do bubble tip anemones sting?

[crazyguy34834]

I just got a bubble tip anemone and am wondering if they sting. I forgot to ask the LFS before I left. i could just see for myself but want to avoid a possible pain.

 

[dippin61]

you'll be fine

 

[crazyguy34834]

thanks

 

[spence0416]

I've come in contact with my bubble tip a number of times...never felt a thing.

 

[costa13]

same here, never been stung by mine.

 

[coast2coast7390]

youll be fine

 

[Zestay]

good chances you are fine. however if your really worried. keep your hands outta the tank if you have small cuts on your fingers.

you may notice some rash like stuff on your inner arms after dipping your hands in your tank..


but chances are

youll be fine and never notice it

 

[xenon]

Mine stung me pretty bad.. i had red marks on my forearm for 2-3days and it felt more like an acid burn.

No big deal thou.

 

[coast2coast7390]

xenon - did you have any cuts or scratches on your arm because theyre nematosis cant penatrate our skin or it was something else

 

[returnofsid]

Mine have left very slight rashes on my inner forearm before. Their nematosites can actually penetrate thin skin parts of your arm. They cannot penetrate thicker skin though.

 

[uscharalph]

I've been slightly grabbed by mine. No sting.