Black Lion Fish(Sting'S)
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snakes'n'fish
Member
Originally posted by warlockgp
I just got one of this beautyful bad boys and i was wonderig what should i do if he stings me???
I read wash with hot water and that it's just as bad as a bee sting which to me it's nothing. (Not allergic i guess)
Soak you hand/arm in hot water. Make sure that someone else checks the water temp as you will not be able to tell. The pain from a lion's sting is intense.
I would still becareful around a lion. You may not be allergic to a bee but who can say if you are to a lionfish. You could be more sensitive to a lionfish. Best thing to do, is not get tagged so you don't have to find out.
leopard_babe
Active Member
What size tank do you have it in, and do you have a pix? these are one of my favorite fish.
Leopard
Leopard
warlockgp
Member
Originally posted by Leopard_babe
What size tank do you have it in, and do you have a pix? these are one of my favorite fish.
Leopard
Got pics................
http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/warlockgp/my_photos
Tell me what you think..............
leopard_babe
Active Member
Those are great pix. I also got into the hobby because of lion fish. I started off with a 46 to see if I like the hobby, and if I could keep fish alive. I do love it, and I am looking into starting a bigger tank. What does he eat???
thanks for the pix,
Leopard
thanks for the pix,
Leopard
fmarini
Member
warlock:
i would qualify a lionfish sting as a bee stin on steriods. It was a lot stronger than a bee or wasp sting and it hurt for about 30min, I made up new swear words to convey the intensity of the pain.
So don't take the bee sting comment as fact or take it lightly.
i will tell you w/ any scorpionfish in your tank. be respectful of the venom, and always know where your scorpion fish is when you play around in the tank.
Believe me, getting stung is not walk in the park.
lastly, as mentioned earlier. if you do get zapped.
immerse your hand, wrist, whatever in NON-scadling hot water (hot as you can stand) for about 30mins, this will weaken the toxin, but not stop the pain. You will end up w/ swollen or stiff fingers or hand after the fact, but w/out the hot water it will be worse.
Don't pet the lionfish, your only asking for it
frank
i would qualify a lionfish sting as a bee stin on steriods. It was a lot stronger than a bee or wasp sting and it hurt for about 30min, I made up new swear words to convey the intensity of the pain.
So don't take the bee sting comment as fact or take it lightly.
i will tell you w/ any scorpionfish in your tank. be respectful of the venom, and always know where your scorpion fish is when you play around in the tank.
Believe me, getting stung is not walk in the park.
lastly, as mentioned earlier. if you do get zapped.
immerse your hand, wrist, whatever in NON-scadling hot water (hot as you can stand) for about 30mins, this will weaken the toxin, but not stop the pain. You will end up w/ swollen or stiff fingers or hand after the fact, but w/out the hot water it will be worse.
Don't pet the lionfish, your only asking for it
frank
bullshark
Member
Everybody is alergic to Lionfish stings. It is a very potent poison.
check this
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-11/index.htm
check this
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-11/index.htm