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alhollowayjr26
06-10-2005, 4:57 PM
wHAT DO YOU ALL CONSIDER TO BE THE MOST DANGEROUS FRESHWATER FISH
piranha45
06-10-2005, 5:36 PM
well there's the south american candiru, a little worm-like fish which can crawl up your genitalia if your wading in the amazon...
i dont know of any poisonous freshwater fish except stingrays, and freshwater stingrays' sting isn't fatal, tho it hurts like all hell.
I don't know of any large freshwater fish that will attack people, except bullsharks. There's no way in hell anyone could keep a 10-foot bullshark in an aquarium tho.
rayman45
06-10-2005, 5:39 PM
snakeheads
mine would rip ur head off
redtailfool
06-10-2005, 6:38 PM
Freshwater stingrays are pretty dangerous.. a nicely placed sting on your abdomen
on a big specimen can be fatal.
froggyman
06-10-2005, 8:44 PM
I think that the thai fresh water sting ray could whack real nice
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redtailfool
06-10-2005, 8:46 PM
a hit from that and thats it... they would have to cut a limb off. LOL..
froggyman
06-10-2005, 8:51 PM
Ouch! that tail must be at least 3ft long
Steve_89
06-10-2005, 8:57 PM
**** thats huge!
I would have to agree, fresh water stingray.
Hydrocynus sp... African Tigerfish, grow to 2 metres long! And perhaps PIRANHAS??
rayman45
06-11-2005, 10:41 AM
p's are pussy
clairefish
06-12-2005, 11:18 AM
Oh my god of course a WOLF FISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You see the teeth on that fish it could take your hand off if it was hungry.
claire
redtailfool
06-12-2005, 12:44 PM
Hydrocynus sp... African Tigerfish, grow to 2 metres long! And perhaps PIRANHAS??
I used to shoo my 5 inch Ps away with my hand when im doing tank maintenance. I was aware but not too much =) . Im more cautious when my hand is in my 15 inch flowerhorn tank.
butane216
07-10-2005, 1:29 PM
i have to re visit this thread.. it started out as dangerous fish... how many fish kept in aquariums are actualy dangerous to humans? are they sneaking out of teh tank at night and trying to bite you?
piranha45
07-10-2005, 1:31 PM
well, this one fish i have looks at me funny...
rayman45
07-10-2005, 1:31 PM
my sh wants to kill any thing thats moves by his tank
he is so bad i cover the tank when im down there
redtailfool
07-10-2005, 2:25 PM
i woke up one day to see my goldfish trying to get one of my wifes kitchen knife.
Seriously you are derailing this thread. :mad:
spryandspringy
07-10-2005, 2:37 PM
There are a lot of comments about stingrays here, and coincidentally, that's what I'm considering taking on as my next challenge. I'm looking for some more informaiton on them, and will probably post in other forum areas as well, but of those of you who have kept them, are they really THAT dangerous? I understand that their sting can be very painful, but fatal? Also, what sort of habitats have you set up for them?
rayman45
07-10-2005, 2:46 PM
i got a fresh water stingray book im selling for 8 shipped
some rays will try to sting you
90% of my rays ate from my hand
redtailfool
07-10-2005, 3:18 PM
There are a lot of comments about stingrays here, and coincidentally, that's what I'm considering taking on as my next challenge. I'm looking for some more informaiton on them, and will probably post in other forum areas as well, but of those of you who have kept them, are they really THAT dangerous? I understand that their sting can be very painful, but fatal? Also, what sort of habitats have you set up for them?
Stingrays are considered dangerous because they have spines that are poisonous and a sting will definitely land you a visit to the hospital. Symptoms include but not limited to: swelling, extreme pain and nausea . Ive never heard of a hobbyist dying from a stingray , just from amazon natives who die of infection from a sting.
Stingrays are not aggressive however and they only attack when they feel threatened. If you do not plan on putting your hand in the tank, then keeping them would be safe. There are nets, thongs and other devices that you could use to do maintenance.
Lastly, I suggest buying Barron's Freshwater Stingrays if you want to be armed with the basics before taking care of rays. Well worth is since its not even fraction of a cost of the cheapest stingrays.
