how much do they cost?
2007-03-11 05:39:51 · 8 answers · asked by jarrett t 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Lion fish are fairly easy to take care of, as long as your SALTWATER tank is established. Feeding is simple, just add live fish smaller then the Lion Fish, and is will eat.
Along the eating lines, in time, it will most likely eat your smaller fish (damsels, clowns...).... If it can catch it, fit it in its mouth, it will eat it. I have had luck with keeping smaller fish in the tank by making sure to feed it at least once a day. But when I added a new small fish, it was on the lion fish's menu. Even the dwarf lion fish can fit a damsel into it's diet.
I have had no success in feeding frozen food to lion fish.... Only thing worked was live food a couple of times a week.
I would suggest nothing smaller then a 90g tank.
Do not worry about the tank cleaning issue. The only spines poisonous are the dorsal spines. Unless you are trying to grab the fish, it will not poke you.
Truly an amazing fish to watch, wish I still had mine (was eating to many fish, had to remove it)
Good luck
2007-03-11 19:26:32 · answer #1 · answered by Cookie Monster 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before going into details about how much they cost and the care of them, you need a mature salt water tank. Preferably no less than 30 gallon. Once your tank is up and running for approximately 6 month (Since lions need a mature tank only) you can think about getting a lion fish.
Having a tank and cycling it with live rock will not mature your tank enough to ensure survival for a lion fish. These fish should only be placed in a mature tank.
If you need help with setting up a salt tank, cycling then fish feel free to email me.
Lions cost anywhere from $42-$150 depending on type and size.
Remember these fish are poison and do eat other fish, even of the same size. What ever they feel they could get into their mouths are fair game.
Dwarf Lions are no different just smaller.
2007-03-12 05:02:24 · answer #2 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They could be expensive to maintain the tank since it is saltwater. Any big aquarium could be expensive for the upkeep. Lion fish are really poisonous and it is not wise to clean the tank your self. I would suggest to hire a professional to clean the tank. You do not want to get poked my the fish.
2007-03-11 05:46:53 · answer #3 · answered by JoV 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
See aquariumfish.net. You would need a large aquarium (possibly an 125 tank or bigger), salt, filter, heater, decor, and possibly an airstone.
2007-03-11 09:12:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A very pointy pen. See Naked Gun.
2007-03-11 05:42:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
to read up on them
2007-03-11 06:41:21 · answer #6 · answered by douglas R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shave it
2007-03-11 05:47:42 · answer #7 · answered by Abby K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a whip-and-chair fish? I dunno
2007-03-11 05:45:55 · answer #8 · answered by mxzptlk 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