ReefKeif323 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 I see the max size on this lion is 7 inches which doesn't seem too big for how big some of the other lions get, so I was thinking if it was with a full grown percula or a small lion with a mid-bigger size percula clownfish in the same tank they would be fine, has anyone tried having these 2 together as tank mates? Link to comment
Imaexpat2 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Unless said Percula is way bigger than the Lionfish...its on the menu! If not today it will be in the not too terribly distant future. Don't let their dainty size fool you, you would be surprised at how large a meal they can and if given the opportunity, will engulf. Link to comment
ReefKeif323 Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 I see, so a full grown percula with a full grown antennata would be a no go? Or is there any possibility I would be able to get away with it? Link to comment
Imaexpat2 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 If that Percula doesn't stay significantly larger than that Lionfish, its on the menu eventually Bro'! Anything is possible, but its very unlikely such an arrangement will last very long or end well for the "home team". These fish do much better in a aggressive tank with things like Groupers or Species only tank. They can sometimes do well with various Trigger Fish although they will sometimes nip at the fins on them which kind of messes up the appeal to a Lionfish in your tank. If it were me I wouldn't even attempt that combination... Link to comment
Chew_Magna Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Just about all lions can consume something almost the same size as they are (in fact they'll sometimes try eating something larger than they are and can possibly kill themselves in the process). Anything that might possibly fit in it's mouth will be fair game. Link to comment
Imaexpat2 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 You sure got that one right! Link to comment
cal3v Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Really depends on the sizes of the fish, but a full grown antennata will most likely eat the perc. I've kept my 4" antennata with 1.5" clowns without any problems but I also feed small foods so it doesn't get use to eating the larger prey. On the flipside I added a 4" fuzzy dwarf lion that quickly ate the clowns in a few days. You'd probably have the best luck getting as small of a lion that you can find and a larger clown. Link to comment
Tamberav Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Eventually it will try to eat them. Worst case, it chokes and both fish die. Link to comment
ReefKeif323 Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 Damn, well it should be fine with a full grown flame angel and a blue tang that's close to its size though right? Link to comment
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