While at the fish store with my wife she saw a fish she REALLY wanted. She normally had little interest in the hobby so I gave in quickly. I knew Volitan Lionfish got big but figured he'd be a good excuse down the road to get a bigger tank.
After a large clean up and addition of Astrea Snails, I started vodka dosing to try to rid some of the nutrients this tank had accumulated. I also added some plastic plants to make the tank more presentable and give the smaller fish a place to hide from the lionfish.
A side effect of vodka dosing, a Dinoflagellate bloom took hold and quickly killed off most of the snails.
As the dinos went away after I stopped vodka dosing, bubble and turf algaes started taking over. By this time the Lionfish was very tame and would usually only eat out of my hand. He would even get my attention when I was nearby by squirting water out of the tank at me like an Archerfish.
After a massive rock scrubbing and water changes I added a small Derasa Clam that was in my 12g as a baby. Once again, my wife just had to have this clam and I have to admit it grew on me as well. Unfortunately around the new year the Lionfish stopped eating and eventually died. One day when I can properly house one I would like another, they are very personable fish!
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