Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish
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COreefer
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Live ghost shrimp for about two weeks...once he has a strong feeding response try throwing some ghost shrimp at him that have been frozen. Once he takes those, find some small krill or PE Mysis to replace the ghost shrimp with. Once he begins taking those you should be gold.
jeff-
no offense- think about it- do lionfish in the wild eat dead fish. They don't and at a 1" size the lion most likely eat smallish shrimp. So you were given good info, get small live grass or ghost shrimp, even live brine, but ghost shrimp should work well. I will say these fish are good eaters, but at 1" are very touchy
Have you read this article on keeping lionfish?
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-11/fm/feature/index.php
frank
no offense- think about it- do lionfish in the wild eat dead fish. They don't and at a 1" size the lion most likely eat smallish shrimp. So you were given good info, get small live grass or ghost shrimp, even live brine, but ghost shrimp should work well. I will say these fish are good eaters, but at 1" are very touchy
Have you read this article on keeping lionfish?
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-11/fm/feature/index.php
frank
It took me a couple months to get my fuzzy to eat frozen.
I used the method COreefer suggested. It works, but some lions are more difficult then others. Just be patient and enjoy. When he first ate frozen it was one of the most rewarding things I have ever experienced in this hobby.
I used the method COreefer suggested. It works, but some lions are more difficult then others. Just be patient and enjoy. When he first ate frozen it was one of the most rewarding things I have ever experienced in this hobby.
tripnnadayz
New member
Hello Mr. Jeffrey
My personal experience with my Fuzzy isn't as good as I'd like it to be. He's been with me for 2 years (from 2") now and I have not been able to break him from LIVE ghost shrimp. Sad truth is, these feeders aren't nutritious enough for a lion and the end result is probably going to be like mine. Searching a searching for any advice I can find to bring my Fuzzy back to health. Please do some home-work when dealing with carnivorous fish (which I neglected to do). Here is a site I have found very helpful and loaded with info on lions; http://www.wetwebmedia.com/lionselfaqs.htm
Good luck with your new addition and Sps.
trip
My personal experience with my Fuzzy isn't as good as I'd like it to be. He's been with me for 2 years (from 2") now and I have not been able to break him from LIVE ghost shrimp. Sad truth is, these feeders aren't nutritious enough for a lion and the end result is probably going to be like mine. Searching a searching for any advice I can find to bring my Fuzzy back to health. Please do some home-work when dealing with carnivorous fish (which I neglected to do). Here is a site I have found very helpful and loaded with info on lions; http://www.wetwebmedia.com/lionselfaqs.htm
Good luck with your new addition and Sps.
trip
