crypt keeper
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that guy is gorgeous
Lion Fish and Tank Size
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mr.reef
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if u were to get stung by one of these will it kill u?? i think they are soo cool but idk anything about them.. i am not getting one because my tank is reef so idk anything about them..
sepulatian
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Originally Posted by MR.reef
http:///forum/post/3045905
if u were to get stung by one of these will it kill u?? i think they are soo cool but idk anything about them.. i am not getting one because my tank is reef so idk anything about them..
The sting is much like a bee sting. If you are allergic to bees then you may want to be checked for allergic reaction to lion fish. I have never been stung. You only get stung by a lion if you are not careful. Be sure that you know where he is. The venom is in the tips of the fins, the spines. You will only get stung if you are careless.
http:///forum/post/3045905
if u were to get stung by one of these will it kill u?? i think they are soo cool but idk anything about them.. i am not getting one because my tank is reef so idk anything about them..
The sting is much like a bee sting. If you are allergic to bees then you may want to be checked for allergic reaction to lion fish. I have never been stung. You only get stung by a lion if you are not careful. Be sure that you know where he is. The venom is in the tips of the fins, the spines. You will only get stung if you are careless.
fmarini
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the venom is found in the dorsal and anal spines, and the venom flows from the bottom of the spines to the top like a hypodermic needle, so the spines have to stick into your flesh to work.
Thats said, scorpionfish venom is NOT like bee venom and while many people have mentioned that if your allergic to bee or wasps you'll be allergic to scorpionfish venom its simply not true- these venoms dont cross react. However, these fish do pack a very potent sting, and getting stung by a lionfish hurts-depending on the severity of the sting (dose of venom injected) your symptoms can range from local mild pain to major problems.
The good news is that lionfish tend to have the less potent venom as they have the weakest more flexible spines, where as stone fish, stingfish/waspfish have much more potent venom and rigid needle like spines
Thats said, scorpionfish venom is NOT like bee venom and while many people have mentioned that if your allergic to bee or wasps you'll be allergic to scorpionfish venom its simply not true- these venoms dont cross react. However, these fish do pack a very potent sting, and getting stung by a lionfish hurts-depending on the severity of the sting (dose of venom injected) your symptoms can range from local mild pain to major problems.
The good news is that lionfish tend to have the less potent venom as they have the weakest more flexible spines, where as stone fish, stingfish/waspfish have much more potent venom and rigid needle like spines