Dwarf lion

[TechStar]

Is this fish reef safe? Will it eat fish such as clowns,sixline wrasse? I have a 125 gallon reef tank, and would like to add one. Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

there are several species of dwarf lionfish. You'll need to be more specific..........

 

[TechStar]

Dendrochirus zebra

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Dendrochirus zebra

you're in luck!

I kept a zebra dwarf in a 75 gallon reef aquarium along with a 6-line and several other smaller fishes (Allen's Damsels etc.)
It never bothered any of my other fishes. Dwarves can be cryptic.

Feeding lionfish in a reef aquarium can cause a buildup of nutrients that fuels rampant cyano and/or algae growth. Make sure to run a good skimmer or do regular water changes

 

[TechStar]

Thank you gary!

 

[superkat]

I had my first dwarf fuzzy in the 90g and he was wonderful, never bothered anyone. And he never really had any "leftovers" when feeding him. Gary is right about the algae build up, but my blenny and rabbit fish took care of that. No cyano problems.