Scorpionfishes: Lionfishes & Much More for Marine Aquariums Diversity, Selection & Care New eBook on Amazon: Available here New Print Book on Create Space: Available here by Robert (Bob) Fenner

Lionfish Eye Problem   9/11/07  Hi, <Amber> Please help. I have a Hawaiian Lionfish about 3" inches long and around 2 years old which I assume is a girl, for no reason. A few months ago she developed an eye problem that I had treated with antibiotics for only one week. The clear part around her eyes are always enlarged, yet different shapes at times, sometimes clear and sometimes cloudy (as in the pic I took today to send you). Also the black part of her eyes have shrunk. She has trouble seeing so catching her red opae to eat is harder, but she does it. She moves around the tank less since developing this problem, obviously. Otherwise she looks good, I just feel sorry for her since I keep her separated now. Please advise, Amber Hudnall <Does this Pterois sphex have some darkened areas to hide in? A loss of vision as you state can be due to a few things/general causes... mostly resultant from trauma (swimming into the side, rock...) and subsequent physiological and possible bacterial involvement... but quite often due to too bright, continuous lighting... Please read here: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/liondisfaqs.htm and the linked files above. Bob Fenner>

Help where to buy a lionfish in Hawaii   5/24/07 Hi, I live in Hawaii. And wanted to know if you guys know where I could get a Hawaiian lionfish (Pterois sphex) I really want one. And since I live Hawaii I cant a lionfish that is not native to Hawaii.   Thank you   <Really? Please contact Randy Fernley at Coral Fish Hawaii if you're on O'ahu, or Bill Stockley at Stockley's Aquarium if on Kona. Their numbers are in the Yellow Page phone directories. Bob Fenner>

Help where to buy a lionfish in Hawaii  - 05/26/07 Hi, I have few more questions to ask. I live on Kauai (the island next to Oahu, Honolulu) and my LFS is too busy to get a Hawaiian lion fish. It is a small store and he only opens for a couple of hours because he has another job. He is nice and helpful but is too busy. I was planning on flying to Oahu to go buy a lionfish from one of these fish stores would it be able to handle the trip back to Kauai? <Yes, certainly. Tell the store clerk you need to have the fish packed in a larger doubled bag (with a liner if they have), extra oxygen... and take it as a carry-on item> Also how long would it survive in the fish store bag? <A day or so> The flight is 20-30 minutes. I already did this once but it was with a Hawaiian dragon eel that I got for a real good deal and is still surviving. <Beautiful animals> If a lionfish can survive the trip my LFS guy said when he lived in Oahu couple people wanted it and he got it for them but ended up dying 3 days later, so how could I pick a real healthy lionfish? <Please read here: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/fishes/index.htm Scroll down to the Tray on Lionfishes... Selection... Bob Fenner>

Scorpionfishes: Lionfishes & Much More for Marine Aquariums Diversity, Selection & Care New eBook on Amazon: Available here New Print Book on Create Space: Available here by Robert (Bob) Fenner