Show Us Your Lionfish

[namxas]

There are quite a few threads out there regarding lionfish, so I thought that we could use a thread with nothing but nice pix of them. Post 'em up lion tamers!

Pterois mombassae (Mombasa Lionfish)

Parapterois heterura (Bluefin Lionfish)

Dendrochirus barberi (Green/Hawaiian Lionfish

D. biocellatus (Fu Manchu Lionfish

D. brachypterus (Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish)

And last, but certainly not least...

P. volitans

 

[jarrod13]

How do you post pics like that, the only way I know how is to put them as thumbnails? I don't have a photobucket account but I can make one if I need to

 

[namxas]

We have so many pix that we have to use photobucket just to keep them straight (Renee has a "pro" account). it also helps as many forums require the pix to be hosted.

 

[hobogato]

great pics greg!

 

[namxas]

Thanx Ace...I know you have some pix too...post 'em up.

 

[sacremon]

Presently my new lions are in quarantine at the LFS. They came in about a week and a half ago. I normally won't be too concerned about anything coming in with lions, but I had flukes hit my tank and wipe out all but two fish - my rabbitfish and zebra moray. The holding tank has some sponges growing on the sides, hence the spots in the photos.

 

[Everyones Hero]

Lola the Zebra Lion (RIP):

It took awhile to get her onto prepared foods but she was my favorite fish. So beautiful with so much personality. Lost her in a fish sitting incident.

 

[FMarini]

Everyones Hero-
Sorry about Lola the lionfish.

it was a Pterois mombassae lion (devil lion), and not a zebra lion (D. zebra)

 

[Fibinotchi]

Finally got around to taking pictures, but my lens and photo skills don't compare to yours Greg. Here they are. A Zebra, Fuzzy, and Antennata.

 

[Everyones Hero]

Thanks for that info. I really want to get another one but I don't know if I have the time to commit to weening another one onto prepared foods.

 

[hobogato]

wow! great pics guys. really like that antennata

just have one now myself, got it at less than 3", but it is growing fast...

 

[johnpeezy]

Flapjack RIP

 

[jarrod13]

here are mine. the first two I currently still have. the other ones are some of my previous lions.
yellow fuzzy

what are you looking at

Pterois mombassae, I had to use flash because the tank he is in is barely lit until I build a new canopy for mh's

this is my old mombassae, he was probably the most electric red fish i have ever seen

my old fuzzy that went carpet surfing, raised this guy from a small baby

a different fuzzy

hope you enjoy (I suck at taking pics)

 

[klink67]

Nice! I used to have a huge volitans that was my favorite fish of all time. It would always come to the top of my tank and get hand fed. I had to downsize to my 12 gallon so I had to sell him.

What do think has a better or similar personality to a volitans? I was looking at a fu manchu or a fuzzy dwarf. I would like to get one that is bold like my last lion.

 

[jarrod13]

Fuzzy for sure

 

[klink67]

Since I have an open top tank do you think the lion would jump out? My volitans never jumped when I had an open top on my 55 gallon. The fuzzzy would be the only fish in the tank.

 

[namxas]

Fuzzies can, and do jump, so a cover is a great idea.

Jarrod,

Your yellow fuzzy is lookin' sweet, and the P. mombassae is just a super fish...it's easy to be a lion-nut, isn't it? I know what you mean about the Mombasa being "electric red"...they truly look like candy canes, don't they?

 

[piscivorous]

Is this it for photos of lions?

 

[namxas]

Is this it for photos of lions?

Since you insist...

Feel free to add some of your own...

 

[Everyones Hero]

Wow, these are some beautiful fish. I really want to get another one but I don't know if I have the time to commit to weening another one & if I want to take the risk of having one starve in the process.