Saltwater Aquarium Lionfish

Lions are hardy fish that will adapt well to life in a home or office aquarium. Provide Lion fish with liverock or other items to provide ample hiding places. For a diet in the aquarium, include frozen meaty foods such as live shrimp, live fish, and occasionally crustacean flesh. Because lionfish will usually prefer live foods, when first introduced into the aquarium feed live saltwater feeder shrimp to entice your lion to eat. While acclimating to its new home, Expect your lion to be shy and hide, but lionfish are generally found out in the open once accustomed to their surrounds. Be wanted that lions may eat smaller fish, shrimp, and other crustaceans in the tank.

Black Volitan Lion
Black Pterois volitans

Description: The Black Volitan Lionfish has vertical stripes along its body that vary in color from red, burgundy, white and black. It has eye catching banded spines on the dorsal fin and large flowing pectoral fins. Known to spend time out in the open at dusk and dawn, but will hide in caves in daylight. Due to the venomous nature of the dorsal spines on the lionfish, exercise caution when working in the tank.Adapts to captivity easily when provided with adequate hiding spots such as crevices and caves. Plenty of swimming room is needed as is subdued lighting as this species is more active at night than during the day.
Recommended minimum tank size: The Volitan prefers a tank of at least 30 gallons with plenty of places to hide & swim.
Food and diet: Carnivorous, feeds on crustaceans and fishes. Feed meaty foods, may require live food to initiate feeding response.
Reef Compatability: Interesting reef tank resident, but will eat crustaceans and small fishes.
Level of Care: We guarantee that ALL aquariam species offered will arrive alive and in good condition. However, because of the increased level of care required for this species marked advance aquarist , they have been designated as "Advanced Aquarist Species," and Aquatic Connection cannot guarantee success after arrival.
Acclimation Time: 3+ hours
Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1-1/2" to 2-1/2"; Medium: 2-1/2" to 4"; Large: 4" to 6" ; XLarge: 6" to 7-1/2" ;Show: 7-1/2" to 8-1/2"

Starting at $49.99

Red Volitan Lion
Red Pterois volitans

Description: The Red Volitan Lionfish has vertical stripes along its body that vary in color from red, burgundy, white and black. It has eye catching banded spines on the dorsal fin and large flowing pectoral fins. Known to spend time out in the open at dusk and dawn, but will hide in caves in daylight. Due to the venomous nature of the dorsal spines on the lionfish, exercise caution when working in the tank.Adapts to captivity easily when provided with adequate hiding spots such as crevices and caves. Plenty of swimming room is needed as is subdued lighting as this species is more active at night than during the day.
Recommended minimum tank size: TheVolitan prefers a tank of at least 30 gallons with plenty of places to hide & swim.
Food and diet: Carnivorous, feeds on crustaceans and fishes. Feed meaty foods, may require live food to initiate feeding response.
Reef Compatability: Interesting reef tank resident, but will eat crustaceans and small fishes.
Level of Care: We guarantee that ALL aquariam species offered will arrive alive and in good condition. However, because of the increased level of care required for this species marked advance aquarist , they have been designated as "Advanced Aquarist Species," and Aquatic Connection cannot guarantee success after arrival.
Acclimation Time: 3+ hours
Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1-1/2" to 2-1/2"; Medium: 2-1/2" to 4"; Large: 4" to 6" ; XLarge: 6" to 7-1/2" ;Show: 7-1/2" to 8-1/2"

Starting at $49.99

Antennata Lion
Pterois antennata

Description: The Antennata Lionfish is easily recognized by the spots, which are often blue, on the inner surface of the large pectoral fins. It can be a durable aquarium fish that readily adapts to captive life if provided with adequate hiding places. If you keep more than one specimen, provide each individual with its own shelter site. This species is usually indifferent toward its tankmates, including members of its own kind and other lionfishes, unless they are small enough to swallow. Although it feeds on crustaceans in the wild, it will eat any fish that is small enough to fit in its mouth in the aquarium. Provide with plenty of open swimming space as well as caves and crevices for its to refuge in. It may spend more time in the open in a dimly-lit tank.
Recommended minimum tank size: The Antenata prefers a tank of at least 30 gallons with plenty of places to hide & swim.
Food and diet: Carnivorous, feeds on crustaceans and fishes. Feed meaty foods, may require live food to initiate feeding response.
Reef Compatability: Interesting reef tank resident, but will eat crustaceans and small fishes.
Level of Care: We guarantee that ALL aquariam species offered will arrive alive and in good condition. However, because of the increased level of care required for this species marked advance aquarist , they have been designated as "Advanced Aquarist Species," and Aquatic Connection cannot guarantee success after arrival.
Acclimation Time: 3+ hours
Approximate Purchase Size:Small: 1-1/2" to 2-1/2"; Medium: 2-1/2" to 3-1/2"; Large: 3-1/2" to 5"

