Rescued Lionfish.... Need help setting up his home

[Gaines69]

Get more water, my friend.

For live feeders, go with ghost shrimp or guppies. Avoid the rosie reds and the goldfish. You're not going to be able to feed him enough to make up for what he's been lacking. Don't worry about training him to frozen right now. If you see Brightwell Aquatics Vitamarin-C at Petco, pick some up and start dosing his tank. They can't get calories and what not from the water, but they can take in vitamins and minerals from drinking the surrounding water and through absorption through the gills directly into the bloodstream.

I was unable to find Brightwell Aquatics Vitamarin-C . I did however find ghost shrimp and Scar enthusiastically ate three. I have 5 more but didn't want to overdo it. Is there another brand ( most lps here carry the Kent brand) ? Had the water tested at three different places after I tested it. They all showed trace amounts of ammonia so I am going to do a water change here in a few and I'll add more Prime. Thanks again Lionfish Lair, and everyone else, for all of your help. I would have been lost if not for R2R..

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Yes, Kent seems to have one as well. I can't speak highly enough about vitamin C. They can tolerate more stress with C, for one.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...0DOVrcHt_pwIl3MT6Feal5p_EdWZCBPh9ARoCBuzw_wcB

 

[Gaines69]

I will hunt down the vitamin c and run and pick it up. Should I feed Scar the other 5 ghost shrimp or wait a couple of days?

 

[Gaines69]

I think I may have one of these on a piece of my live rock. Since I have a FOWLR tank should I get rid of it. And if so how????
Aiptasia

 

[redfishbluefish]

Take a coffee mug of tank water and microwave to a boil. Using a turkey baster, give the aiptasia a nice bath in scalding water. Repeat as necessary.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I will hunt down the vitamin c and run and pick it up. Should I feed Scar the other 5 ghost shrimp or wait a couple of days?

Wait a couple of days.

 

[tmac18]

Gaines69. Your doing such a great job! If i was a fish id want u as my caretaker!!! Two thumbs up buddy!

 

[Gaines69]

Gaines69. Your doing such a great job! If i was a fish id want u as my caretaker!!! Two thumbs up buddy!

Thanks so much tmac18

 

[Lionfish Lair]

If you haven't messed with the aiptasia yet, may I suggest you not do so for a bit? He's hungry, for one, and that will make him more excitable. He's in a small tank. He's new and doesn't know you and you don't know him.... all things which can lead to an accidental sting.

You've been great getting the things for him that we are suggesting.

 

[Gaines69]

If you haven't messed with the aiptasia yet, may I suggest you not do so for a bit? He's hungry, for one, and that will make him more excitable. He's in a small tank. He's new and doesn't know you and you don't know him.... all things which can lead to an accidental sting.

You've been great getting the things for him that we are suggesting.

I haven't done anything to the aipasia yet. I just noticed it late last night and thought it was a good thing. lol Then I read your Hitchhitchers guide and I figured out what it was. I am super careful because I don't want him to sting me. I have my eyes on him at all times when taking water samples. I haven't been this excited about something eating since my kids were babies. lol

 

[tmac18]

This is an amazing thread. A feel good story! I have never owned a loin fish. But i just starting reading this post and got hooked. Great help and great people on this site.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Maybe this will help you a little...

http://www.lionfishlair.com/care-guides/lionfish/
http://www.lionfishlair.com/food-nutrition/tools-of-the-trade/

 

[tj w]

Nice job so far Gaines, I'll be following progress.

 

[redfishbluefish]

I have to fully agree....two thumbs up to @Gaines69 .

All too frequently people ask for advice and then totally disregard that expert advice, typically resulting in their situation going South. However, you took this advice and I feel went above and beyond, very quickly, picking up the supplies to save this fish. Great job @Gaines69 .........and you too @Lionfish Lair and @melypr1985.

 

[Chrisfish]

I totally agree with @redfishbluefish , I've been following this thread and @Gaines69 you are awesome!! And of course @melypr1985 and @Lionfish Lair you can always be counted on

 

[Gaines69]

Was getting ready to do water change and I decided to test ammonia.... it's now at 0 ppm. Woot woot.

 

[Bdog4u2]

I've always wanted a lionfish but when my 1stuff son was 18 months old he got bit by my triggerfish so I'm waiting for my youngest to get older before I set up another predator tank as I can't keep some of my youngsters out of my current tank. my trigger played with toys and would swim through hoops for food

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Was getting ready to do water change and I decided to test ammonia.... it's now at 0 ppm. Woot woot.

Test for nitrite too.

Feed him another couple of shrimpers.

 

[tyler1503]

Oh my. I've been following this thread for a couple of days now and it only just dawned on me where his name possibly came from. I've never missed such an awesome Disney reference before [emoji23]

 

[Gaines69]

Found these in my tank. What should I do about them. <y tank is a FOWLR. Will these guys bother Scar or a cleaner crew when I get them?