Dwarf Lionfish in Reef tank?

[midgetwaiter]

You would be shocked just what these guys can eat, anything up to 3/4 of thier size is done for eventually.

I have on in my reef and I really like it in that setting. There is one thing a friend said when I asked him his opinion though. In a reef tank your are going to be in there a lot, target feeding corals and moving stuff around. These guys are sneaky and will lower thier heads and charge every once in a while. Watch him close and wear gloves, I had a pretty close call myself last week.

[Molino]

Originally Posted by midgetwaiter

I have on in my reef and I really like it in that setting. There is one thing a friend said when I asked him his opinion though. In a reef tank your are going to be in there a lot, target feeding corals and moving stuff around. These guys are sneaky and will lower thier heads and charge every once in a while. Watch him close and wear gloves, I had a pretty close call myself last week.

The gloves are a great idea. That would certainly be one of my concerns with this type of fish. You say that you have one in your Reef. What fish are you keeping with it sucessfully? Thanks

[midgetwaiter]

Originally Posted by Molino

The gloves are a great idea. That would certainly be one of my concerns with this type of fish. You say that you have one in your Reef. What fish are you keeping with it sucessfully? Thanks

Just the lionfish, it's a 20 gal. There is also a frogfish in the fuge.