Aquarium fish KILLING owners?

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I was stung by my lion fish. I quickly wrapped my hand in towels that I soaked in water and put in the microwave so I could break down the venom. I felt the pins and needles sensation travel up my arm and into my neck and jaw as the venom was traveling. I can see how someone who is allergic could die quickly from a sting.

Buddy of mine got stung from a lion fish and he didn't know how to treat it he just rode it out and he thinks the venom settled in his gland or something because ever sense then he randomly gets pain in the glands in his arm pit.
 
BK1 said:
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HA! If you truly believe this you should do some research. This is all I will say in order to avoid politics. For real though, you are much better off.
 
Ive seen large (4.5 or so) foot red tail cat on youtube in a pind that came right up to the side to hand feed. I wonder if because this fish seems sociable if it would drag someone under? I doubt it though... Video is called "massive fish eats massive fish".


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it's actually quite easy to contract fish tuberculosis, which is compatible and transferrable to humans, through cuts and scraps while in the tank.
another one is from moving rocks in a salt water tank and nicking yourself.
mortal? not likely, but if not treated, could lead to complications.

most stingray stings can be neutralized at home, though it is best to seek medical attention, get an xray, etc to see if any barb fragments are still inside the wound. it would become more likely to be lethal if it hit a vital organ or a main artery or vein.

most cases of death from the toxins would be from anaphylactic shock from an allergy akin to bee stings.
unless, of course, someone is keeping a bull shark and falls in...
 
There was a close call I saw in an episode of The Walking Dead.

Keeping severed heads of zombies in aquariums like "the Governor" did could spell serious trouble for a human.

On a side note, an attack from Candiru catfish would no doubt send me into Cardiac Arrest. Can't post pictures of their attacks on Humans, this is a family site, but is you are seriously prepared for carnage, google Candiru attack on Humans!
 
screaminleeman said:
There was a close call I saw in an episode of The Walking Dead.

Keeping severed heads of zombies in aquariums like "the Governor" did could spell serious trouble for a human.

On a side note, an attack from Candiru catfish would no doubt send me into Cardiac Arrest. Can't post pictures of their attacks on Humans, this is a family site, but is you are seriously prepared for carnage, google Candiru attack on Humans!
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Good Point, those zombie heads certainly would have killed someone if they had reached into the tank. This is probably one of the most deadly things to keep in a tank.

I think I would rather have to avoid a zombie head than a candiru. that sh*t is MESSED up.

Two very good points Sir,
 
Hypothetical scenario: An extremely intoxicated person decides to mess with their pet motoro that is about 30". The ray's stinger hits the person's wrist and gets the vein... Person passes out due to blood loss and can't get up to call 911... There ends the story.
 
Hope_WA said:
No, no, they can't.

You might be able to just ride out a brush against a barb but a full on sting is, by all accounts, horribly painful. It's unlikely that it would kill you, at least not quickly and not if you received medical attention:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...-ray!!!&highlight=stung&p=6860522#post6860522
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indeed they can. stingray venom is protein based and breaks down when heated up. placing the appendage into the hottest possible water will break down the venom over time. this is assuming the ray did not nick an artery or vein and you are bleeding out.

the reason it would be best to go to the hospital is incase of complications, allergies, as well as getting an xray to verify there is no barb fragments left in the wound to cause infection.
 
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