black lion fish

[bartzenegger]

hi guys,
i have been wanting a black lion.
do they start off black when young?
do they stay black the rest of there lives?
lastly.......

anyone no of a good online company for one of these.
thanks ,

 

[XtrmCHoPZ]

My "black" volitan was 5 inches and really black when i got him about a year ago. Now he is almost 11-12 inches and barely has any black. Mostly dark brown and reds, with blackish areas i guess. All the other black volitans ive seen before changed too.

 

[bartzenegger]

aaahhhh!!! very interesting!!! thank you so much!!

 

[bartzenegger]

can anyone else confirm this?
thanks

 

[Wiggawam]

They change as they get older.

 

[bartzenegger]

thank you!!! darn!!!!

 

[XtrmCHoPZ]

Darn!? My lion, even though it changed colors, is very beautiful. The blacks look better when theyre older than the regular reds to me.

 

[bartzenegger]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6798804#post6798804 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by XtrmCHoPZ
Darn!? My lion, even though it changed colors, is very beautiful. The blacks look better when theyre older than the regular reds to me.

why?? is the red a darker red?please explain.

 

[bartzenegger]

also............. what is the difference between an african lion to the others??
thanks

 

[XtrmCHoPZ]

I dont know anything about African lions, sorry. Just from what I have seen the actual "red" volitans look more orange-red when theyre older, the blacks are a deeper red with brown. Anyone else notice this? Also have you checked Pterois radiata or antennata? They are very cool too and a little less common than the volitans, if youre looking for something more unique.

 

[bartzenegger]

yes, i really have an interest only in the volitans due to there size and webbed spines. thanks for all your info!!!

i wish someone knew about the african volitans.!!!

 

[XtrmCHoPZ]

Is there supposed to be a big difference that you know of?

 

[bartzenegger]

i have seen prices from dealers that are much higher for the fish.
maybe just better collection??

 

[Wolverine]

IME there's really ultimately no difference in the adult colors of ones that start off red and those that start off black.

I don't know of any differences with the African lions.

Dave

 

[bartzenegger]

thanks wolv!!!

 

[yeame]

my lion never changed to red he still looks black to me

 

[bartzenegger]

[whoa!!!! really ?/ how big is it? maybe its still a juv.? please please give me hope!!

QUOTE]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6813760#post6813760 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by yeame
my lion never changed to red he still looks black to me [/QUOTE]