Volitan Lionfish minimum tank size

**Fish Master** · 10-21-2012, 9:06 AM

At my lfs I saw this awesome volitan lionfish. My mom's letting me get a reef tank. How big of a tank would I need?

**TL1000RSquid** · 10-21-2012, 11:10 AM

Volitans get large over a foot, you need about a 125g. Not the most reef friendly either, shouldn't bother corals but shrimp, crabs and some other inverts won't make it nor any smaller reef fishes.

**Slappy*McFish** · 10-21-2012, 1:22 PM

Skip the reef and stick with a FOWLR with a lionfish. You can house a smaller lionfish species in a 75g, but a Volitans will need much more room. 125g sounds about right.

**Ptrick125** · 10-21-2012, 4:37 PM

Originally Posted by TL1000RSquid

Volitans get large over a foot, you need about a 125g. Not the most reef friendly either, shouldn't bother corals but shrimp, crabs and some other inverts won't make it nor any smaller reef fishes.

I agree, they can live in a 75 for a while, but when they are 14" I wouldn't keep them in a 75. They are not very active, and like to lay down on rocks/corals. Not good for a reef tank IMO.

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**Ptrick125** · 10-21-2012, 4:39 PM

Originally Posted by Fish Master

At my lfs I saw this awesome volitan lionfish. My mom's letting me get a reef tank. How big of a tank would I need?

Have you thought about Fu Manchu lionfish? They are smaller, and don't need as big of a tank.

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**Fish Master** · 10-21-2012, 5:06 PM

Originally Posted by Ptrick125

Have you thought about Fu Manchu lionfish? They are smaller, and don't need as big of a tank.

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Yes I have actually.
I might get one instead.

**tanker** · 11-20-2012, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by Ptrick125

Have you thought about Fu Manchu lionfish? They are smaller, and don't need as big of a tank.

But a Volitan is soooo much better. Get them to get you a bigger tank.

**Ptrick125** · 11-21-2012, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by tanker

But a Volitan is soooo much better. Get them to get you a bigger tank.

I bought a 75 instead of a 40-55 for a volitan (and snowflake moray)

Now I get to pay for a lot more LR -_-

Dwarf fuzzy and russel's lionfish are also good options if you can't have a larger tank.

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**Slappy*McFish** · 11-21-2012, 5:30 PM

I'd take a Mombasae over a Volitans lionfish anyday. They are also a better fit for a 75g aquarium. If either of you want a lionfish for a 75g, look into them.