The TRUST
07-10-2005, 3:38 PM
i have to re visit this thread.. it started out as dangerous fish... how many fish kept in aquariums are actualy dangerous to humans? are they sneaking out of teh tank at night and trying to bite you?
that answer to that would be none. There is no fish kept in aquariums that are dangerous to humans. Fish cant do anything to people while they are in their fish tank. People consider certain fish dangerous because they so happen to get injured by the fish while the had their hands/arms in the tank and was due more to human stupidity and carelessness.
Now if you broaden that range from fish to other aquatic animals, then yes there are some dangerous ones like say the blue ring octopus which CAN crawl out of your tank.
redtailfool
07-10-2005, 3:43 PM
that answer to that would be none. There is no fish kept in aquariums that are dangerous to humans. Fish cant do anything to people while they are in their fish tank. People consider certain fish dangerous because they so happen to get injured by the fish while the had their hands/arms in the tank and was due more to human stupidity and carelessness.
Now if you broaden that range from fish to other aquatic animals, then yes there are some dangerous ones like say the blue ring octopus which CAN crawl out of your tank.
:werd:
I am assuming that by dangerous you mean to people and in the wild, if so I would have to say sting rays, the fw bull shark, electric eels, and candiru, all of which have caused human fatalities. The rays and candiru have mainly killed through secondary infections, the eel through drowning while stunned, and the shark just eats you. Piranha have a history of many attacks but no confirmed fatalities that I have seen records of. As for our aquarium fish plotting against us, just be glad they have no thumbs.
YOULOOKLIKEAFISH
07-10-2005, 8:49 PM
Stingrays are considered dangerous because they have spines that are poisonous and a sting will definitely land you a visit to the hospital. Symptoms include but not limited to: swelling, extreme pain and nausea . Ive never heard of a hobbyist dying from a stingray , just from amazon natives who die of infection from a sting.
Stingrays are not aggressive however and they only attack when they feel threatened. If you do not plan on putting your hand in the tank, then keeping them would be safe. There are nets, thongs and other devices that you could use to do maintenance.
Lastly, I suggest buying Barron's Freshwater Stingrays if you want to be armed with the basics before taking care of rays. Well worth is since its not even fraction of a cost of the cheapest stingrays.
How do thongs have anything to do with maitenance?
redtailfool
07-10-2005, 11:29 PM
How do thongs have anything to do with maitenance?
I actually meant TONGS and not THONGS. LOL
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The TRUST
07-10-2005, 11:38 PM
I actually meant TONGS and not THONGS. LOL
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Sure u did Wesley. LOL! Admit it. Wearing these really gives you protection from attacks
:hitting:
sleepyflight
07-10-2005, 11:41 PM
f***ing awsome :hitting: :drool:
reefman
07-10-2005, 11:43 PM
p's are they whay to skiddish snakeheads on the other hand i had two a 28" red and a 24" cobra that went arfter my hand numoris times
rayman45
07-10-2005, 11:55 PM
that ass is gross
i have owned both red and cobra
and both are down right mean
but red ime is worst
Loubard
07-11-2005, 6:20 AM
^ Nice, but off topic. It was all about fish! ^
I think all monster fish, as soon as you start keeping them you will be hooked for live! It can be a serious threat for your relation and social life!! :hitting:
ashdavid
07-11-2005, 7:37 AM
These are both dangerous fish but I consider goliath wolf fish more dangerous than red snakehead, and then there is the goliath tiger fish, there have been reports of attacks on humans.
beblondie
07-11-2005, 8:20 AM
my vote goes to marbled African lungfish (P. aethiopicus)6' no real teeth just crushing bone plates and due to their unpredictable behavior they can be just full of suprises-Anne
ashdavid
07-11-2005, 11:07 PM
I forgot to mention this ,if it can be calssed a fish, is the electric eel.
guppy
07-11-2005, 11:17 PM
Calsedd? def a lethal fish.
What about an Alligator Gar? I'd hate to swim into one those.
piranha45
07-12-2005, 1:30 AM
What about an Alligator Gar? I'd hate to swim into one those.
gentle giant, big softie
repair
07-13-2005, 2:55 PM
gentle giant, big softie
really? The way the little ones act if I ran into a big one in the wild it would die from POOR water quality :grinyes:
The TRUST
07-13-2005, 2:58 PM
gentle giant, big softie
I call BS. u try it out and tell us what limbs u lose. LOL!
