Any idea what could do this?

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

I have nothing venomous in my tank (that I know of). Any idea what would do this?

It started hurting last night, and this morning it looks like this.

 

[goodtimes]

Were you around any zoanthids?

 

[Fatmike92]

I got hit by a bristle worm one time and had a reaction like this.

 

[Ward9320]

I was going to guess bristle worm as well

 

[goodtimes]

Don't you know right away when you come in contact with a bristle worm?

 

[mainereefer]

looks like bristle worm got you it will feel better in a couple days

when I get hit by one it dosnt hurt till a few hrs later- next day

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

looks like bristle worm got you it will feel better in a couple days

when I get hit by one it dosnt hurt till a few hrs later- next day

This was definitely a delayed reaction...didn't hurt for a few hours...but I figured it was tank related bc I've experienced it on a couple of other occasions...always after moving rock around or things on the sandbed.

Were you around any zoanthids?

I did move some zoas (detached them from a rock), but I don't think I've had this happen with that before.

 

[cdness]

Bristle worm... I have the same bumps on my finger right now

 

[casey187]

herpes

 

[goodtimes]

herpes

Haha

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

herpes

You would know. lol

 

[bogliman]

Bristle worms will do that to you! I get that a lot.

 

[Reefing Madness]

herpes

 

[harryball69]

Bristle worms.... hurt a bit and for awhile.. enjoy.........

 

[tektite]

Could also be a reaction to a coral sting or something else on the rock.

 

[Fin]

Again, bristle worms. They get me every once in a while and thats what it looks like. I never feel it when it happens.

 

[JMSKI333]

I heard if you soak your hand in Vinegar that is dissolves the bristles. I never tried it, but worth a shot.