Lionfish vs Puffer

[DracoKat]

Eventually I want to get either a Dwarf lionfish or a Valentine Puffer.

I can't decide which one- maybe both, but for now, one.

Those who has had them before, which do you prefer? tell me your experiences!

 

[eatbreakfast]

I personally prefer the look of the dwarf lion, but valentini puffers are easier to get eating.

 

[Eastlake]

Once upon a time I had a dwarf zebra lionfish and it was easily one of the most personable fish I've ever had. It would swim to the top and spit water at me every time I'd open the lid to feed the other fish. That being said, puffers are crazy intelligent and will very soon recognize who gives them food and be curious about visitors. Both awesome fish but I vote dwarf lion.

 

[DracoKat]

lol, I have a feeling this is not one sided between the two!

 

[Eastlake]

It certainly won't be one sided, they're both such teriffic and personable fish

 

[najer]

I have a dwarf fuzzy lion and a baby harlequin puffer, I feed the lion by hand, it wins fins down on the personality stakes! ;)

 

[wiselyy73]

Both reef safe?

 

[DracoKat]

Both reef safe?

With caution. they most likely will eat inverts- shrimps, crabs, etc.
I read that puffers may eat corals too. seems to be 50/50 by what I am reading.

 

[najer]

Both reef safe?

As above, the puffer was a bad snap decision, it has taken out shrimps and hermits. :(

 

[DracoKat]

I Have no hermits, and the only shrimp I have is the coral banded. I am not worried on that front

 

[lion king]

I think it has to be either or, as those puffers are notorious nippers, and likely any reports on them being reef safe is short lived. I've seen many returned after chomping corals. Sorry but even a coral banded shrimp would be lunch for my lions.