tank mate for a lionfish

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by JaiWiz

yea i hear ya i'll let jus the lion hang out for now i already got a canister for it which i'm gonna fill with live rock rubble and keep the aquaclears packed with carbon (easier to change the media in a Aquaclear then a canister) and i will eventually get him a bigger tank. This is my Third tank i started with a 10 gal at home then upgraded to a 55 gal which has been flawless for over a year and i need to desparately upgrade that its too small for myself and the 6 fish i have in it. the lion is at my office i also have another 50 gal fish only tank at the office but it was no place for my prized lion so lol here i'am as for putting a fish in with the lion it was just a thought that i could find something that would be suitable in there it doesnt have to be a fish i plan on putting mushrooms in there and wanna know if there are any starfish or sea stars that would be good for the tank?

Fair enough!

I agree about canisters... PITA for maintenance but can do the job. I myself have used AC30s on smaller tanks solely for surface skimming or carbon while using a canister.

Hope it goes well!

[whatcaneyedo]

Do some research before going out and buying just any starfish. Most that are readily available don't eat algae and often starve to death within a year. Some of them are carnivorous and others we don't even know what they eat. Generally speaking, brittle stars are a much safer bet. They tend to be omnivorous scavengers... but again, do your research because some of them get huge. This site is great for free information http://liveaquaria.com/product/aquar....cfm?c=497+528

I'm a big fan of tuxedo urchins, tiger tail cucumbers and abalone.