Lion fish questions

[matt62950]

Hello, I’m wondering the best kinds of lionfish to keep, I keep seeing the dwarf lionfish and the volation at my lfs and am wondering what you all think are good tank sizes for each, and would it be possible to keep both together? Or any 2 lions together, also a minimum tank size for the dwarf lionfish thanks

 

[BryanM]

volitan lionfish tank size min is 120 gallons.

Long ago I kept 3 in a tank that I now know was way too small for them.

This thread talks about your question: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/multiple-of-same-species-lionfish.752168/

 

[CKW]

Hello, I’m wondering the best kinds of lionfish to keep, I keep seeing the dwarf lionfish and the volation at my lfs and am wondering what you all think are good tank sizes for each, and would it be possible to keep both together? Or any 2 lions together, also a minimum tank size for the dwarf lionfish thanks

I have kept both at different times. Personally I liked the dwarf better. Easer to feed took up less space and was just as interesting. I have never kept more than one at a time.

 

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Dwarf lionfish are usually easier if you're a beginner. They require less space and have a cuter appearance. There's also a couple of different kinds you can go for such as the Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish, the Zebra dwarf Lionfish, and the Fu Manchu lionfish.

 

[DmitryB]

I had a Zebra Lionfish in my previous tank and loved him. Will definitely try another in my new tank.