Touched a torch for the first time

[Jrambo88]

i was moving some rock and stuff around in my tank. (i always wear gloves) My forearm rubbed against one of my torches. Ill never make this mistake again. I know im not the only one on here who has!

 

[MondoBongo]

I gave my hammer a thumbs up at one point when it was young. Luckily it didn't get me too good, but I certainly felt it.

 

[ncaldwell]

I've never noticed any reaction to hammers, frogspawn, or torches when I bump one. Guess I'm lucky

 

[Docdiggy]

I have never noticed anything while moving any of my euphyllias.

 

[Tweaked]

I have a couple friends who cant get near some coral without getting stung. I am always elbows deep in frag tanks and help with shipments at my LFS as well. Have yet to find anything that can sting me. Sensitive skin maybe?

 

[shark565]

Today, i have moved my hammer and torch. I felt nothing . I think it is sensitive skin too.

 

[homer1475]

I constantly touch my torch(orange plate that gets hand fed is on the sandbed behind it), I get nothing from it. Same as any of my other corals.

I do get a slight tingle when I have a cut on my hand and stick it in the tank. I chalk that up to saltwater though.

 

[E Rosewater]

The only coral I have felt sting is my elegance. But it feels a little weird, no pain.

 

[Tweaked]

I constantly touch my torch(orange plate that gets hand fed is on the sandbed behind it), I get nothing from it. Same as any of my other corals.

I do get a slight tingle when I have a cut on my hand and stick it in the tank. I chalk that up to saltwater though.

yep, feels like electricity at first and scares you, but its not. Typically the cuticle cuts give this sensation. Reef on

 

[b7fig]

Strange. Never any LPS or SPS, anemone yes. Touched literally thousands. (use to own a LFS)

 

[oldbones]

Hugged a line connecting a mooring bouy to the reef once while diving in the BVI. I was new and held on probably most of the way through my safety stop...

THAT's when I learned about Fire Coral! (Hint, it's aptly named!)

Jellyfish sting on the top lip feels pretty good too.

 

[jraker]

i can literally stick my finger into the midst of my torch coral's tentacles (no gloves) and nothing will happen.

please dont hate, i never plan to do this again

 

[MondoBongo]

I have a couple friends who cant get near some coral without getting stung. I am always elbows deep in frag tanks and help with shipments at my LFS as well. Have yet to find anything that can sting me. Sensitive skin maybe?

I do tend to have fair/sensitive skin. It gave me a little jolt and ended up with a callous on my thumb that was kind of like a light brush burn.

Nothing too serious, but I make sure to wear gloves whenever I'm in the tank.

 

[bmasterp]

I was stung by my hammer coral tonight.. very slight inflammation (1-2cm).. I'll be wearing gloves from now on. Are nitrile, powder free, gloves safe in the tank??

 

[MondoBongo]

Yes. I wear powder free nitrile any time my hands go in the water. No issues for the tank.

 

[bmasterp]

Good deal, thank you

 

[GoobieGoo]

Weird. It must all be about our skin personally. I've touched tons of euphyllia with no reaction. But have heard a few people complain about the sting. Interesting how that happens. Worst thing that gave me a reaction was accidentally touching a bristleworm!

 

[shark565]

I moved my hammer several minutes ago. No reaction. One time my maxi mini sticked to my finger and nothing . I guess i am very lucky.