water burns

[mfh_anderson]

after reaching into my tank the insides of my forearms burn a little. my wife says hers burns very badly. why is that and does any one else have this happen?

params;
temp 78.7
am-0
trate-0
trite-0
salt-1.023
ph-8.4

 

[danch]

What do you have for corals/anenomes?

 

[mfh_anderson]

just retested and everything the same except for trite its 0.25.

added two clowns yesterday. maybe the cause of the spike?

 

[SaltyDr]

Any cuts or abrasions on your arms?

 

[mfh_anderson]

1 anemone - turned out to be a curlycue
ive got 6 polyps of mean green
6 polyps of fire and ice
15 polyps of dragon breath
and rock covered with GSP

 

[Scoobydude825]

I have bad allergies so I sometimes scratch my arms. Even though it doesn't appear that I break the skin when I stick my arm in the tank it burns and puffs up. I mean if you're being stung by something that would be a differnet story, I don't know if that is the case. But you may just have tiny cuts or something on your arm that are irritated by the salt. Especially in the wintertime when your skin is dry it is easy to irritate.
Just a suggestion I don't know your situation.

 

[mfh_anderson]

no but its gets kinda red, wifes get more noticeable.

 

[mfh_anderson]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9437871#post9437871 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Scoobydude825
I have bad allergies so i sometimes scratch my arms. Even though it doesn't appear that I break the skin when I stick my arm in the tank it burns and puffs up. I mean if you're being stung by something that would be one thing, I don't know if that is the case. But you may just have tiny cuts or something on your arm that are irritated by the salt.
Just a suggestion I don't know your situation.

thats possible...allergies come and go, so who know.

 

[mfh_anderson]

bump

 

[MechEng99]

I had a bad problem with this when I first started my tank (and so did my partner), but it doesn't bother me anymore. Maybe skin just needs time to adjust to being stuck in saltwater all the time?

 

[mascencerro]

on days that my skin is dry and I scratch my arms if I stick my hands in my tank they burn a little. I just relate it to the salt in the tiny scratches.

 

[ionredline0260]

mine burn REALLY bad if I stick my arm in the tank more then 2-3 times in the day and don't wash it with freshwater right away.

 

[Mare100]

Gee....

I get the exact same thing! Inside of both of my forearms. I DO have very dry skin, though. After showers I itch and itch and itch. I don't want to put any lotion on though because I know I will be sticking my arms right back into the tank.

Mare

 

[bbehring]

hum, sounds like you all have RTS [reef tank syndrome]. Outside of burning and itchy skin, you experience a dramatic loss of $$$ & time on a weekly basis. Unfortunately there is no cure! Be careful, if symptons persist seek help it can lead to divorce, bankruptcy or both!

 

[PatMayo]

Use gloves that go up to the elbow or shoulder. It's what I use. I think by putting your skin in the water it affect the performance of the skimmer. I always use gloves when messing with my tank.

Regards,

Pat

 

[bllfish]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9441374#post9441374 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bbehring
hum, sounds like you all have RTS [reef tank syndrome]. Outside of burning and itchy skin, you experience a dramatic loss of $$$ & time on a weekly basis. Unfortunately there is no cure! Be careful, if symptons persist seek help it can lead to divorce, bankruptcy or both!

:rollface: :rollface: :rollface:

 

[kau_cinta_ku]

are you sure you don't have some stray voltage in your tank? if it's low enough it may cause your skin to feel burt and not a shock

 

[mfh_anderson]

only thing in my tank is couple powerheads, everything else is in fuge.

 

[kau_cinta_ku]

electricty travels though water very well. so even if it is in the fuge, you can still feel it in the main tank. or where ever that water connects to it

 

[Reno Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9441808#post9441808 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kau_cinta_ku
are you sure you don't have some stray voltage in your tank? if it's low enough it may cause your skin to feel burt and not a shock

Good thought... didnt think of that one.