Tankmates

Betta1 · 07-27-2007, 12:09 AM

I'm going to be getting a dwarf lionfish here within the next few weeks and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for tankmates. It's a 29g and will have live sand and live rock.

Ice · 07-27-2007, 07:29 AM

You're pretty much will have to have him by himself in that tank size. I'd go with a larger tank with a dwarf lionfish even though it states a 30 G tank minmum size required for that fish. They get about 7 inches as adults. Go with a 55G tank and house him with other agressive fish.

Betta1 · 07-27-2007, 02:41 PM

they get to 7 inches? whoa, learn something new every day. Thanks for the input

flamingo · 07-27-2007, 02:59 PM

30 gallon is minimum, but bigger is definitely better as they progress in size. They're pretty peaceful, you just need to find a suitable tankmate (and hopefully have it "grow up alongside of it"). Most new additions are immediately seen as competitors or food.

Betta1 · 07-27-2007, 03:33 PM

A larger tank just isn't an option, my friend has a 75g with all the equipment for SW minus lighting but I simply can't afford to fill it with everything it would need and buy lighting for it, not to mention I'd be far to tempted to throw alot of expensive fish in the tank and my budget just can't handle that. So It'll be the 29g permenantly. I could probably do something like starfish and little bottom dwellers couldn't I? Maybe some cleaner shrimp

**Damon** · 07-27-2007, 04:21 PM

Lionfish are predators. Its just that simple. They will eat what they find. I suggest you consider a different fish, especially in such a small tank.

Fishy_Burger · 07-27-2007, 05:10 PM

30 gallon is fine for a dwarf lionfish, they dont do much though. Mostly 'sit' on the rocks until something they can eat swims past. I think you should have a few nice fish, maybe seahorses a 29 gallon would be a good seahorse tank. My friend has a dwarf lion in a 15 gallon tank, and its about 4" (they would rarely grow to 7" in captivity, 4-5" is more likely) And its fine, its a bit boaring though, no inverts (well he couldn't anyway as its FO).

**Damon** · 07-27-2007, 05:28 PM

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07-27-2007, 12:09 AM	#1
Betta1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 348	Tankmates I'm going to be getting a dwarf lionfish here within the next few weeks and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for tankmates. It's a 29g and will have live sand and live rock.

07-27-2007, 02:59 PM	#4
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 1,899	30 gallon is minimum, but bigger is definitely better as they progress in size. They're pretty peaceful, you just need to find a suitable tankmate (and hopefully have it "grow up alongside of it"). Most new additions are immediately seen as competitors or food. __________________ If you put "u" instead of typing out the actual, shocking, three letter word... i'm not going to read your ramblings. I'm so behind it's not even funny.

07-27-2007, 04:21 PM	#6
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Lionfish are predators. Its just that simple. They will eat what they find. I suggest you consider a different fish, especially in such a small tank. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

07-27-2007, 05:28 PM	#8
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...ture/index.php __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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07-27-2007, 07:29 AM	#2
Ice Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 43 Posts: 531	You're pretty much will have to have him by himself in that tank size. I'd go with a larger tank with a dwarf lionfish even though it states a 30 G tank minmum size required for that fish. They get about 7 inches as adults. Go with a 55G tank and house him with other agressive fish.

07-27-2007, 02:41 PM	#3
Betta1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 348	they get to 7 inches? whoa, learn something new every day. Thanks for the input

07-27-2007, 03:33 PM	#5
Betta1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 348	A larger tank just isn't an option, my friend has a 75g with all the equipment for SW minus lighting but I simply can't afford to fill it with everything it would need and buy lighting for it, not to mention I'd be far to tempted to throw alot of expensive fish in the tank and my budget just can't handle that. So It'll be the 29g permenantly. I could probably do something like starfish and little bottom dwellers couldn't I? Maybe some cleaner shrimp

07-27-2007, 05:10 PM	#7
Fishy_Burger Fishy Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 17 Posts: 12	30 gallon is fine for a dwarf lionfish, they dont do much though. Mostly 'sit' on the rocks until something they can eat swims past. I think you should have a few nice fish, maybe seahorses a 29 gallon would be a good seahorse tank. My friend has a dwarf lion in a 15 gallon tank, and its about 4" (they would rarely grow to 7" in captivity, 4-5" is more likely) And its fine, its a bit boaring though, no inverts (well he couldn't anyway as its FO).

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