Owwy!!!

[Starry]

While placing some corals and doing tank maint. today my upper forarm briefly rested on my branching hammer coral. As my arm moved away It felt as if I was pulling away from something slightly sticky. Didnt hurt then, but it sure does now! Feels like my arm got dipped in boiling water. Forearm has several large welts and a few of what look like pimples. Vinager is helping a little. Lesson learned, WEAR GLOVES! akward or not.

[whatcaneyedo]

For me its all about the bristle worms. If I touch one of those ugly little guys I get this burnt flesh, paper-cut, mosquito bite feeling in that area for a full day. However I have an allergy to bee stings so I think I'm especially susceptible to these sorts of irritations, stings and venoms.

My favorite are blue nitrile gloves which I buy at Costco $10 for 100. The arm length coralife gloves are alright for protecting against stings too but I find that they develop leaks in no time. Farm supply calving gloves are suppose to be good too but I haven't bought a pair yet so I cant comment.

... If I ever suddenly disappear from canreef its because I accidentally pet my lionfish and didn't make it to the hospital in time.

[Rogue951]

really? I poke around my hammer coral all the time... nothing happens lol.
maybe I just got thick skin.

[tlo]

be prepared for the most intense itching you have ever experienced for the next 2 weeks. (not that I have any personal experience or anything with euphyillia stings )

[gobytron]

seems as though some people are more suceptible to them.
I have frequently handled frogs and hammers and have never experienced anything beyond the "slighty sticky" feeling.

[soapy]

Hey Whatcanyoudo have you tried those red mucking gloves from Lee Valley? They hold up pretty well and usually last a couple months before springing leaks.