New dwarf lionfish question

[Stimpy]

Added a new dwarf fuzzy lionfish to the tank. Super fish.

Any suggestions on frequency of feeding? Of course always hungry.
Like my ( Late ) porcupine puffer, will beg and eat anytime.

Question is basically how much and how often...

Thanks
Bob

 

[jr_reefdweller]

Feed 3-4 times a week and until full.

 

[Joel A]

be careful though, i had a volitan that if i fed to much to quickly, he would vomit it back up almost instantly.

 

[afboundguy]

I used to feed ours about 2-3 times a week with skipping an extra day every once and a while...

 

[jbishop]

2-3 times a week should be good.

 

[Stimpy]

Guess my math says the theme is......
2-4 time a week....

He comes a-begging now morning and night, just 1-week in tank and already taking frozen krill (almost right out of my hand) so I can finish up/keep the live ghost shimp as cleaners and a weekly treat for him. Sounds good.

Appreciate the help, first lionfish, really cool guy, and I read they are real smart too..

Stimpy

 

[Joel A]

i think they are really stupid actually... just stare at you and beg for food all of the time... =)

kind of like a puppy... but then again, kind of like a puffer... lol

 

[Stimpy]

My porcupine puffer was the coolest fish I ever had....
Very sociable, my desk was next to the tank and he'd just watch me.
If he was hungry, spit water out of the tank and wet my paperwork,, loved it.
eat out of my hand, no problem, and very active.

The lion puppy, so far, follows till fed then goes and sleeps it off.
Still not sure if I WANT to feed him by hand yet.... lol, hear its a painful hit.
read that people do it and the lion is not threatening but careful.

anyway, thanks
Bob