The TRUST
07-13-2005, 2:58 PM
Calsedd? def a lethal fish.
I think he meant Classed.
tropicalfishguy
07-16-2005, 11:25 PM
I don't know about that. Piranahs can be pretty mean when they want to be, and in a large group, don't think I'd like to swim with them :)
If we are talking in terms of most DANGEROUS towards humans in 'Home Aquaria', I would rank them like this. I would also be interested to see what type of bite a 5-6 foot 'Synbranchus Marmoratus' aka marbled swamp eel, would have upon a human? I heard they are very similiar to green wolf eels.
5) Stingray Sting/Venom
4) 5ft Electric Eel Zap
3) Giant Channa Sp. Attack
2)16" Fahaka Puffer Bite
1) 30"+ Mbu Puffer Bite
Some people forget to take into consideration the massive size of Mbu Puffers. They are designed to destroy hard-shelled crustacea. 6" Crayfish are like french fries to these guys. Taking off a person finger off at the knuckle is no exaggeration, as I have seen pictures. If a Mbu owner was careless enough to take his eye off even the most 'gentle of giants', it could possibly do some very permenant damage. A fahaka, especially with its own personal anger issues, is no whimp either..
Hasta,
Miles
piranha45
07-17-2005, 1:31 AM
I call BS. u try it out and tell us what limbs u lose. LOL!
it's as though you've learned nothing from your experiences with fish... :headshake
"TEH BIG TEETH, OMG! FEROCIOUS KILLER!!~~" :y220d:
This is why you dont harass giant puffers..
piranha45
07-17-2005, 2:01 AM
ker-snip!
redtailfool
07-17-2005, 2:09 AM
Just make a fist everytime you service the tank... no more missing fingers .. problem solved! Seriously though, that pic gave me a major reason to respect xxl puffers like fahakas and mbus even more. . .
Jed - lol saw that thong reply back there. You crazy bastid. :swear:
sleepyflight
07-17-2005, 3:27 AM
This is why you dont harass giant puffers..
FAWBOTS!! (F a whole bunch of that $hit). I wouldn't have my hands in the tank to service it if thats a possible consequence.....I've had blood drawn from breeders but ddaaaaaaaaam n
This is why you dont harass giant puffers..
Yep, and for sw tanks any lionfish, they envomate hundreds of careless keepers every year in U.S. alone. Make me laugh but maybe I'm just mean.
N2Cichlids
07-18-2005, 7:15 PM
i have a volitan lion. i would say he could do some serious damage to a human if he tried. in fact, even if he didn't. caution, with a toxic tank is a must.
BIG REDD
07-24-2005, 2:04 AM
I can agree with the flowerhorn statement, but my piranhas make me nervous they are a littel too curious.
Yesterday I got bit by a 2" African pike (H. odoe), and it drew blood... I would hate to be bitten by a 2'er! As for the alligator gar, they are pretty aggressive for gars, but still not too bad.. of course, there would be individuals that are nuts. Like my Florida... he snaps at my fingers when I do water changes, and I havn't hand fed him or anything that would lead to him connecting my hand to food! But they are generaly pretty peaceful. When I was diving in FL I saw a couple of 2'-3' Floridas and a 4' longnose, tried to get a closer look and they didn't want anything to do with me, LOL.
That is not only cool it is very funny, Please breed 18" carnivorous guppiesa. They will look a lot like P45.
piranha45
07-24-2005, 11:30 AM
harrr :bs:
skaterific
07-26-2005, 8:14 PM
i would say snakeheads there mean mf
xxt2goodxx
07-26-2005, 10:53 PM
i think the prehistoric monster fish is pretty venomous
piranha45
07-26-2005, 11:04 PM
TEH PERAHSTORIC MONSTAR FISH = TEH POISON?!
xxt2goodxx
07-27-2005, 2:28 AM
yea they have poison my LFS said that he heard that they were able to kill a person depeding on their size of the fish to person... and clumsy me.... i dotn think i want to risk death
I would say alligator gars to be one
The one that convinces your spouse to shoot you
cockroach
08-02-2005, 1:55 PM
in my opinion!! an electric as it has a kisk as charge. get shocked once and u will remember it for a while
Fishy2Subie
10-02-2005, 2:58 AM
I would say any fish that can make you bleed.
lizardfishman
10-02-2005, 5:19 PM
this is my list
1) big puffers
2) big catfish (escpecially flatheads if anybody keeps them)
3) lionfish
4) stingrays bec they hurt like hell (dont mess with yellow rays(SW))
5) lectric eels
6) anythin else that can draw blood
Apocalypse
10-02-2005, 5:23 PM
IMHO...Electric Eels and Stingrays.
