or vinegar in a syringe.

Is there an area that is uncovered for air exchange?

He may or may not go for the krill. They usually take a little training. SOMEtimes they'll take it right away, but not often.

 

[Gaines69]

There is no mad hurry for the aiptasia stuff or you can use a home remedy like lemon juice, boiling water or vinegar in a syringe.

Is there an area that is uncovered for air exchange?

He may or may not go for the krill. They usually take a little training. SOMEtimes they'll take it right away, but not often.

Yes, there is about 1-2 " gap at the back next to the filter. I cut the plexi with a utility knife so I only made straight cuts. lol Gonna have to figure out a way to cover the gap so when I get snails and hermits the snails wont crawl out...

 

[Lionfish Lair]

The hermits shouldn't crawl out. Some snails have a greater propensity for escaping than others, like nerites. Avoid those and you'll reduce the risk of your snails trying to Shawshank it. I use eggcrate which allows for maximum exchange and full coverage.

 

[Gaines69]

The hermits shouldn't crawl out. Some snails have a greater propensity for escaping than others, like nerites. Avoid those and you'll reduce the risk of your snails trying to Shawshank it. I use eggcrate which allows for maximum exchange and full coverage.

I was thinking bumblebee and a mexican turbo snail? Are they a good choice?