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06-07-2008, 06:49 PM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59
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|  SeaSafe
Not particularly advertised as a aquarium keeping product...but sure could be!
While wandering about the web searching to the great mystery of "wrasse mucus"
(RE: Mucus Covering...?) I came across this: Perils Lurk for Outdoor Adventurers (NYT)
By JAMES GORMAN
"...There is one new development in prevention, at least of jellyfish stings. A new product called SeaSafe seems to protect against jellyfish stings. (Dr. Auerbach is an investor in the company.) It may, he said, mimic the mucus of the clownfish, which is immune to jellyfish stings. It is also a sunscreen..."
Found: Trident Sea Safe Lotion SPF30
"...Safe Sea not only protects against UV rays, it also protects against marine stingers. The waterproof lotion has patented ingredients that deactivate the jellyfish stinging mechanism. Will protect against jellyfish, medusas, sea lice, sea nettles, and coral..."
Might just be a handy product to have near at hand when working around tanks that have some of stinging creatures...(keep next to that antihistamine for those with possible severe allergy reactions  )
From now on will be a permanent fixture in my dive bag.
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FYI
Also in above article ( Perils Lurk for Outdoor Adventurers (NYT)) 
"... if you go to South America, do not urinate when you are standing in the water. That is how you encounter the catfish of the genus Vandellia, the candiru. The inchlong fish may be attracted to the chemicals in urine or simply swimming upstream. It normally attaches itself to the gills of larger fish to feed on blood.
Unfortunately, for both fish and person, when it finds itself in the urethra it opens its gill covers, and gets stuck. Fortunately, said Dr. Paul Auerbach, who has written a standard text and a popular book on wilderness medicine, huge doses of vitamin C may soften the spines. Then, he said, ''You pass the fish.''..."  _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
12 Gallon NanoCube - 24w stock PC 50/50 light "...nothing good ever happens fast in a reef tank, only bad things happen fast..."
- MIKE PALLETTA - (2008 Reef log) ("OmarD"/"Scott")
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06-07-2008, 07:07 PM
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| | Bubble Tip Anemone
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: alabama Age: 31
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Originally Posted by omard 
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"... if you go to South America, do not urinate when you are standing in the water. That is how you encounter the catfish of the genus Vandellia, the candiru. The inchlong fish may be attracted to the chemicals in urine or simply swimming upstream. It normally attaches itself to the gills of larger fish to feed on blood.
Unfortunately, for both fish and person, when it finds itself in the urethra it opens its gill covers, and gets stuck. Fortunately, said Dr. Paul Auerbach, who has written a standard text and a popular book on wilderness medicine, huge doses of vitamin C may soften the spines. Then, he said, ''You pass the fish.''..."
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HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!!!!! I hope thats one fish I dont catch | |
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06-07-2008, 07:15 PM
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| | Fire Goby
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Garden Creek,VA
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that's not good, and I mean it! | |
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06-07-2008, 07:31 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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I always pee on myself after a jellyfish sting or any product with ammonia. Luna _________ 9YR OLD 90G/55g custom sump/refug Mag18 Aquac 180skimmer 692w MH AC jr,yel&kole tang,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Acropora(2) Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, xenias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew.. 
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06-07-2008, 08:04 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: niles, ohio Age: 32
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LOL!!!! I'll have to remember that.... _________ My Tank Thread...... EST. 10/30/07 5.5 gal, 72watt's of pc's, rio skimmer, hob rated at 40 gal, stealth heater, b/w aussie clown, emerald crab, turbo, bumble bee, astrea, and nassarius snails, aussie open brain, pink birdsnest, wallhammer, multiple acro's, numerous monti's, zoa's, palys, ppd's, duncans, mint gsp's, reg gsp's, blue clove polyps, grn bali slimer, and tons of ppl sponges. | |
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06-07-2008, 08:08 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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Originally Posted by baugherb LOL!!!! I'll have to remember that.... | For real, any kind of product that has ammonia will lessen the throbing sting of a jellyfish or any kind of stinging bite. Your pee has ammonia in it. Look it up my friend. For some odd reason when I go scuba diving or snorkeling, I always get hit by jellies or fire corals. Luna | |
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06-07-2008, 08:13 PM
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| | Bubble Tip Anemone
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: alabama Age: 31
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Originally Posted by lunatik_69 For real, any kind of product that has ammonia will lessen the throbing sting of a jellyfish or any kind of stinging bite. Your pee has ammonia in it. Look it up my friend. For some odd reason when I go scuba diving or snorkeling, I always get hit by jellies or fire corals. Luna |
^ just so you can pee on yourself^  | |
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06-07-2008, 09:11 PM
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| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO
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Originally Posted by wareagle35031 HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!!!!! I hope thats one fish I dont catch | Just don't pee in the pool, new idea to keep people from using the jon in your pool...stock it with these fish! | |
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06-08-2008, 09:42 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59
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Originally Posted by lunatik_69 I always pee on myself after a jellyfish sting ... Luna | How do you do that when sting on butt or back?... 
Ask someone else to do it???...  
(my favorite smiley... )
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06-28-2008, 10:11 AM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59
Posts: 4,778
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Originally Posted by omard Not particularly advertised as a aquarium keeping product...but sure could be!
While wandering about the web searching to the great mystery of "wrasse mucus"
(RE: Mucus Covering...?) I came across this: Perils Lurk for Outdoor Adventurers (NYT)
By JAMES GORMAN
"...There is one new development in prevention, at least of jellyfish stings. A new product called SeaSafe seems to protect against jellyfish stings. (Dr. Auerbach is an investor in the company.) It may, he said, mimic the mucus of the clownfish, which is immune to jellyfish stings. It is also a sunscreen..."
Found: Trident Sea Safe Lotion SPF30
"...Safe Sea not only protects against UV rays, it also protects against marine stingers. The waterproof lotion has patented ingredients that deactivate the jellyfish stinging mechanism. Will protect against jellyfish, medusas, sea lice, sea nettles, and coral..."
Might just be a handy product to have near at hand when working around tanks that have some of stinging creatures...(keep next to that antihistamine for those with possible severe allergy reactions )
From now on will be a permanent fixture in my dive bag.
--------------------------
FYI
Also in above article ( Perils Lurk for Outdoor Adventurers (NYT))
"... if you go to South America, do not urinate when you are standing in the water. That is how you encounter the catfish of the genus Vandellia, the candiru. The inchlong fish may be attracted to the chemicals in urine or simply swimming upstream. It normally attaches itself to the gills of larger fish to feed on blood.
Unfortunately, for both fish and person, when it finds itself in the urethra it opens its gill covers, and gets stuck. Fortunately, said Dr. Paul Auerbach, who has written a standard text and a popular book on wilderness medicine, huge doses of vitamin C may soften the spines. Then, he said, ''You pass the fish.''..." |
Just ordered a bunch of this stuff for upcoming family trip to Beirut, Lebanon.
Daily spend time in Med.
More "stinging nasties" then anywhere else in world I have experienced...mostly jellies. but nettles, etc also.. 
Will never again go near water without this stuff...  SEASAFE ("On Sale") | |
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