will my volitan lion attack

[michellej]

I bought a baby volitan last week and it is doing well. But when I go to clean my tank will it attack me?

 

[arrissa]

Yes. and it will bite your fingers off. NO just kidding. It'll be fine, just don't scare it and keep an eye on it all the time so you know where it is vs. where your hand is. If you get stung.........hold the area under hot water, as hot as you can stand for about 20 minutes. If swelling starts, take benadryl.

 

[ophiura]

Lionfish, IME, are not "aggressive" in the sense that they will attack people. Their spines are used defensively, and people get stung when they bump into them. But they WILL eat small fish - anything that can fit into their mouth (and sometimes even not) and will grow. Keep this in mind when stocking, along with not adding fish that may pick at the fins.

 

[fishnerd]

I agree with the other posts.
It is VERY important to keep an eye on a lion when your hands are in the tank. Lions won't attack, but they usually won't run away. If you move into them, you will probably get stung.

 

[nickfish]

If it arches its back at you, its pretty P/O. Lions will generally get along with anything too big to eat.