I'll bet they can sting after ingestion. Cut one in half. The business end can still bite. Yeah, I just had to try it. However, like you, I doubt that enough hit the water to be a serious problem. What I don't know is whether the bite can really harm a fish. I guess an aquarium test would tell the answer. Texas is loaded with fire ants. I have them but rarely see a dead fish. And, with the exception of a flood, I never see them in the water.



Last edited by Dave Davidson1; 06/11/12 05:38 AM.

It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa