Lion fish

[sergifed91]

I got a some what empty 20 gallon long tank. Just filled with sand rocks and a few chocolate chip starfish. The light turns on everyday but nothing really yo look at for several months now. Thinking a fun mancho lion fish would do well in it. Thoughts on that?

 

[Ricox]

On live aquaria, it says a minimum tank size of 30 gallons with a lot of hiding spots? On google a normal 30 gallon tank is 30'' x 12'' x 18'' and a 20 gallon long would be 30'' x 12'' x 12''. So I think you could try it if it has lots of other hiding spots as well in your aquascape. Not sure though.

 

[sergifed91]

I have rocks and PVC in the tank. So plenty to hide in.

 

[Ricox]

Should be fine then but you should probably get a second opinion. Also was I right on your tank dimensions?

 

[lion king]

I think its too small, look at some small scorpion fish like a yellow spot, or even a wartskin angler.

 

[Manny’s Reef]

You talking about a dwarf lion fish? Because even that I would think would quickly outgrow the tank. Absolute no on a regular lionfish.