Radiata (Tailbar) Lionfish (Asia Pacific) Groupers Montipora eating nudibranches

Montipora eating nudibranches

It should be positioned to avoid detritus build-up

This coral has clusters of long tentacles

Lower lighting or shade should be used to discourage algae overgrowth

Radiata (Tailbar) Lionfish (Asia Pacific) Groupers Montipora eating nudibranchesAs the ocean's most spectacular ambush predators, it is no wonder lionfish are so popular. Their huge fins are used to confuse and herd smaller animals so the lionfish can swallow them whole with their huge mouths. They greedily eat all shrimp many crabs, and any small or slender bodied fish. They do not harm corals, sponges, macroalgae or snails. They generally ignore anything that cannot be eaten. Best tank mates are large bodied fish such as tangs,