Lionfish with lots of personality

Southpawzzz · Feb 28, 2017

I am wondering which of the three lionfish fuzzy zebra and fu manchu has the most personality. I like fu manchu the best but wondering if they just lay around alot even once they get used to aquarium life. consider personality from already used to aquarium life.

wkscott · Feb 28, 2017

They all have great personalities but I've only owned one at a time and years apart so I don't remember. Let's ask the expert. @Lionfish Lair

eatbreakfast · Feb 28, 2017

I've found D. brachypterus to be quite personable.

tj w · Feb 28, 2017

My fuzzy has an awesome personality. He's always front and center. He also spits water at me when I'm in front of the tank.

Southpawzzz · Feb 28, 2017

eatbreakfast said:
I've found D. brachypterus to be quite personable.

Would the dwarf fuzzy be ok in a 20 gal total vol. And 17.5 tank volume he would be by himself

wkscott · Feb 28, 2017

Southpawzzz said:
Would the dwarf fuzzy be ok in a 20 gal total vol. And 17.5 tank volume he would be by himself

They grow up to 7 inches. Best in a 55 gallon or larger.

Southpawzzz · Feb 28, 2017

wkscott said:
They grow up to 7 inches. Best in a 55 gallon or larger.

Ok

Lionfish Lair · Feb 28, 2017

Southpawzzz said:
Would the dwarf fuzzy be ok in a 20 gal total vol. And 17.5 tank volume he would be by himself

No, that's too small for a fuzzy. My minimum recommendation is a 40 gallon. They definitely have the best personality over all, however.

lion king · Feb 28, 2017

They all have wonderful personalities, fuzzy for the most part more apt to be more personable. Yet my fu comes up to me and if I were brave enough, could hand feed him, I drop it just before he gets there. Of the 3, if I could only have one, it would be a fuzzy. Mine are very active and would not be happy in anything smaller than a 40. I do find them to be pretty social with each other, after witnessing that, I would not want to keep one alone.