sepulatian
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I have had my hand in the tank many MANY times, just watch where your fish is.
thinking about a lionfish....
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michaeltx
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everyone down plays the risk to some degree. but here is the deal they are venomous and can hurt you noe if thats going to bother you doing regular tank maintence and not wanting to get hurt by it my suggestion is not to get it.
remember the saying if you think your going to break you probably will. well if every time you put your hand in the tank you think your going to get stung you will eventual get stung from being to careful so to speak.
IMHO
Mike
remember the saying if you think your going to break you probably will. well if every time you put your hand in the tank you think your going to get stung you will eventual get stung from being to careful so to speak.
IMHO
Mike
srfisher17
Active Member
Since I got stung a few years ago, every time I bump my hand on something, I jerk like I'm touching a hot stove--I'm surprised my elbow hasn't crashed into the lighting yet. So, I have one of my kids watch my lion whenever I'm in there; I'm sure never going to go without one!
ophiura
Active Member
Originally Posted by surfinusa
If allergic to bees or wasps then your probably allergic to lionfish.
I strongly strongly disagree.
I am allergic to wasps, but not to bees. They are very different venoms. I am mildly allergic to fire ants...which are closely related to wasps (more so than bees).
I would not hesitate to get a lion, as nearly all lionfish stings are due to human error - not aggression on the part of the lion. This makes it easy to prevent, IMO.
But it takes a lot of attention to detail and what you are doing. If you are a "scrub algae while turned toward the TV" type, then I would avoid them.
If allergic to bees or wasps then your probably allergic to lionfish.
I strongly strongly disagree.
I am allergic to wasps, but not to bees. They are very different venoms. I am mildly allergic to fire ants...which are closely related to wasps (more so than bees).
I would not hesitate to get a lion, as nearly all lionfish stings are due to human error - not aggression on the part of the lion. This makes it easy to prevent, IMO.
flboyinohio
Member
I had a lion with 2 damsels and a clarki and I had to get rid of the clarki because HE was attacking the lion! lionfish are cool and pretty timade but deff. be careful I almost got stung once but because I wasnt looking but when I pulled my hand away the big wave scared him and he took off for the corner. they make great pets you should deff have get one
srfisher17
Active Member
Originally Posted by FLBOYINOHIO
I had a lion with 2 damsels and a clarki and I had to get rid of the clarki because HE was attacking the lion! lionfish are cool and pretty timade but deff. be careful I almost got stung once but because I wasnt looking but when I pulled my hand away the big wave scared him and he took off for the corner. they make great pets you should deff have get one
Yeah; the labeling of lions as "aggressive" fish is a giant myth; they are predators, but their slow movement and flowing fins often make them a target for many fish. They will seldom bother anything that can't be swallowed whole, and they can swallow a much bigger fish than many people expect.
I had a lion with 2 damsels and a clarki and I had to get rid of the clarki because HE was attacking the lion! lionfish are cool and pretty timade but deff. be careful I almost got stung once but because I wasnt looking but when I pulled my hand away the big wave scared him and he took off for the corner. they make great pets you should deff have get one
Yeah; the labeling of lions as "aggressive" fish is a giant myth; they are predators, but their slow movement and flowing fins often make them a target for many fish. They will seldom bother anything that can't be swallowed whole, and they can swallow a much bigger fish than many people expect.
v-lioness
Member
Thank you FMarini for clearing this up, "Lionfish venom is very different than bee or wasp venom. The pain is similar, only because your bodys reaction to either is similar. Lionfish venom is a composed of mainly acetylcholine and a few dozen proteins, its role is too overwhelm the closest nerves, and immediately cause an intense reaction." that is what I thought (they are different), I have tried looking into this over the past few years and it hard to find any good info about it. Good to see you here Frank......
Kaye
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