How poisonous are foxfaces?

[DanG]

So my dumbass maroon clown got stung again by my foxface. The clown is a good 6 inches and very territorial and the foxface is closer to 3 inches and pretty timid. I've got lots of rockwork and it's a big enough tank that they can stay far apart, they just chose not too.

What sort of tolerance do fish that just don't learn have to a sting like this?

[fishytime]

A customer at the shop has had his fox face kill his atlantic blue tang, so must be potent enough.

[Leah]

I had no idea foxes are a threat to other fish. How do they accomplish this?

[findingnemo1]

Originally Posted by Leah

I had no idea foxes are a threat to other fish. How do they accomplish this?

there spines on top are poisonous to other fish and us as we'll...

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by findingnemo1

there spines on top are poisonous to other fish and us as we'll...

as well.

[marie]

Foxface spines don't seem to bother my regal angel any...she grabs them in her mouth when she gives the foxface a shake.
My Achilles has been poked as well in the many battles they have had with no lessons learned...luckily the achilles finally won supremacy so that isn't an issue anymore

[findingnemo1]

Originally Posted by JDigital

as well.

technical much
i guess you have never made a spelling error either right

[subman]

It is funny to hear that my FF is always getting pushed around and has never poked anyone!

[my2rotties]

My tangs always pick on my foxface. They grab his spines and shake, like Marie said. I was nailed by my foxface once when I was siphoning, and cornered him. I got a really good jab to my finger, and it bleed for a real long time. I did not get sick or feel much of anything, aside of hurt feelings. It hurt pretty bad for awhile too.

[fishytime]

For most people the reaction is very similar to a bee sting...that being said if, you dont react well to bee stings then caution should be exorcised.