Marine aquarium cautions

[Coleus]

Originally Posted by daniella3d

Well if they sting I am immune to it because I can't feel a thing beside the tentacles sticking to my skin when I pull away. Same result with my duncans as the tentacles often stick to my skin but I don't feel anything remotely painfull.

The people at the LFS when I bought both anemones were handling them out of the water and into the bag with their bare hands, toutching it quite a bit. Did not seem to hurt either of them.

Depend on the type of anemone as well, I have three and two sticking to my skin with no problem. The other one, i can feel the sting right away

[The Grizz]

I must has some tough skin for the simple reason the only coral that has ever made me feel the sting is the long tent plate I had.

[Murminator]

Almost thinking of bailing.....


http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...031#post550031

[fishytime]

thanks for posting the link Murray

[fishytime]

heres a story from a customer at the shop.....he is a member here but shall remain anonymous....said member realized or read or whatever that sodium bicarbonate dissolves quicker when you stir it into hot water....he had the idea to do the same think with his bulk calcium additive ......he said the second the boiling water hit the calcium it literally exploded and sent some of the calcium flakes shooting throughout the room!.....he said the resulting heat generated by the mixture nearly melted through the 5g bucket he was using......so lesson learned is.....cold water only for mixing your bulk Ca solutions!

[The Grizz]

Oh so true, I have noticed that adding calcium added to cold water causes steam to rise from the pail and the water temp rises quickly.

Good tip Dougster

[hound96]

Originally Posted by Alberta-newb

I can attest to the hammer coral's sting..no long effects but wasn't pleasant.

Should also add all species of rabbitfishes to the caution list, I have never been stung (yet!) but I understand the sting from their spines can be quite painful. I'm always watchfull where my rabbitfish is in my tank when working inside.

i got stung by my magnificent foxface a few months ago it got me in the finger and by the next day the pain was up to my shoulder was not one of my more fun experiences

[dacookster]

Anyone ever accidently got aquarium water in the mouth? My aquarium is small and difficult to syphon from so usually I start it manually. Wasn't paying attention a few times and ended up with a mouthful. Anyways, I'm still alive but was wondering if i'm the only idiot to do such a thing.

[abcha0s]

Originally Posted by dacookster

Anyone ever accidently got aquarium water in the mouth? My aquarium is small and difficult to syphon from so usually I start it manually. Wasn't paying attention a few times and ended up with a mouthful. Anyways, I'm still alive but was wondering if i'm the only idiot to do such a thing.

Normally I wouldn't care, but this is a thread about the risks of salt water aquariums.

PUTTING WATER FROM YOUR TANK IN YOUR MOUTH IS A VERY BAD IDEA!

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-0...ture/index.php

- Brad

[isaac1]

i wouldnt worry about it to much its like anything else realy when it comes down to it, ive handled all my corals and anemonies bare hand and have had nuthing happen, everyone will reacte diffrently just be cautious if you have allergies and have a bottle of benedryll on hand,as for certain worms and fish yes use caution bristle worm stings hurt and i herd lion fish and butterflys and fox faces can pack sum punch aswell as certain box fish and puffers