Who's been stung?

amzar123 · 09/26/2015, 01:48 PM

A number of venomous fish are available in the hobby, although I've never been jabbed myself by anything other than a bristle worm, I know someone that was caught out by a foxface rabbitfish, when picking up a rock.

Anyone else been stung and how did it happen? How bad was the pain?

davocean · 09/26/2015, 02:21 PM

I've never been stung by a venomous fish, but I once had a FW pictus cat jump out of a net and it's barbed pectoral fin went right into my thigh and it got stuck there, flopping around and twisting that spike in my thigh.
I had a heck of a time getting it out!

ca1ore · 09/26/2015, 07:50 PM

Magnifica anemone latched onto my forearm one time. Didn't want to injure the animal, so took care in extracting said arm. Was like a bad case of poison Ivy (or nettles for the Brits among us). Also swam though a swarm if sea wasps while diving one time. THAT was painful, though the dive boat kept meat tenerizervon hand as an unconventional way to ease the pain if the stings.

d-man · 09/26/2015, 08:07 PM

Dwarf lionfish. Felt like bee sting. I immediately put my thumb in as hot of water as I could stand for 5 minutes or so, then milk for a bit.supposedly milk can neutralize some venoms. Idk if it's irked or not but it didn't hurt to try. Palm was tender for a day or so

Genera · 09/26/2015, 08:22 PM

I've been bitten by carp when I was feeding them cheez-its, does that count?

JMorris271 · 09/26/2015, 08:28 PM

I've been stung while snorkeling of of Barbados. I don't know what it was but It felt like a scorpion sting.

shifty51008 · 09/26/2015, 08:29 PM

When i had my volton lionfish he would always rub up against my arm when i was doing tank maitnance but was never stung, and if i was i never felt it.

amzar123 · 09/26/2015, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shifty51008

When i had my volton lionfish he would always rub up against my arm when i was doing tank maitnance but was never stung, and if i was i never felt it.

You are a very brave man

Breadman03 · 09/27/2015, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Genera

I've been bitten by carp when I was feeding them cheez-its, does that count?

And you need to come visit the lounge.

CHizer · 09/27/2015, 02:23 AM

I had a large carpet anemone that had eaten a few fish. While reaching in the tank for cleaning my foxface got spooked and darted into the anemone. I was so ****ed that it was going to eat my favorite fish. Before I could think about it I grabbed the foxface from the anemone.

I'm not sure which one hurt but it felt like a bee sting in each finger. It hurt for a few hours. After a few weeks in QT the fish was fine and the anemone was sold.

snorvich · 09/27/2015, 04:46 AM

Never aquarium wise. Diving . . . . vinegar helps to neutralize, lacking vinegar, urine works well.

FishN00b83 · 09/27/2015, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ca1ore

Magnifica anemone latched onto my forearm one time. Didn't want to injure the animal, so took care in extracting said arm. Was like a bad case of poison Ivy (or nettles for the Brits among us). Also swam though a swarm if sea wasps while diving one time. THAT was painful, though the dive boat kept meat tenerizervon hand as an unconventional way to ease the pain if the stings.

idk if they were legit box jelly fish. if you were hit by a swarm of them the encounter would most definitely kill you. one full size box jelly has enough venom to kill over 50 people...

LefkoNJ · 09/27/2015, 06:27 AM

My understanding of lion fish venom is that is similar to that of bee/wasp venom. If you are allergic the reaction could be deadly, if not it hurts and swells. Just not sure you want to find out the hard way.

Aquamechanic · 09/27/2015, 07:29 AM

Stung by dead Foxface removing him from tank. Lesson learned. Like a beesting or cigarette burn.
Stung by elegance coral. Had a small fresh cut on a finger i didnt notice and got too close to him and Wham. That one hurt for a few days. Lymph node swelled in arm for couple months.

Lesson: Mind the small cuts when servicing livestock.

Bent · 09/27/2015, 07:45 AM

I had a large chunk took out of my elbow by a eel once.

I was also tagged once by pretty good by a lion, it didn't do much. Didn't really hurt either. I kept waiting and wondering if I should go to the ER, but nothing happened.

salty joe · 09/27/2015, 08:05 AM

Years ago, I was careless while cleaning my tank and got nailed by my lionfish on my fingertip. It hurt way worse than any bee/wasp sting. Within an hour the pain radiated past my elbow, then it died down. The fingertip was sore/tender for a couple weeks. Made a believer out of me!

Fishmommy · 09/27/2015, 08:22 AM

jellyfish in the ocean. nothing in the tank yet, though I got a rash from coral once

blando233 · 09/27/2015, 09:04 AM

Jellyfish as well and nothing from the tank. I do not have anything swimming around that can sting me as of yet. Probably a good idea because ill probably forget and rub up against it while i am cleaning the tank.

Ohhh also been stung by a bee as well :P

mm949 · 09/27/2015, 01:57 PM

i've been sliced, diced and stung by about everything out there....foot long lion was the worst for pain and swelling, nastiest was a 12" carpet anemone.
most venom is protein based so 104 degree water is the best treatment, not urine...lol

Sk8r · 09/27/2015, 02:23 PM

I've seen the result of a rabbitfish sting---necrosis (death and blackening of tissue) over half the thumb, possibly leading to amputation.

And worth a read: the sticky on palythoa toxin in the NTTH forum. That's sent no few hobbyists to the ER, some in very dicey condition.

