QUOTE=marrone;886856]You want to be really careful when you're handling the Rabbit fish, as the sting can hurt quite a bite. You want to make sure you have gloves on, and not just latex ones but thicker rubber gloves, like dish washing gloves. If you don't have thick rubber gloves you should use leather gloves, that way you're not going to get stung. If you do get stung you should put the area under hot water or under a MH or hot lamp. This will help reduce the pain.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the warning. I'm very familiar with venomous fish. I've been nailed by a lion before, luckily im not allergic, and I've also worked in the seafood industry and man getting pricked by the dorsals of a red snapper is no fun either, your finger will double in size haha.
So on a better note..... I caught the little sucker!!!!! I went home for my lunch ready to try and net my rabbit. He was chillin right by one of my powerheads so I came at him from underneath. He bolted so fast that he dislodged his death sentence. The little isopod swam right into my net!!! And even better the isopod was only attached to his anal fin not on his body. So the prognosis looks good for my rabbit. Now I just have my fingers crossed that the little guy didn't have the chance to reproduce in my tank. I also have some video and pictures to put up.
I hope this thread will bring awareness to the reef community about these guys. I have been in the hobby for a good amount of time and have never heard about these guys. Thanks for all the help everyone offered!!!!!
Jay
