Bristle worm stings!??

[Derrick0580]

Long story short I converted a frag tank over ran with pandoras into an anemone tank. After removing what frags I wanted to keep, I realized the next day I had multiple bristle worm pokeys and sore spots. It is now 2 weeks later and pretty much every spot is super dry and peeling. Is this normal??

 

[Reef Wizard]

Long story short I converted a frag tank over ran with pandoras into an anemone tank. After removing what frags I wanted to keep, I realized the next day I had multiple bristle worm pokeys and sore spots. It is now 2 weeks later and pretty much every spot is super dry and peeling. Is this normal??

make sure to remove any bristles with tweezers wash soap and water and add some kind of cortizone cream

If it doesnt improve may need a doc for antibiotics

 

[AetherealKnight]

Long story short I converted a frag tank over ran with pandoras into an anemone tank. After removing what frags I wanted to keep, I realized the next day I had multiple bristle worm pokeys and sore spots. It is now 2 weeks later and pretty much every spot is super dry and peeling. Is this normal??

This happened to me two months ago, use tweezers to remove ALL the pokeys. Any small ones that are too hard to get out using a tweezer, use duct tape.

Then apply neosporin or bacitracin and apply a bandage. It should heal in a week or two, if not I suggest you see a doctor.

 

[Derrick0580]

make sure to remove any bristles with tweezers wash soap and water and add some kind of cortizone cream

If it doesnt improve may need a doc for antibiotics

Its all healed up and no longer painful. I honestly thought it was micro cuts from the sharp edges of the live rock I replaced the racks with. Wasn’t until like 4 days later it dawned on me what caused the little spots! I’m just curious if it’s just me that has the skin around the jabs to become dry and begin peeling.

 

[Reef Wizard]

Its all healed up and no longer painful. I honestly thought it was micro cuts from the sharp edges of the live rock I replaced the racks with. Wasn’t until like 4 days later it dawned on me what caused the little spots! I’m just curious if it’s just me that has the skin around the jabs to become dry and begin peeling.

Might need a doc unsure at this point it has been two weeks since it happened thats a long time in my mind

 

[AetherealKnight]

Might need a doc unsure at this point it has been two weeks since it happened thats a long time in my mind

Yeah I agree it was gone for me in two weeks. I think it be best to visit just in case.