I love reef keeping...

Intricateart · Feb 12, 2014

Even when it hurts.

courtesy of a condy that is inexplicably hosting a couple ocis.

KorL · Feb 12, 2014

You like hugging nems or something???

Intricateart · Feb 12, 2014

He was on the glass up at the top and I didn't realize it when I started target feeding the palys. Stupid nomadic nem.

SeahorseKeeper · Feb 12, 2014

Wow!! I didn't know a condy could do that. I have brushed up against my sebae anemone and RBTA with no reactions. However, bristle worms make my hands swell like crazy.

Intricateart · Feb 17, 2014

My skin is still all messed up lol it itches.

Genesis Corals · Feb 17, 2014

I think people react differently to nem's stings, I also think intricateart just wanted to have an excuse to show of his biceps! Lol.

Eienna · Feb 17, 2014

Intricateart said:
My skin is still all messed up lol it itches.

Have you tried cortisone cream?

vlangel · Feb 17, 2014

I had a sebae nem and it never ever stung me until my clowns began laying eggs. Is that crazy or what?

revhtree · Feb 17, 2014

Man that's crazy! Did you feel it sting immediately or did it take time?

shred5 · Feb 17, 2014

I had a gigantea anemone that stung a girl and almost killed her, she ended up in the hospital for a little while.
Reef injuries are nothing to take lightly because people react differently.
Paly toxins can kill you.

ReeferMan420 · Feb 17, 2014

shred5 said:
I had a gigantea anemone that stung a girl and almost killed her, she ended up in the hospital for a little while.
Reef injuries are nothing to take lightly because people react differently.
Paly toxins can kill you.

I was fragging palys one day and had to cut one that had some nudi eggs on it. Slit my finger and of course got some toxin in with it as well. Was not a fun week after that.

spacemoses · Feb 17, 2014

I think you're allergic to the nem... I litterally rub my hand in mine with no effect. That or it thinks im a clown fish... lol.

vlangel · Feb 17, 2014

revhtree said:
Man that's crazy! Did you feel it sting immediately or did it take time?

Before the clowns began laying eggs the nem just felt sticky, you know like when they are healthy. Well after the clowns began laying the eggs I accidently brushed against the nem and it was immediately prickly, almost like it was helping the clowns protect the eggs. Not that it was necessary with big ol' hormonal mama clown around!

Intricateart · Feb 17, 2014

LOL my wife posted the bicep pic, I'm innocent! HAHahaha to answer some of the questions, no I do not have allergic reactions commonly (to anything but poison ivy) in fact I've been stung by a sting ray and it only hurt (like the devil) for an hour or so. I have touched it with my hands and it didn't sting. Even my haddoni didn't sting my hands... no idea why my bicep is apparently so sensitive! A week in and it still looks fresh!