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12-23-2008, 01:51 PM
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New Reefer
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Maryland
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Anemone touchable?
Idk aboyt this because i never tried...
Are Anemone touchable? when you buy them, can you hold them and put them in the tank? or move them with hand? etc..
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12-23-2008, 02:11 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Florida
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I think it depends more on the exact anenome and its potency. Most people recommend using rubber gloves to protect your skin because some people have been known to have serious alergic reactions to the sting from them.
Personally when I put my Long Tentacle in my tank I just used my bare hands. There was a slight tingle, but only if you touch the tentacles. I think it really just depends on your bravery or stupidity whatever the case may be. lol
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12-23-2008, 06:43 PM
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Reef Nut
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
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I've touched a few putting them in my tank and have never had any issues. Like Drew said it would only be a problem if you are allergic to them. Once they are in the tank they probably wouldn't like be handled too much.
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12-23-2008, 07:43 PM
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Keeper of the Kracken
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Martin, SC
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The only major problem with using your hand is that you probably don't already know if you are allergic to it or not.  So, if you are home alone and decide to touch it and then have a bad reaction, and possibly anaphalactic shock, then it could be the first and last time you do so.
Not trying to paint a grim picture, but it is definitely something to keep in mind. |
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12-23-2008, 08:28 PM
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New Reefer
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Maryland
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yup, not taking that chance.. Rubber Gloves FOR THE WIN ;p
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12-23-2008, 08:29 PM
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Carpe Noctem
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Western Colorado
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A good rule of thumb in order to keep from being a ER statistic is to never touch anything in your tank without gloves
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12-23-2008, 09:12 PM
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Keeper of the Kracken
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Martin, SC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hop
A good rule of thumb in order to keep from being a ER statistic is to never touch anything in your tank without gloves |
 I am a member of the been there, done that, gang. 
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12-23-2008, 10:30 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Winona, MN
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Haha, I wouldn't risk it either! I use my fish net if I have to move a wondering anemone.
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12-24-2008, 01:52 AM
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Just Plain Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Rock Hill, SC
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I actually read somewhere that the more common allergy is from the BTA. My BTA does not bother me its my Condy that gives me a itchy feeling.
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12-24-2008, 10:43 AM
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THE VILLAGE IDIOT
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: chippewa falls, wi
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my condis never bothered me when i had them......but now i have a green bubble tip and it scares me!!!
ive been stung by my long spine urchin...HURT LIKE ****....my fuzzy dwarf lion...THAT REALLY HURT LIKE A *****....and by my scooter blenny....go figure.....brisstle worms....OUCH.....
i dont waer gloves in my tank.....i like to be able to FEEL what im doing....
i still dig around in the tank from time to time but the only thing left to get me is my GBTA and my foxface.......everything else is in a different tank now that i dont dare dig in......
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12-24-2008, 09:17 PM
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squid
Join Date: Dec 2008
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touching lta, bta and corals don't hurt me, but i do get a rash if i touch bubble corals. carpet anemone's do feel like getting poked in the fingers by needles...not neccessarily painful, but enough to know what you touched
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02-03-2009, 04:05 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Prescott, AZ
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I was re arranging my tank last night and had to move my Condy to keep from smashing him. And I had to hold him for about 1 minute in order to get him to place his foot on the rock and when I pulled my hand out tof the tank I noticed it had made a layer of skin peel everywhere he was touching my had, it also felt a little bit numb for about 10 minutes.
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02-04-2009, 07:30 AM
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Keeper of the Kracken
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Martin, SC
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That is not a good sign. How is your hand doing today?
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02-14-2009, 12:34 AM
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Kiss my Fish
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts
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how about trying to wear some gloves on and move them.. or using a wood stick is another way too i guess...
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03-16-2009, 09:58 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Tennessee
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I took a nasty sting from a Dwarf Lion about two weeks ago. I agree with the other poster, that hurt like crazy. Carpet anemone's can be pretty nasty as well. On my hand I feel very little, but if they get on your wrist or arm it can hurt a bit.
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