how poisonous are lion fish ?

aussie260

aussie260

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how poisonous are they to both humans and other fish ?are we talking like a bee sting or much more serious . can it kill tankmates with its poison ?
thanks for the help
 
mudplayerx

mudplayerx

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Originally Posted by aussie260
http:///forum/post/2993083
how poisonous are they to both humans and other fish ?are we talking like a bee sting or much more serious . can it kill tankmates with its poison ?
thanks for the help

They generally won't bother other tankmates, but if you get stung it is much worse than a bee sting.
 
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eric b 125

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if your tank is big enough then they'll be fine together. their poison can be deadly to people if the person that gets stung has a bad reaction, but usually its just really painful. they say to soak the sting in a bucket of hot water for 30 min.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Eric B 125
http:///forum/post/2993146
if your tank is big enough then they'll be fine together. their poison can be deadly to people if the person that gets stung has a bad reaction, but usually its just really painful. they say to soak the sting in a bucket of hot water for 30 min.
Sometimes the sting can be deadly....HMMMM...I'd skip the lionfish alltogether
I (personally) do not want a fish that is poisonous...or that has teeth
 
salt life

salt life

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Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/2993147
Sometimes the sting can be deadly....HMMMM...I'd skip the lionfish alltogether
I (personally) do not want a fish that is poisonous...or that has teeth

I've had 2 lionfish and they are only dangerous if you don't pay attention while working in the tank. and I think they are venomous, not poisonous.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Salt Life
http:///forum/post/2993150
I've had 2 lionfish and they are only dangerous if you don't pay attention while working in the tank. and I think they are venomous, not poisonous.
And there is a difference between Killer Venom or killer poison
 
jp30338

jp30338

Member
Originally Posted by mudplayerx
http:///forum/post/2993116
They generally won't bother other tankmates, but if you get stung it is much worse than a bee sting.
+1 common sense goes a long way. A lion will only TRY to sting if it feels threatened. I had a eel that would always run into my radiata, and never did my lion try to sting it...
 
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eric b 125

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which is exactly what i said, they can be deadly if the person has a bad reaction
 
jp30338

jp30338

Member
Originally Posted by Eric B 125
http:///forum/post/2993174
which is exactly what i said, they can be deadly if the person has a bad reaction
Exactly, which brings me to point out. Why do some people feel it is necessary to condemn a fish or animal just because it is labeled as "poisonous" or has "teeth" it is bad?
 
salt life

salt life

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Originally Posted by jp30338
http:///forum/post/2993183
Exactly, which brings me to point out. Why do some people feel it is necessary to condemn a fish or animal just because it is labeled as "poisonous" or has "teeth" it is bad?
because they don't know any better.
 
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