Fuzzy Dwarf - what will he eat (tankmates)

[mattsilvester]

All,

I really like fuzzy dwarf lions. If I get a small one, and introduce him last, will he eat small tank mates such as orchid dotty back, fire fish, manderin, orange spot blenny (assuming these are larger specimens).

I realise there is risk involved. I know the "if it fits in its mouth" rule. But in real terms, will a small well fed fuzzy be a significant threat (to that point that he probably WILL eat them)?

Thanks.

 

[snorvich]

In my opinion, yes, the small tank mates are at risk.

 

[woodnaquanut]

Lionfish eat anything that even looks like it might fit in it's mouth. I had one eat a fish that was a couple of inches longer than itself. They both died from the 'experience'.

 

[snorvich]

Lionfish eat anything that even looks like it might fit in it's mouth. I had one eat a fish that was a couple of inches longer than itself. They both died from the 'experience'.

Part of the problem is that lionfish and other ambush predators such as rhinopias have hinged mouths so their mouth size is much larger than it appears.

 

[Spslvr]

Part of the problem is that lionfish and other ambush predators such as rhinopias have hinged mouths so their mouth size is much larger than it appears.

it really depends on what you have in with them, scorpions and anglers are my favorite fish and i always have a few in my reefs atm i have a yellow spot scorpion, dwarf fuzzy and a rhinopias i have many fish small enough to be eaten but rhinopias are inhearently lazy and not real quick, fish like cardinals and anthias are likely to end up as food but chromis, small wrasse and similar seem to be a bit to smart and a bit to quick, in saying that they only have to make a mistake once... the dwarf fuzzy will try and stalk for a few days and if no luck usually leaves them alone.. firefish will likely end up dinner but mandarins and dottybacks SHOULD be ok