Bristle Worms...When Will I Learn

[aaronlp]

Welp, this is the second day in a row(going pretty good now) getting "stung" by these stupid worms(should probally purchase gloves that fit me) and boy did this second time cover my palm pretty good going from my thumb to my wrist my hand hurt for a while, but after a couple mins of plucking the bristles out, using vinegar and washing my hands with saop water im all good. LESSON LEARNED AND ADVICE TO PASS ON: Be careful what you pick-up and use golves!

Happy Reefing!:beer:

 

[AliciaP]

Ouch! I am too scared to not wear my gloves!

 

[Tickle]

I can handle the couple I have. Never once have I had this happen ( knock on wood )

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[iamwrasseman]

you need to get "man hands" somehow !

 

[St.james of reefdom]

Dollar general have a glove that is mesh and and plastic type coating for a buck they have saved me el mucho times..worth every penny...

 

[NirvanaFan]

I prefer lemon juice to dissolve the bristles. Vinegar smells gross!

 

[mr86mister]

I remember getting hit so bad one time on my old system my finger looked like it was growing white fur. It was actually pretty gross but I managed to avoid the obnoxious pain later on that day by using vinegar and a credit to force out the bristles.

 

[Cptn Spaulding]

I've been stung countless times. Lately I have been more cautious though, I always inspect a rock before picking it up, and only touch the parts that I can inspect, and touch the bottom only after I take a look at it. Just gotta be careful, or just grab an arrow crab/sixline wrasse/coral banded shrimp.

 

[magdelan]

My thumb is fury.