Gr8KarmaSF
10-02-2005, 5:24 PM
Even thou its a saltwater creature, the box jellyfish is one of the deadliest animals out there.
shekes
10-02-2005, 6:22 PM
Although most websites in English do no eve mention tha Raphael cats have a venom, all websites in German do. Some claim it could be fatal.
Does anybodu know for sure?
I handle my R with bare hands but is it prudent?
TaratronVaeVictus
10-02-2005, 8:22 PM
I'd have to say, toxin wise, the blue-ringed octopus (I saw one for sale at my lfs once...I about crapped my pants that they had it in!), lionfish, and a good variety of other saltwater "nasties," like sea cukes and the like.
Electric eels? I haven't ever had a problem with the sole one I work with, but he's just one fish! I do have to be leery around our dragon moray eel though...
toxicfish
10-02-2005, 10:57 PM
neons
wHAT DO YOU ALL CONSIDER TO BE THE MOST DANGEROUS FRESHWATER FISHGIANT SNAKEHEAD!
I'd have to say, toxin wise, the blue-ringed octopus (I saw one for sale at my lfs once...I about crapped my pants that they had it in!), lionfish, and a good variety of other saltwater "nasties," like sea cukes and the like.
Electric eels? I haven't ever had a problem with the sole one I work with, but he's just one fish! I do have to be leery around our dragon moray eel though...HE said fresh water. :ROFL:
oscar1
10-04-2005, 5:21 PM
i'd have to agree with the majority and say the fresh water stingray.
Peanut_Power
10-04-2005, 5:44 PM
Pike cichlids can be nasty at times too...lol...actually any breeding cichlid can be a hazard. Touche!
farish
10-05-2005, 8:46 AM
Stingrays are considered dangerous because they have spines that are poisonous and a sting will definitely land you a visit to the hospital. Symptoms include but not limited to: swelling, extreme pain and nausea . Ive never heard of a hobbyist dying from a stingray , just from amazon natives who die of infection from a sting.
Stingrays are not aggressive however and they only attack when they feel threatened. If you do not plan on putting your hand in the tank, then keeping them would be safe. There are nets, thongs and other devices that you could use to do maintenance.
Lastly, I suggest buying Barron's Freshwater Stingrays if you want to be armed with the basics before taking care of rays. Well worth is since its not even fraction of a cost of the cheapest stingrays.
very well said! even if u must stick ur hand lke wat i do at least be cautious of where the fella is and the position of his tail......i have pat my motorro afew times.they are very gentle creatures so gentle that he got a stractch by my redtail gold aro
evilfish
10-14-2005, 11:04 AM
giant snakeheads when the're breeding. alligator gar, aripaima gigas, guppys.
giant snakeheads when the're breeding. alligator gar, aripaima gigas, guppys.
Yah I agree... guppys have to be the most dangerous fresh water fish out there.. :grinyes:
I think stingrays or what about the freshwater lion fish?
I think it should be those fishes with poison stings. I consider stingrays to be a danger. :)
Thomascl
03-05-2006, 7:07 PM
The Australian Bullrout it can kill you with one sting.
Princley
03-05-2006, 7:24 PM
wHAT DO YOU ALL CONSIDER TO BE THE MOST DANGEROUS FRESHWATER FISH
a guppy
the small silent ones have a bigger punch
Sunpoe
03-05-2006, 8:29 PM
S. elongus or 20, 12 inch, starved Pygros
a guppy
the small silent ones have a bigger punch
I will face off my neon tetras against your guppy any day. Let's go! :headbang2 :ROFL:
fishkiller_
03-05-2006, 8:32 PM
I get done by bullrouts kinda frequently. Ya they sting but unless your hyper sensative it ain't gonna do more than hurt.
The closest a fish has coming to killing me was prob a wanker gourami.
Good old piscine TB!