09/26/2015, 01:48 PM	#1
amzar123 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 417	Who's been stung? A number of venomous fish are available in the hobby, although I've never been jabbed myself by anything other than a bristle worm, I know someone that was caught out by a foxface rabbitfish, when picking up a rock. Anyone else been stung and how did it happen? How bad was the pain?

09/26/2015, 02:21 PM	#2
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	I've never been stung by a venomous fish, but I once had a FW pictus cat jump out of a net and it's barbed pectoral fin went right into my thigh and it got stuck there, flopping around and twisting that spike in my thigh. I had a heck of a time getting it out! __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

09/26/2015, 07:50 PM	#3
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Magnifica anemone latched onto my forearm one time. Didn't want to injure the animal, so took care in extracting said arm. Was like a bad case of poison Ivy (or nettles for the Brits among us). Also swam though a swarm if sea wasps while diving one time. THAT was painful, though the dive boat kept meat tenerizervon hand as an unconventional way to ease the pain if the stings. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

09/26/2015, 08:22 PM	#5
Genera Blink and you're dead. Join Date: May 2015 Location: MN Posts: 531	I've been bitten by carp when I was feeding them cheez-its, does that count? __________________ Ah, Minnesota, The Land of 10,000 Lakes (Actually, there are 11,842 that are 10+ acres) Current Tank Info: n/a

09/26/2015, 08:28 PM	#6
JMorris271 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Foothills of SC Posts: 2,010	I've been stung while snorkeling of of Barbados. I don't know what it was but It felt like a scorpion sting. __________________ 120 gal mixed tank. Lightly stocked now but....

09/26/2015, 08:07 PM	#4
d-man Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Diego, ca Posts: 2,732	Dwarf lionfish. Felt like bee sting. I immediately put my thumb in as hot of water as I could stand for 5 minutes or so, then milk for a bit.supposedly milk can neutralize some venoms. Idk if it's irked or not but it didn't hurt to try. Palm was tender for a day or so

09/26/2015, 08:29 PM	#7
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	When i had my volton lionfish he would always rub up against my arm when i was doing tank maitnance but was never stung, and if i was i never felt it. __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

09/27/2015, 02:23 AM	#10
CHizer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Tampa Posts: 193	I had a large carpet anemone that had eaten a few fish. While reaching in the tank for cleaning my foxface got spooked and darted into the anemone. I was so ****ed that it was going to eat my favorite fish. Before I could think about it I grabbed the foxface from the anemone. I'm not sure which one hurt but it felt like a bee sting in each finger. It hurt for a few hours. After a few weeks in QT the fish was fine and the anemone was sold.

09/27/2015, 04:46 AM	#11
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Never aquarium wise. Diving . . . . vinegar helps to neutralize, lacking vinegar, urine works well. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

09/27/2015, 06:27 AM	#13
LefkoNJ Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 213	My understanding of lion fish venom is that is similar to that of bee/wasp venom. If you are allergic the reaction could be deadly, if not it hurts and swells. Just not sure you want to find out the hard way.

09/27/2015, 07:29 AM	#14
Aquamechanic Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 70	Stung by dead Foxface removing him from tank. Lesson learned. Like a beesting or cigarette burn. Stung by elegance coral. Had a small fresh cut on a finger i didnt notice and got too close to him and Wham. That one hurt for a few days. Lymph node swelled in arm for couple months. Lesson: Mind the small cuts when servicing livestock.

09/27/2015, 07:45 AM	#15
Bent I got nothin' Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The anals Posts: 6,420	I had a large chunk took out of my elbow by a eel once. I was also tagged once by pretty good by a lion, it didn't do much. Didn't really hurt either. I kept waiting and wondering if I should go to the ER, but nothing happened. __________________ Quitters never lose. [QUOTE=CStrickland]Who gets mad at a starfish?[/QUOTE] Current Tank Info: 75g DT, 30G refugium, 10g chaeto tank, 50g stock tank basement sump

09/27/2015, 08:05 AM	#16
salty joe Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: medina, ohio Posts: 2,419	Years ago, I was careless while cleaning my tank and got nailed by my lionfish on my fingertip. It hurt way worse than any bee/wasp sting. Within an hour the pain radiated past my elbow, then it died down. The fingertip was sore/tender for a couple weeks. Made a believer out of me! __________________ Time to roll the dice.

09/27/2015, 08:22 AM	#17
Fishmommy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NH, USA Posts: 1,214	jellyfish in the ocean. nothing in the tank yet, though I got a rash from coral once __________________ 135 DSA reef w/50 MRC sump. 10 + 5 QT, 180 planted, 75 planted

09/27/2015, 09:04 AM	#18
blando233 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 79	Jellyfish as well and nothing from the tank. I do not have anything swimming around that can sting me as of yet. Probably a good idea because ill probably forget and rub up against it while i am cleaning the tank. Ohhh also been stung by a bee as well :P

09/27/2015, 01:57 PM	#19
mm949 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 1,843	i've been sliced, diced and stung by about everything out there....foot long lion was the worst for pain and swelling, nastiest was a 12" carpet anemone. most venom is protein based so 104 degree water is the best treatment, not urine...lol __________________ 219"x30"x48" - 1350gl reef Current Tank Info: ...18ft of double sided goodness

09/27/2015, 02:23 PM	#20
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	I've seen the result of a rabbitfish sting---necrosis (death and blackening of tissue) over half the thumb, possibly leading to amputation. And worth a read: the sticky on palythoa toxin in the NTTH forum. That's sent no few hobbyists to the ER, some in very dicey condition. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.