Volitans lionfish tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 250 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Showcase tank or larger.

Volitans lionfish tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 51 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Queen angelfish, Yellow boxfish, and Emperor angelfish.

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Volitans lionfish

Pterois volitans

It drifts slowly on plumed fins and swallows prey in a single gulp.

The Volitans lionfish (Pterois volitans) is a tropical marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 2 and 55 m deep. Adults grow to about 35 cm; the largest on record measured 45.7 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 250 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 35 cm
Smallest tank: 250 cm
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Care: Moderate

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Calm
Water layer: Mid water
Group: Lives on its own
Coral: Nips corals

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litresToo small
Wide120 cm · 300 litresToo small
Living room180 cm · 650 litresToo small
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres20 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres24 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along51 species

and 27 more species

Caution43 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Lined seahorse

Not together5 species

These two do not get along

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Largest on record: 45.7 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

2 m55 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyScorpaenidae
GenusPterois
SpeciesPterois volitans

In other languages

English: Common Lionfish
German: Pazifischer Rotfeuerfisch
Spanish: Pez león asiático
French: Rascasse volante du Pacifique
Italian: Pesce leone orientale
Dutch: Gewone koraalduivel
Turkish: Volitan'ın Aslan Balığı
Russian: Крылатка-зебра
Japanese: ハナミノカサゴ
Chinese: 魔鬼簑鮋

Quick answers

Volitans lionfish size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 35 cm. The largest on record measured 45.7 cm (total length).
Volitans lionfish tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 250 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Showcase tank or larger.
Volitans lionfish water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5.
Volitans lionfish tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 51 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Queen angelfish, Yellow boxfish, and Emperor angelfish.
Volitans lionfish: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Volitans lionfish and corals: is it reef safe?: No, it may nip at corals.
Volitans lionfish depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 2 to 55 m down.