fu manchu lionfish

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does anyone have or had one? that got along with other fish? i seen one at the lfs today he was about two inches and was eating ghost shrimps. i really like them and wanna see if anyone has had any experience with them.

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You have to keep them with fish they can't eat.

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ok, if a fish gets stung by the lion, will they die?

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yes. The dorsal fin is the stinging one.

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so has anyone had success with these fish?

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the longest I've kept one is a couple of weeks. Then sold it.

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fishman13218 wrote:: the longest I've kept one is a couple of weeks. Then sold it.

why did you have to sell it?? cause i always wondered if they would sting the other fish alot of not but the ppl at my lfs say that the fish just kinda know not to mess with him and the the lionfish wont just go stinging everyfish in the tank.

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I sold the fish to lfs. Thats my job. Yes the store is correct. They don't go around stinging everything. Will eat anything it can get in thier mouth.

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im debating what i want to do with my tank now. i dont really have the equipment to run a coral tank. i might go fish only.

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is this the fish in ur avatar tim?

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yea look him up there bad @$$. there like a demonic mandarin lol

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i have never had a fu man chu lion, but they are dwarf lions and are considered reef safe. with that said caution should be taken with anything they can fit in thier mouths. as far as stingng goes, their dorsal and anal fins are venoumous, like i said i have only ever had a volitan and if you plan on keeping a venomous fish (lion, foxface, etc) be sure to keep a sheet near the aquarium with a listing of all venomous fish you have as well as emergency procedures for what to do if you get stung. also make sure people dont try to pet teh fishies LOL.

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lordraptor1 wrote:: i have never had a fu man chu lion, but they are dwarf lions and are considered reef safe. with that said caution should be taken with anything they can fit in thier mouths. as far as stingng goes, their dorsal and anal fins are venoumous, like i said i have only ever had a volitan and if you plan on keeping a venomous fish (lion, foxface, etc) be sure to keep a sheet near the aquarium with a listing of all venomous fish you have as well as emergency procedures for what to do if you get stung. also make sure people dont try to pet teh fishies LOL.

very good idea on keeping a list. i think im gonna get a big nano tank and put him in there lol have ever been stung by a lion?

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nope never been stung by a lion, one of the lfs owners has though. if you get stung run area under hot water and then head to the emergency room. some people are allergic to sting and that will complicate things if you are which is why you go to the emergency room as a precaution.