AHHH!!! Attacked by bristle worm! HELP!!!

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  1. CharlotteReefer

    CharlotteReefer Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Is it too early to laugh at this??
     
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  3. aquariaman

    aquariaman Pajama Cardinal

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    Lol. Its is kind of funny how I have that a worm is attacking me! Lol. But if u could only feel the pain as I remove each and every bristle, trust me, u wouldn't be laughing! :p
     
  4. Jmanyoma

    Jmanyoma Astrea Snail

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    I got stung by one at work and didn't realize it was a bristle my finger was just burning with any little touch. Found out it was actually the bristle when my skin on the tip of my finger started to peel off -.-

    Worse pain ever!
     
  5. aquariaman

    aquariaman Pajama Cardinal

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    Ah ha! Someone knows what I'm going through! You don't notice it until you try to pick up something else and u basically jab a thousand needles deep into your skin! I have done pretty much every remedy so far and still have a few tiny ones still in there. Thankfully it was my left hand and not my right because I still have to go to class tomorrow and use a pencil! Hurts just thinking about it...... haha
     
  6. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    I brushed my outside hand against one once and it hurt like H for a few days, but luckily it was the outside of my hand so i could protect it better. It does suck. Dr.s fosters and smith and BRW sell shoulder length rubber reef working gloves for like $10 that are reusable ;)
     
  7. bucksfan1976

    bucksfan1976 Banned

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    I got 4 fingers all covered one time moving rock at the local fish store, simple solution. cover the area with superglue, once it dries peal glue and taaadaaaa!!!! I will would rinse in vinager and anti bact soap.


    And yes I LOLd so hard when I read the title sorry
     
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  9. Greg@LionfishLair

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    This was me:

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    Seriously, SOAK your finger(s) in vinegar...don't just dab it on there. These were gone within 5 mins or so.
     
  10. zoo 4 life

    zoo 4 life Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Best place for kenya tree coral is out of your tank, I would leave it out on a permanent basis! If it dies, I will mail you some of mine! I can't give it away, I throw it in my sump and it grows like a weed!
     
  11. FatBastad

    FatBastad Zoanthid

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    If it makes you feel any better, I'm laughing :)
     
  12. aquariaman

    aquariaman Pajama Cardinal

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    lol. NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!! Dont send me ANY of that stuff!!! I need to keep at least a 10 mile radius of it, if not more!