Had a silver dollar smash a heater once while I had both arms in the tank and for some reason I didn't die.....
other wise I'd prob have to say tanks full of red forest jewel fry.
May not kill you but having all the hairs on your arms ripped out is dam unpleasant!!!!
Honda12
03-05-2006, 8:34 PM
If I ever need my arms shaved I know where to go. :ROFL:
Pike cichlids can be nasty at times too...lol...actually any breeding cichlid can be a hazard. Touche!
Peanut, you mention pikes on every thread.
What is your favorite cichlid? Pike.
What is the most dangerous fish? Pike.
What is the most colorful guppy? Pike.
What is that sticking out of your purse? Pike.
Who are you going to vote for in the 2008 election? Pike.
:ROFL:
downset21
03-05-2006, 9:47 PM
Peanut, you mention pikes on every thread.
What is your favorite cichlid? Pike.
What is the most dangerous fish? Pike.
What is the most colorful guppy? Pike.
What is that sticking out of your purse? Pike.
Who are you going to vote for in the 2008 election? Pike.
:ROFL:
read his signature, somebody else pointed that out..
anyways, id go with a pufferfish. they seem like they could do some damage with those jaws and curious nature.
ewurm
03-05-2006, 10:05 PM
read his signature, somebody else pointed that out..
anyways, id go with a pufferfish. they seem like they could do some damage with those jaws and curious nature.
I know that, but the pike propaganda persists. I love alliteration. :ROFL:
riskistang
03-06-2006, 1:53 AM
:ROFL: Any fish will kill you if you dont cut it up and choke on it!
DeLgAdO
03-06-2006, 2:04 AM
:ROFL: Any fish will kill you if you dont cut it up and choke on it!
i guess i wont be trying guppies
chefdazza
03-06-2006, 4:24 AM
giant snakehead, i guess, i've never owned one, maybe one day
Knife_Punch
03-06-2006, 3:08 PM
Did you watch The Amazon Abyss on Discovery?
stotty
03-06-2006, 4:19 PM
p's are pussy
:iagree: Many years ago when I started to keep predatory fish I had Piranhas, I always used you put my hand in the tank to clean it never got bitten. But my Channa marulius was a different matter when I started to keep snakeheads by son was only small and he used to walk near the tank the thing used to smash into the lid I had to get rid of it I was so afraid it was going to bite him did have the fish room then.
Princley
03-06-2006, 4:20 PM
truly the most dangerous fish are the ones that swim near the nuke plants. if u take one bite u;ll glow to
Chaser
03-09-2006, 4:19 AM
^^^ nuke plants ?? :confused:
stonefish...
Daniel Machado
03-10-2006, 10:34 AM
FW stingray spine is really mean. Hurts as hell, some are traumatogenic and most "stings" develop into necrosis. :WHOA:
If it's dangerous to the ecosystem, I think snakeheads are number 1. ;)
Best regards.
Daniel.
skinless
03-10-2006, 11:07 PM
Candiru...cause it cant get much worse than a peehole related injury.
well, except for maybe a snakehead eye bite/ decapitation.
Recycling Works
03-10-2006, 11:16 PM
stingrays arent dangerous, i swam with hundreds of them in grandcayman, they suck on your legs, but you can grab them and stuff, they are about as dangerous as sock puppets
landonc
03-10-2006, 11:38 PM
Pacu bites..... *shivvvver*
predatorpassion
03-10-2006, 11:54 PM
in my opinion there are a lot of dangerous fish... but most of the fish are (dangerous) in self-defense... I had a 36 gallon aquarium.... with a 6" pterois russeli, 4" pterois mombasae, 3" fuzzy dwarf, and a 3" mozambique scorpionfish.... my 150 was cycling... well I had my hands in there reguraly...
I love snakeheads... they are real terrors... but when you look at them.. they have big teeth, the aggression, etc... but I think that a big hoplias would be worse... they have big mouths but with huge teeth.... I mean who would want to mess with this
but I think that atfs, electric eels, wolffish, snakeheads, and a lot of other fish.... But I would never swim with a Big wolffish.... I don't know is is just me or do wolffish look more "built" then snakeheads... don't get me wrong I love snakeheads... but wolves look more muscular... with a bigger mouth.... you know
none of these pics are mine...
not the nicest looking creatures really. long live the monster