Reefkeeping Dangers - Page 12

SiNiStEr NaTiOn · 08-13-2009, 06:12 PM

As I'm slowly getting back into aquariums. I know the dangers and I had always used gloves. back between 94 to 98 my salt water fish tank, I had 2 Lion Fish, 2 Green Wolf Eels, 2 Morey eels(forgot which ones), and 5 other that i forgot what they where, but everything in this tank was aggressive.

Both of the Lionfish stuck me hand at the same time and as i was removing my hands out of the tank one of the green wolf eels decide to chance my hand as i was pulling it out and came to close biting me.

I remeber the pain I was in from both lion fish. and since then I had always weared shoulder length gloves. and use them when i messed around all of my aquariums. This is something I will have before that first tank either setup or before it finish it's new tank cycle.

I'm glad that I came across this thread, to remind me of the dangers that can lurk, and especially with reef tanks, since this is what I want to build most of all.

wm23oh · 08-25-2009, 11:09 PM

I'm sure it's rare but septicemia is something we as humans can get from playing around in the water of the aquarium. All that takes is an open wound. Septicemia is blood poisoning but that can be deadly if not taken care of properly. Fish can get Septicemia as well so anyone who has seen this in their fish should take this seriously.

Tuberculosis is another possibility that may be spread from your fish to us humans.

Going to buy gloves now. I never realized the bumps on my arm that appear a day or so after doing water changes was anything other than where my skin may have been aggravated. I had never given it a thought that it may be dangerous.

James

anewguy · 09-11-2009, 07:22 PM

was doing a water change today. at the end i noticed that a couple of pieces of foam needed a rinse. so, (without gloves)i pulled them out and gave them a quick swish and squeeze in a bucket of water. as soon as i squeezed the first one my hand started itching! i quickly put my gloves on for the second one. when i finally got to take a look at my hand i found a few of these on it. apparantly something really tiny( bristleworm?) is living in the foam. i won't make that mistake again.

Varga · 09-11-2009, 10:11 PM

Did you go to the ER for that?

nanoreefing4fun · 10-07-2009, 09:43 PM

Great post ! Experientia Docet 'experience teaches'

08-13-2009, 06:12 PM	#166 (permalink)
SiNiStEr NaTiOn Cabbage Leather Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 377 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefkeeping Dangers As I'm slowly getting back into aquariums. I know the dangers and I had always used gloves. back between 94 to 98 my salt water fish tank, I had 2 Lion Fish, 2 Green Wolf Eels, 2 Morey eels(forgot which ones), and 5 other that i forgot what they where, but everything in this tank was aggressive. Both of the Lionfish stuck me hand at the same time and as i was removing my hands out of the tank one of the green wolf eels decide to chance my hand as i was pulling it out and came to close biting me. I remeber the pain I was in from both lion fish. and since then I had always weared shoulder length gloves. and use them when i messed around all of my aquariums. This is something I will have before that first tank either setup or before it finish it's new tank cycle. I'm glad that I came across this thread, to remind me of the dangers that can lurk, and especially with reef tanks, since this is what I want to build most of all.

08-25-2009, 11:09 PM	#167 (permalink)
wm23oh Fire Coral Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 73 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Reefkeeping Dangers I'm sure it's rare but septicemia is something we as humans can get from playing around in the water of the aquarium. All that takes is an open wound. Septicemia is blood poisoning but that can be deadly if not taken care of properly. Fish can get Septicemia as well so anyone who has seen this in their fish should take this seriously. Tuberculosis is another possibility that may be spread from your fish to us humans. Going to buy gloves now. I never realized the bumps on my arm that appear a day or so after doing water changes was anything other than where my skin may have been aggravated. I had never given it a thought that it may be dangerous. James

09-11-2009, 07:22 PM	#168 (permalink)
anewguy Tunicate Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 18 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Reefkeeping Dangers was doing a water change today. at the end i noticed that a couple of pieces of foam needed a rinse. so, (without gloves)i pulled them out and gave them a quick swish and squeeze in a bucket of water. as soon as i squeezed the first one my hand started itching! i quickly put my gloves on for the second one. when i finally got to take a look at my hand i found a few of these on it. apparantly something really tiny( bristleworm?) is living in the foam. i won't make that mistake again.

09-11-2009, 10:11 PM	#169 (permalink)
Varga Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefkeeping Dangers Did you go to the ER for that? __________________ Varga's Cube http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...on-cube-5.html

10-07-2009, 09:43 PM	#170 (permalink)
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