Antenetta Lionfish Shipping Problems

mark_craciun · Jan 29, 2023

Hi, I have a Lionfish only tank (All smaller lions, no volitans) Everyone is doing really well, and I keep trying to add a Antenetta, but they never make it. I have gotten 5 shipped to me... 1 DOA, 1 barley alive and only lasted an hour, and 3 lasted overnight only to pass on the next day. I don't get it. I know lions don't ship well, but 0 for 5 is pretty bad. I finally gave up. I guess its just not meant to be. I cannot find Antenettas at any of my LFS. My only option is to get them shipped.
Any thoughts or tips would be appreciated.

JC1977 · Jan 29, 2023

Your LFS can’t get you one from their wholesaler??

lion king · Jan 29, 2023

Best bet is to have your lfs order you one, pick it up in the shipping bag. Acclimate matching sg in the bag, If not putting in an observation tank and able to adjust tank sg, do extended acclimation if raising sg more than .002. That's all you can do on your part. If they have an underlying condition in which shipping stress triggers, or they were collected using cyanide, there's nothing you can do. Once acclimated be prepared to treat for internal parasites or flukes, which are very common.