 Re: Mycobacterium marinarum: Should I be worried about my aquarium making me sick?
Yup. I am one of 'those' persons who wears gloves all day for my job, but never in my fish tank! 
I have read about some risks, infections, stings, bites, etc. I don't know why I do it anyway. Kind of like gardening...I like the texture of things....
Do you wear gloves? also, this infection you speak of, one could still contract it if you had, say, medical gloves that only covered the hand, right? water would still get into the glove....?  _________ http://www.3reef.com/uploads/BirdSig3.jpgI Love My Sig By John Hawkins!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Date Started 9/04 58 gallon Oceanic Tank, 20 gal DIY sump/fuge w/ Kent Marine Auto top-off, Air Water Ice RO/DI, 10,000 K 175 W MH, 2 VHO 03's 96W each, AquaC EV 120 Skimmer
80 lbs LR, DSB in FUGE, 1 - 2 " LS in tank
Black Brittle Star, Chevron Tang, Crocea Clam, red & green Lobophyllia, Frogspawn, Porites Frag, Caulastrea Frag, Green Ricordia, Asst. Zoas, hermits, astreas, stomatellas, fighting conch  | 
