Adding a second Lion

WVNed · Jul 5, 2020

I have a fuzzy dwarf in a 75 gallon tank with 2 snowflake eels, CBB and a 2 spot tang.

I am wondering if I add a second lion if it matters if I get another fuzzy or if I can/should get a different kind like a zebra or Mombasa.

Johniejumbo · Jul 5, 2020

I don’t know much about lion fish but I’ll bump for more eyes as I am curious.

BeltedCoyote · Jul 5, 2020

@lion king

BeltedCoyote · Jul 5, 2020

Called in the lion guru. Bumpity bump

lion king · Jul 5, 2020

If I were to add another lion, it would be a different species. When mature, males will fight each other vehemently, it would be safer to add a zebra or mombasa. It appears the fuzzy you have now is too small to accurately sex. To be safe you would want a male/female pair, and to accurately sex they would need to be at least 4.5". While males of different species may fight, it would be more of a scrabble than a fight to the death.

The zebra is a heartier variety of lion, while the mombasa has a very dismal survival rate. Either way I highly suggest treatment with general cure in an observation tank.

WVNed · Jul 5, 2020

I would say it is 4 inches right now

K7BMG · Jul 5, 2020

I have to research but I would like to add a Fuzzy to my reef tank.
There is one at the LFS.

Just dont want it to eat all my fish, I know from past experience thet even if its to big they will still eat the fish.
Had a Black for some 12 years he was huge when he passed.
But that was a fish only tank.