HELP!

[r.bergonia19]

So I was cleaning my tank and I touch my rock and something spike my finger and I look at it and it look like little thin sharp nidles.
I don't know if this has toxins or what ever but I try finding the creature in my rocks and I can't find it pls help?
It doesn't hurt nothing is happening to me right now.
And I took it all out with a twizzer.

 

[KJ]

Bristleworm.

 

[Tahoe61]

That is why they call them Bristle Worms. You can use duck tape to remove numerous spines.

Besides some slight irritation at the site you should be fine.

 

[KJ]

 

[Tom Blevins]

+1

 

[RyanCSGO]

I'm betting they look something like this?

 

[r.bergonia19]

I'm betting they look something like this?

Yap. Am I gonna be ok?

 

[Tahoe61]

She fully recovered in 3 days. Still went after the worm though.

 

[r.bergonia19]

And I think I didn't get all the little spine out cause i just use twizzer and can't see it no more.
Am I gonna be ok?

 

[Tahoe61]

You'll be fine.

 

[r.bergonia19]

Ok thanks guys!

 

[michellejy]

I've managed not to get hit so far (knock on wood), but this is a good reminder to wear gloves in the tank

 

[azbigjohn]

Pour a little vinegar on the area, that will help with the sting.

 

[r.bergonia19]

Find it!

 

[azbigjohn]

You probably have a lot more. They are detritus eaters, and generally good to jave.

 

[r.bergonia19]

She fully recovered in 3 days. Still went after the worm though.

What is that?

 

[Tahoe61]

My female black and white clown that insisted on picking fights with my HUGE Bristle Worm, she lost.

 

[r.bergonia19]

My female black and white clown that insisted on picking fights with my HUGE Bristle Worm, she lost.

Oh lol didn't realize that's a clown.

 

[ReefQueen]

Find it!

Wow this one looks extra fuzzy! Mine never look that thick with bristles. I got hit a few weeks ago, I used tape to get them out and it was fine. No toxins or anything to worry about

 

[r.bergonia19]

Wow this one looks extra fuzzy! Mine never look that thick with bristles. I got hit a few weeks ago, I used tape to get them out and it was fine. No toxins or anything to worry about

Well urs didn't look that fuzzy. Try touching with a stick and those little spikes will come out.