Biting clarkii

[fischcrazy]

I have heard about very aggressive female clarkiis biting thier owners. I have had a 5incher for about a month now and her bite has gotton worse and she now is making me bleed. Do i need to worry about any infections that come from my tank?

 

[ChunksInClemson]

Dont put your hand in the tank!!! That is her territory and you are invading!

 

[TippyToeX]

Yes you can get some nasty stuff from your aquarium after a cut/bite.

Mycobacterium marinum: The Fish Disease You Could Catch

Start wearing gloves.

 

[stykthyn]

Wow, ihave never had a clark's draw blood, they do have some wicked little teeth though. That link is kind of unsettling. Short of coin collecting this is about the safest hobby I can think of. Maybe wear some kitchen gloves?

 

[TippyToeX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6752784#post6752784 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by stykthyn
Short of coin collecting this is about the safest hobby I can think of.

I'd rethink that. There are people who react badly to coral stings (Euphylllias, anemones, etc). One of my best friends went into allergic shock after being stung by her carpet anemone. Some people can be in awful pain from bristleworm. Zoanthids are one of the most toxic and dangerous animals in the world. Many fish and inverts have stinging powers as well (lionfish, urichs, etc).

Let alone the link I gave above, and all kinds of infections that can happen due to the bacteria filled water in our tanks.

 

[Dino]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6756827#post6756827 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TippyToeX
I'd rethink that. There are people who react badly to coral stings (Euphylllias, anemones, etc). One of my best friends went into allergic shock after being stung by her carpet anemone. Some people can be in awful pain from bristleworm. Zoanthids are one of the most toxic and dangerous animals in the world. Many fish and inverts have stinging powers as well (lionfish, urichs, etc).

Let alone the link I gave above, and all kinds of infections that can happen due to the bacteria filled water in our tanks.

Gee, make it sound like a little box of horrors will ya?

 

[TippyToeX]

Little ol me? Never!

 

[Dino]

Haven't we talked about your innocence before?

 

[fischcrazy]

Dont put your hand in the tank!!! That is her territory and you are invading!

Its kina hard for me not to put my hand in the tank because i have to do waterchanges, plus i have a few azooxanthellic LPS corals

 

[TippyToeX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6757640#post6757640 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dinoman
Haven't we talked about your innocence before?

fischcrazy - A pair of sturdy rubber gloves will help.