birdman204
New member
as a man used to blood and cuts, the after picture looks worse to me.
Another...your tank can be dangerous thread.
- Thread starter SeanT
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I am a diver, scary that now I think every dive could be dangerous, but of the thousands of dives made each year and all the employees working in fish stores, this isn't very common. On a side note i did have an unfriendly encounter with a gorgonian in cabo san lucas while diving, it just grazed my leg, hurt more than anything in my tanks
whitesquall
Member
going out to get a box of gloves, I have noticed on 2 occasions, after rearranging my tank that i had a severe migrain for like 2 days after.
Timebomb88
New member
Oh man, I gotta order a pair of gloves. Wow man, pretty scary stuff. Wow, your thumb changed all those different colors? Whoa.
sorry if i missed this somehwere in this thread or somewhere else.
1) i just wanted to know.. WHICH ANIMALS can cause this?? I plan to not put anything this dangerous in my tank....
2) also.. do i need to wear gloves dealing with the sump?? or even doing water changes?
3) DOes this imply absolutely NO CONTACT with the tank water as much as possible?? or just when digging in the main tank?
Glad you're finger nail is growing back man..
1) i just wanted to know.. WHICH ANIMALS can cause this?? I plan to not put anything this dangerous in my tank....
2) also.. do i need to wear gloves dealing with the sump?? or even doing water changes?
3) DOes this imply absolutely NO CONTACT with the tank water as much as possible?? or just when digging in the main tank?
Glad you're finger nail is growing back man..
FishBait
Premium Member
Tea...I believe that it all started just by having his hands in the tank. There were no obvious open wounds or breaks in the skin, just having his hands in contact with the water pretty much.
Remember there is a lot more than just the animals we put in our tanks living in them...likely he had a very small cut or scrape and it allowed for the infiltration of bacteria (Vibrio I think it was) and caused the infection. Hence the recommendation for wearing gloves.
Remember there is a lot more than just the animals we put in our tanks living in them...likely he had a very small cut or scrape and it allowed for the infiltration of bacteria (Vibrio I think it was) and caused the infection. Hence the recommendation for wearing gloves.
birdman204
New member
FishBait said:
With this in mind, full length gloves would seem the only logical explanation. Wrist style won't do anything for said ailment unless the tank is 4 inches deep, the glove is getting wet inside... just a thought...
Sullyman
Premium Member
Tea, I can't believe this thread is still going. Don't be afraid of your tank. Yes, a person could have a problem like Sean did, but I don't think it happens often at all. I've been up to my elbows in salt water tanks for over 2o years and never worn gloves, never had anything happen to me. I've had cuts on my hands, never got any infection of any kind. I don't plan on ever using gloves, don't feel it's an issue. Enjoy your tank, it's not the dangerous threat this thread makes it out to be.
greencardgraphics
Member
only thing that happens to me when i stick my hands in with cuts is a slight tiggling....damn, that is one scary picture the thread started with!
