I got "bristle wormed"

Wayne · #1 11-10-2010, 03:13 AM

Put my hand in my sump to remove some LR and then I felt an irritation in my finger... It looks like a porcupine! How do I remove?

christyf5 · #2 11-10-2010, 03:15 AM

some say soaking in vinegar will dissolve the bristles

lastlight · #3 11-10-2010, 03:15 AM

Yeah wish I had known that. I tried the 'run under hot water and vigorously scrub' technique and this is FAIL.

marie · #4 11-10-2010, 03:18 AM

Scotch tape and then vinegar....happens to me all the time

Wayne · #5 11-10-2010, 03:21 AM

Well I tried some wax (wifes idea) and now its soaking in vinegar.... Wax sucks, i'll try tape next time

Wayne · #6 11-10-2010, 03:24 AM

Thanks for the quick replies! How long do soak for?

daniella3d · #7 11-10-2010, 03:50 AM

I use liquid skin and it dissolve them in a minute or so. It also seal the wound and prevent infection. Then you can peal the liquid skin off and the bristle are history. It hapened to me twice last week, once I had hundreds of them in 2 fingers and the thumb.

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Originally Posted by Wayne

Put my hand in my sump to remove some LR and then I felt an irritation in my finger... It looks like a porcupine! How do I remove?

Hangfire · #8 11-10-2010, 04:02 AM

I use gloves, work like a charm every time

FishyFishy! · #9 11-10-2010, 06:16 AM

Duct tape!

JonT · #10 11-10-2010, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FishyFishy!

Duct tape!

Yep, that is how I dealt with this; (look real close, you will see a hazy outline on the rest of my fingers. I got them all!)

Just gently move the duct tape along. They stick real well to it, and it will just pull them out. Of course when I did this, I was putting rock into my tank, at my new place.... Do you think I could find Duct tape? I called a friend, and had them bring me some....