Reefkeeping Dangers - Page 3

NaH2O · 01-07-2004, 11:04 PM

Wow, Boomer! Thanks for your contribution!

Icebox · 01-07-2004, 11:07 PM

very very interesting... Things to ponder.... :/

chinoxl3 · 01-08-2004, 02:36 AM

My experience was when I was moving a bubble coral because it had been knocked down on the sand. Bubble corals are known to let out a protective slime, those of you who own one know what I mean. Anyway, I didn't know I had a small cut in my finger, so you can imagine what kind of pain I was going thru when the slime smeared all over the cut. Now I'm really reluctant when it comes to touching any coral unless I have gloves on. Be careful guys.

SunnyX · 01-11-2004, 07:43 PM

I just got one of those long pincher things to move stuff in my tank because of this thread.

nigle · 01-16-2004, 07:05 PM

Oi!

SEE! I told the guys at the office that Reefing was dangerous, HA!

I sent all the links to them just to show them.

Great post there NaH2O !!!

Cheers!
nigle
!~!

Gina · 01-20-2004, 05:55 PM

Well,
Haven't read this thread until now...figured I didn't have any allergies to anything in the tank because nothing so far has happened. Duh! Think I might get one of those longs thongs also and believe it or not i have a pair of rubber gloves that I bought a week or so ago and they are still in the package! Just like me to do that!!!

Thanks from me also for everyones input. Something to think about and act upon!

thetastate · 02-11-2004, 08:13 PM

Great thread - very informative.

I can recall an incident here where an elderly gentleman used hook and hand line to catch a Barramundi Cod (Chromileptis altivelis) from his son's large reef aquarium. He cooked the fish and ate it, being admitted to hospital shortly after with symptoms of ciguatera poisoning. Doh! I presume that the fish had been in the tank for some time, and therefore the toxin present in the tank??

Another unfortunate incident occurred when a blue ringed octopus escaped from its tank and bit the family's cleaner when she tried to return it to the tank. She survived. Apparently the son had colleced the blue ring (illegally) to help remove crabs from his temperate reef tank. Doh!

Mark

Imperator · 02-12-2004, 06:11 PM

I got zapped by a lion working in a tank,wasn't his fault I moved my hand into him as I was moving some rock.I remember it being one of the most intense pains I've felt.Almost a electric burning sensation if that makes any sense.I just soaked in in ammonia and it was fine after several hours.
I've touched elegant coral many times and never had a problem.One time I brushed my inner forearm against one and after I took my arm out,it looked liked a hundred mosquito bites.It didn't really hurt but it itched like the devil.I guess the tender skin was affected alot more than my hands.
I've had the normal tangles with bristle worms and I can't sleep when I know a mantis is within a mile of me.I don't like them at all

maffu · 03-05-2004, 06:46 AM

what a great post... I have to admit to getting a case of the itches though from reading it all!!!

so glad I used a tweezer to pick out a fast dying bristleworm while aquascaping my first tank!

rookie · 03-05-2004, 07:33 AM

thanks for the info, I just order me a pair of gloves....

Oceanus · 03-05-2004, 12:51 PM

Man... this is some great info! Now when my buddies all talk about their dangerous pursuits in rock climbing, motorcycle riding, bungee jumping... I can chime in and say "huh, you think thats dangerous... let me tell you..."

Curtswearing · 03-15-2004, 07:26 PM

Here is the EPA's EcoToxin Database. Here

mick77 · 03-15-2004, 11:20 PM

Awsome info everyone, and kudos to you for kicking it all off Nikki!

edonatto · 03-18-2004, 02:02 PM

thanks it is a great post, but forget about gloves, i am buing a demining suit or a bulldozer

Cougra · 03-20-2004, 06:47 PM

Here is another thread showing the Dangers of reefkeeping:

Prayers for Pyrix

If you are alergic to Bee stings, make sure you have your EPI pens near your tank!

