Baby Volitan Lionfish
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rabbitfishy
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OMG!!! he is just tooo cute!! You should name him fluffy, or cottonball or squishy...something cute ^^
Kitsune_Gem
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One of my friends already told me to call him squishy, that just made me laugh. I noticed today my Peppermint shrimp is missing, I'm assuming that my Pistol shrimp got him >< I don't really mind though, he wasn't to friendly and always hid.
Ostara
Keep Calm and Reef On
That little guy is just adorable! I've never seen one so tiny. I think the 8 gallon is a perfect starter home for him. I'd be terrified to put such a tiny fella into anything more lest he disappear into the rocks never to be seen again, or be bullied by his tankmates at such a fragile stage.
I second the idea of a cute name for him. I generally don't name fish, but every now and then there's one that just has to be an exception.
I second the idea of a cute name for him. I generally don't name fish, but every now and then there's one that just has to be an exception.
Kitsune_Gem
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He would be eaten if he went into to any of my larger tanks! He really does need a name though.
namxas
Things With Stings R Us!
Altho it's OK to give tiny juvies a LITTLE bit of food daily for growth, don't give in and overfeed your little lionfish...it's not good for them in the long run. Also, steer clear of carp (goldfish, rosy reds) and krill...they're both bad for your fish.
FWIW, we never name our fish. I know plenty of folks do, but there's an old taboo that warns against naming your prize fish lest something happen to them, but that's our preference. If you DO name the fish, I'm not so sure a cutesy name will work once it becomes a 12"+ cube of predator...
I'm no so sure "fluffy" or "squishy" works for such a fish (this is our fish that used to live in the 6 gal):
FWIW, we never name our fish. I know plenty of folks do, but there's an old taboo that warns against naming your prize fish lest something happen to them, but that's our preference. If you DO name the fish, I'm not so sure a cutesy name will work once it becomes a 12"+ cube of predator...
I'm no so sure "fluffy" or "squishy" works for such a fish (this is our fish that used to live in the 6 gal):
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Greg, your fish is awesome looking. Is it a black volitans, or is that typical color? Have you documented this fish's growth over time, and when you upgraded its tank?
If not, it would be very interesting for Kitsune Gem to do so. (Yout fish is really adorable; like puppies, it would be cool if they could stay that small!)
Lots of people like lionfish, and it would be helpful to have a collage/timeline to let people know how quickly they grow, and how much space they need.
If not, it would be very interesting for Kitsune Gem to do so. (Yout fish is really adorable; like puppies, it would be cool if they could stay that small!)
Lots of people like lionfish, and it would be helpful to have a collage/timeline to let people know how quickly they grow, and how much space they need.
Kitsune_Gem
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Hes not getting named something like, squishie or fluffy. I don't believe in taboos. It may take me a while, but he will have a name. I can already tell when he gets hungry and that's not every day. I'm still working on a feeding schedule for him. I found a shedding from my peppermint shrimp so I'm thinking shes just in hiding for now, but we shall see.
Ill take weekly photos to document his growth, and Ill also get a feeding schedule that goes with it. Right now I'm trying to get him on to frozen
Ill take weekly photos to document his growth, and Ill also get a feeding schedule that goes with it. Right now I'm trying to get him on to frozen
Kitsune_Gem
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Its funny, when he sees me, hungry or not, he comes off his perch and swims in front begging for food.
Kitsune_Gem
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Here he is begging for food when I walked by the tank, the little bugger already had his food this morning.
That's my thumb next to the tank for size reference. I'm considering calling him Leon..