Starting at $34.99

Radiata Lion
Pterois radiata

Description: The Radiata Lionfish is the most recognized Lionfish by the white horizontal lines on the caudal peduncle and the lack of spots on the pectoral fin membranes. In the wild the Radiata Lionfish occurs at depths from 3.3 to 50 feet. This species is occasionally seen in coral head caves on reef flats or in lagoons, but also occurs on reef faces and fore reef slopes with rich hard coral growth. In certain locations it is abundant on rocky reefs, with sparse coral growth and numerous sea urchins. It is important to say that in captivity plenty of live rock for hiding is a must.
Recommended minimum tank size: The Radiata prefers a tank of at least 30 gallons with plenty of places to hide & swim.
Food and diet: Carnivorous, feeds on crustaceans and fishes. Feed meaty foods, may require live food to initiate feeding response.
Reef Compatability: Interesting reef tank resident, but will eat crustaceans and small fishes.
Level of Care: We guarantee that ALL aquariam species offered will arrive alive and in good condition. However, because of the increased level of care required for this species marked advance aquarist , they have been designated as "Advanced Aquarist Species," and Aquatic Connection cannot guarantee success after arrival.
Acclimation Time: 3+ hours
Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1-1/2" to 2-1/2"; Medium: 2-1/2" to 4"; Large: 4" to 6" ; XLarge: 6" to 7-1/2" ;Show: 7-1/2" to 8-1/2"

Starting at $49.99

Dwarf/Zebra Lion
Dendrochirus zebra

Description: The Dwarf Zebra Lionfish which is also called the Zebra Turkey fish, is the perfect lionfish for small aquariums. The Zebra Lionfish has striking markings and long pectoral and dorsal fins. The body is reddish with five dark bars, alternating with thin dark bars in large specimens. There is a dark spot on the cheek. Median fins have small dark spots. They are slow-moving and not aggressive, but can be dangerous.
Recommended minimum tank size: The Dwarf prefers a tank of at least 30 gallons with plenty of places to hide & swim.
Food and diet: Carnivorous, feeds on crustaceans and fishes. Feed meaty foods, may require live food to initiate feeding response.
Reef Compatability: Interesting reef tank resident, but will eat crustaceans and small fishes.
Level of Care: We guarantee that ALL aquariam species offered will arrive alive and in good condition. However, because of the increased level of care required for this species marked advance aquarist , they have been designated as "Advanced Aquarist Species," and Aquatic Connection cannot guarantee success after arrival.
Acclimation Time: 3+ hours
Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1" to 1-1/2"; Medium: 1-1/2" to 2-1/2"; Large: 2-1/2" to 4"

Starting at $19.99

Fu Manchu Lionfish
Dendrochirus biocellatus

Description:The Fu Manchu Lionfish is found in the Indo-Pacific and belongs to the family Scorpaenidae where you will find the scorpionfishes. The species Dendrochirus biocellatus is known under many different common names such as Fu Manchu Lion, Twinspot Lionfish, and Two-eyed Lionfish. The Fu Manchu Lionfish habitats are clear tropical waters with prolific coral growth. During the day, the Fu Manchu Lionfish will typically stay hidden in caves or among sponges on the reef.
Recommended minimum tank size: The Fu Manchu prefers a tank of at least 30 gallons with plenty of places to hide & swim.
Food and diet: Carnivorous, feeds on crustaceans and fishes. Feed meaty foods, may require live food to initiate feeding response.
Reef Compatability: Interesting reef tank resident, but will eat crustaceans and small fishes.
Level of Care: We guarantee that ALL aquariam species offered will arrive alive and in good condition. However, because of the increased level of care required for this species marked advance aquarist , they have been designated as "Advanced Aquarist Species," and Aquatic Connection cannot guarantee success after arrival.
Acclimation Time: 3+ hours
Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1" to 1-1/2"; Medium: 1-1/2" to 2-1/2"; Large: 2-1/2" to 4"

Starting at $29.99

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Please note:We guarantee that ALL aquariam species offered will arrive alive and in good condition. However, because of the increased level of care required for the Lionfish species , they have been designated as "Advanced Aquarist Species," and Aquatic Connection cannot guarantee success after arrival.

Reason? Not all corals from our tanks and lighting will look the same when they are in your tanks. Everybody's tanks have different lighting setups, spectrums, combinations, etc. Aquatic Connection's tanks are lit by 400 watt 20K Halide bulbs. We use this combination for best growth. But for best viewing this is not the best lighting choice. Aquatic Connection photographs all polyps under Actinic only lighting. This brings out the true zoanthilia and protopalythoa colors. If your tank consists of all daylight (10K's, 14K's etc.) with minimal actinic lighting, your not going to see the vibrant true colors. We suggest you add true actinic lamps also and turn these on in the evening without the daylight lighting for proper color viewing.