Buyer question
Are Lionfish saltwater fish good for beginners?
It can be: our Animal Library rates the Lionfish saltwater fish 3 out of 5 for beginners (venom, big appetite).
Source: the Lionfish saltwater fish page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Lionfish saltwater fish in the Animal Library
The detail
Lionfish are Indo-Pacific predators known for feathery fins and venomous spines. Volitans lionfish grow large and need big fish-only tanks, while dwarf species suit smaller systems, and all will eat small fish and shrimp.
- Best fit
- Fish-only marine keepers
- Hardiness
- 4 out of 5 (Hardy once eating)
What to weigh
Lionfish stings are painful and need care, and they will eat any fish or shrimp that fits in their mouth. Some need patience to wean onto frozen food.