I need some advice

Clownfish2004 · 02/14/2016, 01:21 PM

So I am thinking about getting a lionfish for my 14 gallon bio-cube.Now before you yell at me let me say this that when he gets too big I am going to trade him in at my LFS for a new one until I upgrade to a 29 gallon bio-cube.So I would like to know what would be the best lionfish for me to keep.I have been thinking about a Mobasa, a Radiata, or a Antennata.Just let me know what the best of these three are and if there are any fish I could keep with them.

BlackTipReef · 02/14/2016, 01:29 PM

I don't know much about lionfish but most if not all are still to big for a 29 gallon

BigBlueTang · 02/14/2016, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackTipReef

I don't know much about lionfish but most if not all are still to big for a 29 gallon

All are too big for either of those tanks. Don't do it.

Clownfish2004 · 02/14/2016, 01:57 PM

Well from my personal research it says and I know for a fact that a Antennata is able to live just fine in a 29 and that as a baby one could live for almost a year in my current tanks so..look at this: The Antenata prefers a tank of at least 30 gallons with plenty of places to hide & swim.

FindingEmily · 02/14/2016, 02:50 PM

It seems your mind is pretty made up and you're looking for someone to validate your decision. If you really want the lionfish, it's best to get the proper tank size where they could thrive.

olemiss reb · 02/14/2016, 03:03 PM

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The Antenata prefers a tank of at least 30 gallons with plenty of places to hide & swim.

xkon · 02/14/2016, 03:04 PM

All three you listed are medium sized lions, and will require a larger tank than 29g. The only three i would recommend if you are set on keeping one in a 29 would be the fuzzy dwarf, zebra, or fumanchu lion.

xkon · 02/14/2016, 03:06 PM

read this
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-11/fm/feature/

Clownfish2004 · 02/14/2016, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by xkon

All three you listed are medium sized lions, and will require a larger tank than 29g. The only three i would recommend if you are set on keeping one in a 29 would be the fuzzy dwarf, zebra, or fumanchu lion.

The fuzzy dwarf is actually larger then most of those three

Clownfish2004 · 02/14/2016, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by olemiss reb

Okay well look at this link..http://www.aquariumcreationsonline.n...waterfish.html

sde1500 · 02/14/2016, 03:21 PM

LA says min 50 for antennata. But since you aren't actually listening to suggestions and just waiting for someone to tell you it's ok, sure why not go for it. Feel bad for the fish though, getting stuck in such a cramped tank.

olemiss reb · 02/14/2016, 03:27 PM

First, wouldn't buy from that site. Second, "research" is not believing what someone trying to sell you something states. You could put a tiny one in there, sounds like you're going to, but they grow incredibly fast and will easily outgrow a 29 in under a year. That's if your able to maintain water quality with that large of a bioload in that small of a tank.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/lions&rels.htm

AndrewNC · 02/14/2016, 03:34 PM

What the hell is a lionfish going to do in a 29 gallon tank? Thats like you living in a 50 gallon tank.

sde1500 · 02/14/2016, 03:47 PM

OP's previous posts are asking questions about 1g pick, 2g pico, 50g, 125g. And now 14/29g. Doesn't seem like anything more than a kid dreaming, not actually having a tank.

Edit: missed a 75 and 25g. But I think the biocube may be the only one he actually has.

Clownfish2004 · 02/14/2016, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AndrewNC

What the hell is a lionfish going to do in a 29 gallon tank? Thats like you living in a 50 gallon tank.

I said I was going to put them in a growout tank at my LFS and have the 29 for a place to keep him until he is too big.

olemiss reb · 02/14/2016, 05:15 PM

The vendor site you linked is the newest re-branding of Aquacon. That should tell you all you need to know. This thread has a troll vibe to it...

AndrewNC · 02/14/2016, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Clownfish2004

I said I was going to put them in a growout tank at my LFS and have the 29 for a place to keep him until he is too big.

My bad. Poor reading/understanding on my part.

02/14/2016, 01:21 PM	#1
Clownfish2004 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 46	I need some advice So I am thinking about getting a lionfish for my 14 gallon bio-cube.Now before you yell at me let me say this that when he gets too big I am going to trade him in at my LFS for a new one until I upgrade to a 29 gallon bio-cube.So I would like to know what would be the best lionfish for me to keep.I have been thinking about a Mobasa, a Radiata, or a Antennata.Just let me know what the best of these three are and if there are any fish I could keep with them.

02/14/2016, 03:21 PM	#11
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	LA says min 50 for antennata. But since you aren't actually listening to suggestions and just waiting for someone to tell you it's ok, sure why not go for it. Feel bad for the fish though, getting stuck in such a cramped tank. __________________ My build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1.

02/14/2016, 03:27 PM	#12
olemiss reb Molon Labe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,550	First, wouldn't buy from that site. Second, "research" is not believing what someone trying to sell you something states. You could put a tiny one in there, sounds like you're going to, but they grow incredibly fast and will easily outgrow a 29 in under a year. That's if your able to maintain water quality with that large of a bioload in that small of a tank. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/lions&rels.htm __________________ secesh

02/14/2016, 03:47 PM	#14
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	I need some advice OP's previous posts are asking questions about 1g pick, 2g pico, 50g, 125g. And now 14/29g. Doesn't seem like anything more than a kid dreaming, not actually having a tank. Edit: missed a 75 and 25g. But I think the biocube may be the only one he actually has. __________________ My build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1.

02/14/2016, 05:15 PM	#16
olemiss reb Molon Labe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,550	The vendor site you linked is the newest re-branding of Aquacon. That should tell you all you need to know. This thread has a troll vibe to it... __________________ secesh

02/14/2016, 01:29 PM	#2
BlackTipReef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Maryland Posts: 14	I don't know much about lionfish but most if not all are still to big for a 29 gallon

02/14/2016, 01:57 PM	#4
Clownfish2004 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 46	Well from my personal research it says and I know for a fact that a Antennata is able to live just fine in a 29 and that as a baby one could live for almost a year in my current tanks so..look at this: The Antenata prefers a tank of at least 30 gallons with plenty of places to hide & swim.

02/14/2016, 02:50 PM	#5
FindingEmily Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 77	It seems your mind is pretty made up and you're looking for someone to validate your decision. If you really want the lionfish, it's best to get the proper tank size where they could thrive.

02/14/2016, 03:04 PM	#7
xkon Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: NJ Posts: 258	All three you listed are medium sized lions, and will require a larger tank than 29g. The only three i would recommend if you are set on keeping one in a 29 would be the fuzzy dwarf, zebra, or fumanchu lion.

02/14/2016, 03:06 PM	#8
xkon Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: NJ Posts: 258	read this http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-11/fm/feature/

02/14/2016, 03:34 PM	#13
AndrewNC Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 34	What the hell is a lionfish going to do in a 29 gallon tank? Thats like you living in a 50 gallon tank.