Lesson learned!

nemoray · #1 12/27/2007, 08:41 PM

Well, I just got a whopper of a sting from my frogspawn. Wasn't pleasant at all. No more work in the tank without gloves.

I guess I've been initiated. Ouch!

bteagle93 · #2 12/27/2007, 08:48 PM

sting from your frogspawn? really, ive never been stung from my frogspawn.

nemoray · #3 12/27/2007, 08:52 PM

Had to be it. My bubble is on the other end of the tank, the fox does not sting, and the frogspawn was in my hand. Maybe I have thin skin in the folds of my thumb knuckles.

kau_cinta_ku · #4 12/27/2007, 08:52 PM

wow I never got stung from mine either and I have swiped my hands through the tenticals alot.

bertoni · #5 12/27/2007, 09:07 PM

I agree with the gloves. More stings can mean a stronger reaction, which could be extremely dangerous.

Psychojam · #6 12/27/2007, 09:22 PM

If I'm not mistaken, a sting from a frogspawn would come from its sweeper tentacles...the one that come out mainly at night.

Reefmack · #7 12/27/2007, 09:31 PM

Take my word - it's not just the long sweepers that'll sting. After getting stung several times I won't get near my Euphyllia types any more without a disposable glove on:

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...light=Reefmack

skippy2 · #8 12/27/2007, 10:10 PM

After brushing up against my torch for 5 yrs. it finally started leaving welts on my wrist. It's the only coral that has ever stung me but I don't understand why it took that long.

Reefmack · #9 12/27/2007, 10:15 PM

You can become sensitized after several unnoticed exposures (stings). After that you need tp practice more care as future stings could cause more difficulties than just small welts.

Psychojam · #10 12/27/2007, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Reefmack
Take my word - it's not just the long sweepers that'll sting. After getting stung several times I won't get near my Euphyllia types any more without a disposable glove on:

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...light=Reefmack

Good to know. Thanks!

nemoray · #11 12/27/2007, 10:19 PM

Thanks for all the remarks. I think several of us have been enlightened thanks to my run in with the frogspawn this evening!

realest · #12 12/28/2007, 03:33 AM

Just wanted to chime in. They really do sting. I have one and i never knew they sting until it got me. My hand had few cuts (Like Paper cuts) and i have no clue how i got it. thought it was from the rocks but realized it was the frogspwan!

Becareful!!

returnofsid · #13 12/28/2007, 08:27 AM

I've got minor rashes from my frogspawn. Much larger stings from Torch, Hammer and Bubble coral though. I tell myself I'll always wear latex gloves...but usually don't...lol. About the only time I ALWAYS do is when moving live rock. I'm absolutely terrified of getting hit by a Bristleworm...lol.