Lionfish suggestions

[Itchy Trigger]

My 90g mixed reef currently has no fish in it. My plan was to house a Russelli lionfish in the tank, but I'm also considering a smaller lionfish. I love the look of the Russelli as it is so similar to a volitans. But the idea of a smaller species is appealing as well for many reasons, including that the fish would have more room. I particularly like the look of the radiata lionfish, but I'm reading that they are very shy and hide most of the time. Obviously this would vary based on the individual but is it generally true that dwarf species are more prone to hiding than the volitans and Russelli?

 

[Itchy Trigger]

The other I'm looking into is the Mombasa lionfish.

 

[TheAngelfish]

From what I've heard a monbasa lion is very prone to cloudy eye, and for radiata lion are very heard to keep due to poor collection (correct me if i'm wrong). I've own a volitans and a fuzzy dwarf. The volitans was very friendly and ate prepare food a day after adding, and the fuzzy would only eat live. I gave them back to the LFS, but was very nice fish. Oh! The fuzzy was also very friendly but didn't like it when mt hands were in the tank.

 

[snorvich]

You will get more and better informed responses in the Aggressive Fish Forum.

 

[Itchy Trigger]

Just posted there too - thanks.

 

[Kentech5]

My fuzzy dwarf will only eat live so far. He is very friendly though and comes to the front of the tank to beg for food when he sees me. Much less shy than I expected.