Lionfish video
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You do know that feeding a Lion feeder fish (dead or alive; it doesn't matter) will greatly shorten their life, and will eventually kill them by a long painful death. Their liver will grow so large that it will crush all the other internal organs, killing them. Try switching him over to feeder shrimp or better yet frozen foods asap.
o.k, i did not know feeding them live fish will reduce there life span. DoesIt reduce the lifespan of Oscars too?
I will let my neighbor know that live fish will reduce there life span.
I will let my neighbor know that live fish will reduce there life span.
It's the use of freshwater feeder fish that does them harm, however, salties are safe...I used to feed mine damsels twice a week. It can get pretty expensive though. Most of the time he was fed shrimps and prawns, and occasionally would accept squid.
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no problem Gordeez, many people have had success feeding them frozen silversides(a marine fish)...Mine never seemed to enjoy them though, and my morays tired of them too after some time, they all seem to prefer live food, though lions really like shrimp best.
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This is something I copied from an Aquarium Fish Magazine article:
"Of course, the best foods are those that are as fresh as possible, such as raw shrimp, clams, mussels and marine fish. For large predators, including groupers and lionfish, it is extremely important to avoid feeding them freshwater fish as a staple food. Try and wean them from these foods and onto prepared marine foods or fresh raw foods. The reason for this is that freshwater fish lack certain essential fatty acids that are mandatory for marine fish. A lionfish may live for years on a diet of goldfish then one day it will inexplicably die. When these fish are examined, they are usually found to have fatty livers caused by the abundance of improper fatty acids in their diet."
It gives a very good explanation as to why you shouldnt use freshwater fish as food.
"Of course, the best foods are those that are as fresh as possible, such as raw shrimp, clams, mussels and marine fish. For large predators, including groupers and lionfish, it is extremely important to avoid feeding them freshwater fish as a staple food. Try and wean them from these foods and onto prepared marine foods or fresh raw foods. The reason for this is that freshwater fish lack certain essential fatty acids that are mandatory for marine fish. A lionfish may live for years on a diet of goldfish then one day it will inexplicably die. When these fish are examined, they are usually found to have fatty livers caused by the abundance of improper fatty acids in their diet."
It gives a very good explanation as to why you shouldnt use freshwater fish as food.
It isn't going to kill the lionfish if you are just feeding it freshwater fish as a supplement to its diet. All fish should be fed a diet including either a high quality formulated feed or a diet consisting of varied items. As long as the fish is getting a commercial fed specifically formulated for a carnivorous marine fish you should be fine tossing in a few guppies or goldfish every now and then
FYI I'm in grad school, and marine fish nutrition is my area of concentration (more specifically, I’m working with red snapper). The EFA’s will be present in a sufficient amount in the commercial feed (check the label on the back). Also, I like buying feed that has carotenes added in. Over time it will greatly enhance the color of your fish.
FYI I'm in grad school, and marine fish nutrition is my area of concentration (more specifically, I’m working with red snapper). The EFA’s will be present in a sufficient amount in the commercial feed (check the label on the back). Also, I like buying feed that has carotenes added in. Over time it will greatly enhance the color of your fish.