Small and manageable as a pet dendrochirus brachypterus has bags of personality for a lionfish although it can still pack a punch and tank mates should be chosen with caution. Dwarf lionfish varieties could probably be kept in 30 gallon 114 liters tanks or larger whereas the common lionfish should be kept in a 55 gallon 208 liters or preferably much larger tank given their potential adult size.
I have a 90g and it just has a lion some would probably even say my tank is too small for my guy but he s still able to hide and the bioload is low enough with one fish it s no worries.
Fuzzy dwarf lionfish tankmates. Plain brown striking red and a rare yellowish hue. Fuzzy dwarf lionfish are becoming increasingly more popular. Given that your tank is a 55g i would suggest just make it about the lion and that s it.
Dwarf fuzzy lionfish are some of the most easily kept in a tank for a few main reasons. Lionfish will eat smaller fishes ornamental shrimps and crabs. Avoid putting them in a community tank with fish small enough to fit in their mouths.
The fuzzy dwarf lionfish is so called because its scale structure makes it appear indistinct to its prey. Adult males have 6 10 black stripes while females only have 4 6 stripes. It s clever cunning and cute as dave wolfenden explains.
This species is venomous. Fuzzy dwarf lionfish are usually peaceful and commonly remain indifferent towards their tank mates unless they are able to fit them into their large mouths which they will try to do unless the tank mate s in question are at least over 50 of the size of the fuzzy dwarf lionfish. Fuzzy dwarf lionfish may be kept in small groups providing there is no harassment within the group.
The pelvic pectoral and dorsal fins of this animal can cause extreme pain. The dwarf fuzzy lionfish comes in three main colors. Tankmates should be chosen with care as small fish and shrimp will be eaten yet the fuzzy dwarf lionfish is easily harassed by larger more belligerent species which may prevent it from getting its fair share of food.
In larger well filtered aquaria this is a species that may be kept in good sized groups 5 if introduced simultaneously. It is best to keep the fuzzy dwarf lionfish with lesser aggressive tankmates. A trigger is a big no no.
They grow to about 7 inches in total length.
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