black foot lionfish on DD

[nateqt]

who's gonna grab that?

 

[ashtree68]

I just saw that. Greg and Renee? You already have the set up up and running...

 

[sacremon]

I got a hint they had a connection to get one independent of DD, but I don't know for certain. I definitely don't have anything set up for one yet.

 

[nateqt]

I might try it, someone I know has had one at 72 degree for a few months now and it seems to be doing great

 

[rayn]

Hmmm, may have some competition there. I have a 55 just waiting for a little buddy to go in.

What are the other issues besides temp and bacterial infections with these guys?

 

[nateqt]

from what ive heard, they wean very easily, can be aggressive towards fu manchu lions, and the temperature issue

 

[nateqt]

oh and im going to guess a $300 dollar price tag, last time I checked the wholesalers sold them for $80

 

[rayn]

Heard the same. I had to go back and check LionfishLair once I saw dd.

300 may through me out, but have to wait and see.

 

[Recty]

The last one they had on DD was a lot closer to $100 than $300.

 

[rayn]

That sounds better, just have to wait and see I guess.

 

[SDguy]

Neat looking fish

 

[Recty]

Is that spine damage along the top or is that normal?

 

[rayn]

Wonder if that is the actual fish or a different one. As for the damage or not, I have seen other pics like that and some without that.

 

[ashtree68]

That's the picture they posted on their Facebook of the one comming in tonight.

 

[nirvanaandtool]

Pretty fish. So who's gonna get it

 

[bamato]

Looks like someone already picked it up. Sure hope it went to someone that understands its husbandry requirements, and not just some shmo who thought it was a cool looking volitan...

 

[ashtree68]

It hasn't been posted yet. Comes in tonight around 5

 

[bamato]

O.... my bad. Read the post wrong.

I'm sure it's on Greg's radar....

 

[rayn]

200 bucks not for me just yet.

 

[seahorsedreams]

We've spent many more times than that one fish.... but that's too much. The specimen has spines that are unseathed, so he's had some man-handling. If I'm going to pay preemo prices, I want a preemo specimen.

We have our experiences shared in the lionfish guide if you care to read that.

The temp will need to be in the 60s for the long-term. You're not going to get away with 70s for long.