My Red Sea Max Curse......

icecool217 · #1 10-18-2009, 06:40 PM

Many corals are actually poisonous. That was probably what happened and when you reached into the tank, you may have been poisoned. At any time you do not feel well after handling your tank, you should get help. Like soapy said, gloves are strongly recommended.

fraggalrock · #2 10-18-2009, 09:28 PM

Yes I will buy gloves and these pincher things that Anthony has for moving stuff around when I get some.I moved most of my rocks to my other Biocube a 14 gallon and they work good so now I have to really nice biocubes that look amazing and an almost empty RSM LOL. Anthony you have been amazing...so I didnt want to wine at you anymore

and I owe you and Irene and your adorable little girl some oatmeal cookies!

Sherry

banditpowdercoat · #3 10-18-2009, 09:39 PM

WOW, gues everyone's differnet. I find the best thing for my cuts and scrapes is a dip in the tank. Makes them heal faster.

fraggalrock · #4 10-18-2009, 09:42 PM

This is the arm that took the cut,you can see a slight line in pen the DRs put how far the infection traveled down my arm.

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This is the line I need to keep in for tests and medicine.

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Van-rookie · #5 10-18-2009, 11:38 PM

Thats terrible. Hope you get well soonest

mr.wilson · #6 10-19-2009, 12:04 AM

I contracted septicemia once while putting away a live rock order. I scratched the back of my wrist on a rock and didn't even notice at first. It only took 6 hours for my whole arm to swell up. Once the veins in your arm turn red up to your elbow, you have to go to the hospital. They gave me doxycycline if I remember correctly.

Mycobacterium Marinum (tuberculosis) isn't the same as the T.B. humans get, but it can give you contact lesions. I had it on a finger for about a year. I know a few people that have contracted it. Doctors don't usually diagnose it because it's an exotic condition and even the aquarist doesn't make the connection. Isoniazid and Rifampin are effective cures.

Stingrays, certain tangs, lionfish, sea slugs, mushrooms, zoanthids, anemones, palythoa, and fire worms are just a few of the perils in our aquariums. Aquarium medications, additives, and salmonella are also a potential danger.

Rubber gloves are always a good idea.

fraggalrock · #7 10-19-2009, 07:46 AM

Thanks so much for all your kind words. The tests are not back yet and the infection has spread and gotten worse.I will have to go to the hospital every night for antibiotics and tests

will keep you posted.

Sherry

whatcaneyedo · #8 10-19-2009, 07:58 AM

Thats pretty horrible. I am especially vulnerable to venom and stings (I was deadly allergic to bee stings) so I try to wear some kind of glove all of the time. My favorite are the simple disposable blue nitrile gloves because they dont puncture easily and I can still feel what I'm touching unlike with the coralife aquagloves. But if I'm playing with my lionfish the aquagloves make me feel the safest.