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[JSTR]

Sorry for the luck Anthony, having no first hand experience on the pain involved in a sting from the lionfish, I respectfully bow to your experience. I do how ever know that with care I have yet to be stung by my dwarflionfish(little less aggressive and less poisonous spines) I also find that unless its the feeding stick (yes he reconizes his food source) my lionfish will run away to the other side of the tank make maintenance easier for me. Yet I still will always keep an eye on him and be careful.

Guess what I am trying to express is in my opinion they make wonderful pets (providing you are willing to accomotate them) and one should not disreguard them simply as they are venomous (not poisonous, but thats splitting hairs).

On the flip sidce of this coin, I have no children to inavertantly place things in the tank, and I know the risks and take percautions towards them. As one may have noticed I stated I have yet to be stung, realistically I expect one day I will be but I feel that it is still worth having my lionfish .

Just my opinions, not a sermon or rant against anyone. I applaud adidas for inquiring prior to purchase, but will let them make their own dicision.

Thanks
Paul