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Oh I will. I am so nervous right now. Im already attached to this guy. He has such a personality. Swims right to the front of the tank and just looks at you. I think he is one of the most beautiful fish I have ever seen. I fill so lucky to have him..You're in great hands with Lionfish Lair Gaines. This thread has me on edge, I'm hoping for the best outcome. Please keep us posted.
Should I go get more of the sea water or just use distilled water and salt crystals to mix up more water for water changes? Sorry for all the questions...
When you get him in the tank, can you take a couple of pictures? I want to get a closer look at his mouth. Put a lid over the tank of some description, because that's a small tank and if the ammonia climbs when you're not looking, he could easily jump. They are hardy fish, however, and he is a beauty, so let's hope we can get him through this unfortunate start.
Lol Yes its made specifically for making sea water. Its Instant Ocean Sea Salt..The experts are giving you great advice, but I also wanted to make sure we're clear on making your own sea water. You said "salt crystals," and I just wanted it to be understood that this is not table salt or any salt you would use on food. This needs to be salt specifically made to be used to make sea water....and therefore purchased at your lfs.
Oh I know a bigger tank is needed. I cant go much bigger because of restrictions where I live but I want to do whats best. hes already swimming around..He looks pretty good. What I was seeing in those top down shots, I'm not seeing in the new pics.
After we get this situation calmed down, we gotta talk about a bigger tank....
Thank you so much for all of your help. My son and I are super excited. Now to find a good source of live and frozen food(if I can get him to eat frozen) for him. Not planning on adding any fish because I know he will eat them. lol When the tank is cycled and well established would it be ok to add a chocolate chip starfish and some hermits to help clean up?Welcome to the land of the preds, BTW. You have yourself a gorgeous king of the underwater jungle.
U probably will have to do a water change pretty soon on the tank. Ammonia should be at 0. Also, if you feed him, ammonia will go up as well.
I have read that he should only be fed 2-3 times a week. Does that sound right?
When should I attempt to feed Scar. Its been over a week since he has eaten. And what should I give him?Any clean up crew that's not a shrimp can be added, but am a little wary about "regular" crabs. A hungry lion may go for a nice moving crab. I've never seen it, but I can't imagine mine not going for it. I did see a lion grab a hermit one time, but he spit it out immediately. It was the movement that excited him.
5 gallons but can pick up another 5 of the ocean water before I feed him. I also have Prime to help with the ammonia. We never saw him eating the frozen (it was the tiny brian shrimp that the other fish were fed) and he ate one of the small pajama cardinals that was in the tank. I was going to try him on bigger frozen krill or silversides or live feeders.I'm worried about the parameters in the display and the addition of feeds. He's been hit with a lot and I guarantee you his gills already took a hit. How much water to do you have mixed and ready to roll?
What was he eating prior to you getting him? Is he eating frozen foods?