davedogg8
New Member
Hi everyone,
This is my first post to this site, woot woot! I am an educated reefer. Currently I am running a 90 gallon display tank with a 44 gallon corner tank refugium. Unless the parts are impossible to make I will usually build things myself because I feel it adds to the satisfaction of the hobby.
So anyway, about 2 months ago I purchased a dwarf fuzzy lion fish, being well aware of its dietary "requirements." His purchase size was roughly 3 inches and I understand will only grow up to 8 inches. I also know I will need to sell it someday. In regards to his dietary "requirements" I was under the impression it prefers to eat live moving foods.
I bought tiny feeder guppies and live shrimp for him for weeks on end. He was the only creature in my entire system that didn't go after the live foods I was providing. I also tried dried, pellets, flakes, and all sorts of food. His tank mates eat everything but I have never seen him eat a thing.
I understand they are nocturnal hunters, which might explain why I don't see him eating anything if he is feeding at night. By the time night comes all his live foods have been consumed by other fish. I have also not offered live foods in at least 4 weeks so I am sure there is nothing I purchased still in the tank. Obviously there are probably tons of pods, worms, and other little creatures living in the live rock. I am just curious if you all might know what he might be eating considering he looks well fed and is otherwise clearly healthy.
Thanks!
This is my first post to this site, woot woot! I am an educated reefer. Currently I am running a 90 gallon display tank with a 44 gallon corner tank refugium. Unless the parts are impossible to make I will usually build things myself because I feel it adds to the satisfaction of the hobby.
So anyway, about 2 months ago I purchased a dwarf fuzzy lion fish, being well aware of its dietary "requirements." His purchase size was roughly 3 inches and I understand will only grow up to 8 inches. I also know I will need to sell it someday. In regards to his dietary "requirements" I was under the impression it prefers to eat live moving foods.
I bought tiny feeder guppies and live shrimp for him for weeks on end. He was the only creature in my entire system that didn't go after the live foods I was providing. I also tried dried, pellets, flakes, and all sorts of food. His tank mates eat everything but I have never seen him eat a thing.
I understand they are nocturnal hunters, which might explain why I don't see him eating anything if he is feeding at night. By the time night comes all his live foods have been consumed by other fish. I have also not offered live foods in at least 4 weeks so I am sure there is nothing I purchased still in the tank. Obviously there are probably tons of pods, worms, and other little creatures living in the live rock. I am just curious if you all might know what he might be eating considering he looks well fed and is otherwise clearly healthy.
Thanks!
