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Old 07/20/2007, 04:12 PM
saltyseaman saltyseaman is offline
Majanos Beware!!!
 
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LOL I was going to say something about the Herpes too.

I agree with Brad, you are going to die. Can I have your tank?


I have had this happen to me, but not as bad as it is on you. I got some bumps on the tops of my fingers. It happened to me when I brushed up against two particular corals. One is a given, a Fire Coral of the Millipora genus. It also happens when I brush up against my Frogspawn (Euphyllia divisa). Other Euphyllia species may have the same effect, I don't know. As you know, they have some pretty powerful nematocysts.

It will itch until it goes away, and if you itch too much it will puss clear liquid. It can take quite a while to go away, especially if you keep putting your arm in the tank and if you get stung again (obviously). I don't have a time frame for you, but when I get stung it lasts at least a week. I usually keep putting my hand in the tank and keep getting stung, so it typically lasts longer than a week on me .

Last edited by saltyseaman; 07/20/2007 at 04:17 PM.