Another reason to always wear gloves: Vibrio

[kryppy]

Many years of fishing the Atlantic with open wounds has taught me dipping your hands in a bucket of strong bleach/water mix will prevent 99% of the problems you might have in such a scenario.

 

[billsreef]

Your much better off using a good antiseptic soap or gel. Bleach can cause damage to your skin

 

[Nano Chris]

Thats why i always wear gloves.

 

[proboscis]

what about sucking on the end of a hose to create a syphon when u vaccum a DSB?

 

[Samala]

That's probably not the best idea. Try sinking a length of the hose underwater till filled and then pull it out of the tank, towards your bucket, to start the siphon. Much better.

I'm with Pledo and Bill; Vibrio and Myco are really common, both in freshwater and saltwater systems. Its not something to be totally paranoid about, but it is something to consider if you are otherwise immunosuppressed, have actively healing cuts, or are prone to infection.

So now that we're all informed about the potential bacterial issues, lets talk about all the viruses that are floating out in the water alongside the bacteria! :strooper:

Ok, not really. But its like the bacteria, there's LOTS.

>Sarah

 

[reef_doug]

Wow, think of all those people going skin diving in the ocean with bare feet and walking on live rocks.

 

[drstupid]

if you've ever had a cut that required stitches while on a beach vacation, i'm certain the doctor would have advised you to keep out of the water until it was healed. that's been my experience, and the experience of other folks i've known in the same unfortunate circumstance.

 

[IMAGINEER]

This is way over done !!!

I have surfed for years , swallowed gallons of ocean water . Got stung by jellies, bit by crabs ,cut on my feet by coral and oysters.
Been scraped badly by barnicles . Its just a matter of your body type and resistance to bacterias etc.

The ocean carries millions of bacteria , but ever notice that those same bacteria will cause your wounds to heal 10x faster than any medicine. Its sad to hear this news about him. It is no way a message to be alarmed by the ocean waters !!!

I am more worried about freshwater !!