01-07-2004, 11:04 PM	#31 (permalink)
NaH2O Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,928 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wow, Boomer! Thanks for your contribution! __________________ ~Nikki~

01-07-2004, 11:07 PM	#32 (permalink)
Icebox Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Creston, NC Posts: 528 View Gallery Karma Komment	very very interesting... Things to ponder.... :/ __________________ Mike

01-11-2004, 07:43 PM	#34 (permalink)
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01-20-2004, 05:55 PM	#36 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,294 View Gallery Karma Komment	Well, Haven't read this thread until now...figured I didn't have any allergies to anything in the tank because nothing so far has happened. Duh! Think I might get one of those longs thongs also and believe it or not i have a pair of rubber gloves that I bought a week or so ago and they are still in the package! Just like me to do that!!! Thanks from me also for everyones input. Something to think about and act upon! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

03-05-2004, 06:46 AM	#39 (permalink)
maffu Limpet Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 127 View Gallery Karma Komment	what a great post... I have to admit to getting a case of the itches though from reading it all!!! so glad I used a tweezer to pick out a fast dying bristleworm while aquascaping my first tank! __________________ Aquamedic perc 90 with upstream fuge

01-08-2004, 02:36 AM	#33 (permalink)
chinoxl3 Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Miami Posts: 21 View Gallery Karma Komment	My experience was when I was moving a bubble coral because it had been knocked down on the sand. Bubble corals are known to let out a protective slime, those of you who own one know what I mean. Anyway, I didn't know I had a small cut in my finger, so you can imagine what kind of pain I was going thru when the slime smeared all over the cut. Now I'm really reluctant when it comes to touching any coral unless I have gloves on. Be careful guys.

01-16-2004, 07:05 PM	#35 (permalink)
nigle Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gary, Indiana Posts: 292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Oi! SEE! I told the guys at the office that Reefing was dangerous, HA! I sent all the links to them just to show them. Great post there NaH2O !!! Cheers! nigle !~!

02-11-2004, 08:13 PM	#37 (permalink)
thetastate Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 3 View Gallery Karma Komment	Great thread - very informative. I can recall an incident here where an elderly gentleman used hook and hand line to catch a Barramundi Cod (Chromileptis altivelis) from his son's large reef aquarium. He cooked the fish and ate it, being admitted to hospital shortly after with symptoms of ciguatera poisoning. Doh! I presume that the fish had been in the tank for some time, and therefore the toxin present in the tank?? Another unfortunate incident occurred when a blue ringed octopus escaped from its tank and bit the family's cleaner when she tried to return it to the tank. She survived. Apparently the son had colleced the blue ring (illegally) to help remove crabs from his temperate reef tank. Doh! Mark

02-12-2004, 06:11 PM	#38 (permalink)
Imperator Fire Coral Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 70 View Gallery Karma Komment	I got zapped by a lion working in a tank,wasn't his fault I moved my hand into him as I was moving some rock.I remember it being one of the most intense pains I've felt.Almost a electric burning sensation if that makes any sense.I just soaked in in ammonia and it was fine after several hours. I've touched elegant coral many times and never had a problem.One time I brushed my inner forearm against one and after I took my arm out,it looked liked a hundred mosquito bites.It didn't really hurt but it itched like the devil.I guess the tender skin was affected alot more than my hands. I've had the normal tangles with bristle worms and I can't sleep when I know a mantis is within a mile of me.I don't like them at all

03-05-2004, 07:33 AM	#40 (permalink)
rookie Fire Coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: florida Posts: 81 View Gallery Karma Komment	thanks for the info, I just order me a pair of gloves....

03-05-2004, 12:51 PM	#41 (permalink)
Oceanus Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: AZ Posts: 2 View Gallery Karma Komment	Man... this is some great info! Now when my buddies all talk about their dangerous pursuits in rock climbing, motorcycle riding, bungee jumping... I can chime in and say "huh, you think thats dangerous... let me tell you..." __________________ When people ask where all my assets went, I just point at my aquariums and say "They have been liquidated... literally." 16 yrs a hobbyist (and still learning) 250 FOWLER 45 Reef

03-15-2004, 07:26 PM	#42 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	Here is the EPA's EcoToxin Database. Here __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

03-15-2004, 11:20 PM	#43 (permalink)
mick77 Serpent Star Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 232 View Gallery Karma Komment	Awsome info everyone, and kudos to you for kicking it all off Nikki! __________________ A mollusk and a squid walk into a bar.........

03-18-2004, 02:02 PM	#44 (permalink)
edonatto Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: costa rica Posts: 99 View Gallery Karma Komment	thanks it is a great post, but forget about gloves, i am buing a demining suit or a bulldozer __________________ edonatto nothing at the lfs costs more than 50 bucks

03-20-2004, 06:47 PM	#45 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	Here is another thread showing the Dangers of reefkeeping: Prayers for Pyrix If you are alergic to Bee stings, make sure you have your EPI pens near your tank! __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

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