[bigwall70]

so when i set up my 55gallon FOWLR i was planning on getting one of these the only thing is i know they r poisonous and if u touch there porky pine things (dont make fun of me for calling them that lol) i know u dont die but from others who have kept this fish how bad does it hurt and what do u do to prevent it from doing that i know it doesnt have control over it isnt there like a net box thing u put them in when u do maintenance on the tank input will be greatly appreciated (thank God for spell check im off today)

[lionfishlover111]

the spines are not poisinous unless they penetrate the skin. It is also pretty easy to avoid touching the lionfish. just keep your hand away from it.

[CyberJester]

Originally Posted by lionfishlover111

the spines are not poisinous unless they penetrate the skin. It is also pretty easy to avoid touching the lionfish. just keep your hand away from it.

You ought to tell that to e_baer and see what he has to say about it

http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/n...my-lion-2.html

[bigwall70]

lol i heard u could get gloves what kind of gloves and where would i get them

[glampka]

I wouldn't bet that you won't die. There have been some cases where someone got stung & had an allergic reaction. If stung you will have a very painful wound. Best to let others in the house know about the fish & always have the first aid measures available for emergency personnel.

[carmanimports]

i went to the HOSPITAL twice from a lion fish at work not so bad ive been stung 4 time the last 2 were not so bad fever went away in a few hours just dont be careless when around them gloves will work i just dont use them so becareful cuz u could die from it the fever is what gets u 107 ferinhet in less then a hour is alot to deal just ice yourself down but the first time it happens go the ER OK

[bigwall70]

yeah moms like ur not getting that fish but prob am ill put it in there and when she sees and and tells me to take it back ill be like u catch it lol yeah it suck having to ice down they had to throw like 10 bags of ice on me at football practice one time it gets hot here in Fl it was my fault though not enough water

[carmanimports]

was that english or what i didnt even unstand what u just said

[bigwall70]

ok i do not understand how you could not understand that i left out a couple words due to my fast typing

[e_baer]

well, as cyberjester had stated how i got stung. basically, it sucks. when it first stings you, its not bad, it feels like your getting a needle poked in you, then you bleed a little for about 2 minutes, then all of the sudden BAM! intense pain. maybe it was just because i got stubng on my middle finger, but i felt like my heart was in my finger. it was VERY bad pain for about30-45 minutes, then it dies down a bit. any advice i could give is to keep you appendages about 12" away at all time. mine was bout 4 and it swam towards me, and y know that lightning fast thing they do when they eat a fish?, well thats what it did when it swam towards me.

[bigwall70]

yeah im not sure if im going to get one yet later on yes but for now no i dont think im going to use my 55gallon anymore i will probally buy a aquapod or biocube and use one of those due to my money issue i make good money for my age but with insurance and gas and everything i dont have enough to use my 55 yet mabey next summer when i go up to WV and work i make a killing up there but i could probally due it i just wont have enough $$ to take my girl out u know how that goes lol

[DEWAYNE]

I kep two large lion fish, never been stung. the sign to watch for is when they swim toward you with head down and spines fully extended, I think these guys are not really aggressive, unless provoked. I would still be careful, just simply keep an eye on your lion (s)