All Comments: Volitans Lionfish

Beautiful lionfish! I wish i had one but my mom won't let me (im 14). My 30 gal SW tanks perimeter seams broke and now i don't have the tank OR permission for one. I'd need a 75 anyway.

Whenever I am there when this fish is in its best condition, it never fails to make my jaw drop! Wnen I look at it, I realize how beautiful a living organism can be. I am amazed by the fact that this fish is so outstanding yet so dangerous with its poison-filled spines. Everyone should have this fish. You will never regret the day that you acquired this fish.

Just took back my medium/small lion. I was very aware that it'd eat anything it could fit in its mouth. What I didn't realize is just how big a fish that was. It will easlily swallow a fish a third its size, sometimes bigger. If the fish is too long to swallow right away, it will sit around with the fish's tale sticking out of its mouth until it can make room in it's belly. I also thought I could distract my lion by feeding it a large silverside just before I added a Diamond Goby that was borderline too small for my tank. Had no effect on my Lion's appetite. Went hunting immediately and had swallowed him by the next day. His stomach was so big that he didn't move for two days. I reluctantly decided to take him back to allow for smaller fish. If you don't mind having a size limit for fish in your tank, this is an awesome fish, and was one of my favorites until it started eating expensive fish. Keep in mind they grow extremely large, and fast if fed well. Also, don't feed feeder goldfish. They don't have the nutrition needed and can sometimes choke your lion.

I almost got one today 10-23-05 but it was $50

The Volitan Lionfish is the BEST fish i have ever bought and im a chick!

THERE FANTASTIC CREATURES OF NATURE AND IN THE AQUARIUM.

lionfish RULE they are my fav

lion fishes are so awesome its not funny. they dont even think twice about being so cool

The volitan lionfish is a AWESOME fish but is venomous! A baby volitan lionfish can live in a 55gal tank, but in another year you are going to have to upgrade. And keep in mind that the lionfish will eat any fish that can fit into its mouth! A perfect tankmate for this fish is a eel.

Lion fish are the coolest fish you will ever own. The small ones are not as active and do not move very much.