Mantis Shrimp and Dwarf Lionfish Compatible?

[arlong1]

I was wondering if it was possible to house a mantis and dwarf lion together in a 40 gallon without aggression. Only with those 2 and nothing else.

 

[Mushroomman]

I wouldnt try. Sure mantis shrimp can be tough but the lion will try to eat it, if it doesnt there will be little battles when it tries. its crazy what they can eat and fit in their mouths.

 

[arlong1]

Thanks for your reply I guess I'll only be getting the dwarf lion for my 40. BTW is there anything that is compatible with the dwarf lion and can fit in a 40 gal? I have seen some people keep clowns and chromis with their lion but everyone warns me the lion would end up killing them both.

 

[TheFool]

Actually a lot of stuff is quite compatible as long as it doesn'tgo in there mouths - they're not especially aggressive. large clowns, dwarf angels,hawks are all good examples.... Shrimp, little clowns, damsels are the main ones to avoid. A dwarf lion will never catch a pseudochromis for example. Avoid maroon clowns tho' - they will beat on a dwarf lion real bad.

They are messy so I would only be looking at 2 or 3 fish total to go in there.