Safety info...worth a read.

[CrazzE8z]

The information in this post can be very useful for beginners. Personally, I have been stung by some of the above items and I can attest to how painful they actually are. However, like stated above, the stings put out vary with different people. Me, myself, they have never affected me too badly. I have been stung by montipora (aka fire coral) three times, and though it burns/itches for eight to ten hours, it does not affect me too much. However, a friend of mine was stung by an anemone and was hospotalized for an entire week because he was allergic to that particular organism's sting.

As for the jellyfish, I believe they can be a little dangerous, but the mushrooms and polyps should be absolutely fine.

 

[starmom]

gosh! I just didnt consider this for some reason............

im really sensitive to any kind of bug bite, seasonal allergies etc....

I guess I better get those gloves that go up your arm for working with the uncured rock im getting.....

thanks........
sue

 

[axepilot]

A long time ago, I got popped by a lionfish while being careless cleaning my tank. I can personally attest to just how painful that was. I did my homework when I bought the lion, and I knew that hot water was the remedy.

Knowing what actions to take if you get invenomated is SOUND advice.

 

[Bobar57]

Good thread!!!

It is always helpful information for novices and veterans either,while living in a country of the Caribbean I had my shares of stings from corals, anemones and inbebend spines from urchins on the feets, in my shopping list is the pair of gloves mentioned above :clap:

 

[carracarra13]

got taged my self a few weeks ago by a bristle worm (fire worm) not an experience I want to repeat lots of discomfort

 

[Nick540]

I have an anaphylactic allergy to both fish and shelfish. i take extra special care when dealing with my tank because it is death for me if something goes wrong. i have elbow legth gloves and let my wife do feedings and deal with the fish. is there any other precautions i should be aware of due to my allergy severnes? (I have 2 epipens about all the time)

 

[WinnipegDragon]

Wow, you have a fatal allergy to shellfish and you are keeping a marine tank?

 

[musho3210]

this is also great info when fragging zoas etc. Be vary careful, nothing wrong with a face mask and safety goggles.

 

[SHK_ATK]

geez this is an old thread but good nonetheless.

 

[chickenhawk]

I've got a couple scars from my percula....I jerked my arm when he nipped me and scraped the edge of the tank...blood in the water! I went out to eat sushi for dinner that night!