what marine critter creeps you out to handle... - Page 2

Mishap · 01/04/2008, 05:13 PM

Medusa worms for sure.... They look like Graboids from Tremors.

GoingPostal · 01/04/2008, 05:15 PM

I hate snails and hermits, I pick them up but I can't stand feeling them move on my hands at all, I also get really grossed out when I move some live rock and stick my hand into a great big sponge.

seagirl · 01/04/2008, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Toddrtrex
You are all a bunch of wimps.

*takes 10 minutes to move an emerald crap from bucket to tank because he is scared of it*

lol
i always hesitate a little with emeralds too.

airinhere · 01/04/2008, 05:59 PM

Octopus!

I once tried to pick up an octopus by hand. It grabbed me and suctioned onto my hand with its tentales. Squirming, sticky tentacles; beaked mouth hidden from sight.

It was horrible. I couldnt get it to let go of me.

I will never do that again.

AquaReeferMan · 01/04/2008, 07:18 PM

For me its Serpent or Brittle stars. Eww, I hate when they wrap around my fingers.

Purple Penguins · 01/04/2008, 07:23 PM

Super tongan nassarius snails freak me out, nothing else really, I agree though medussa worms feel yucky however they dont bother me like nassarius snails, no other snails bother me

msuzuki126 · 01/04/2008, 07:27 PM

stomatella snails!

LobsterOfJustice · 01/04/2008, 07:37 PM

Arrow Crabs

abcat1993 · 01/04/2008, 07:50 PM

live rock's pretty nasty now that I know what things are living in it......

scrmbld33 · 01/04/2008, 07:53 PM

finding something like this worm in my tank

http://www.oregonreef.com/sub_worm.htm

MSAreef · 01/04/2008, 10:44 PM

The big fat bristle worm that we found in my tank last night. It was only about 3 inches long but it was very fat. It was so creepy that my husband had to fish it out for me. We put it in a plastic container to examine it more closely and it secreted a yellow milky substance. Eew!!!

Mouse · 01/04/2008, 11:23 PM

Pretty much anything that takes an 'aggressive' stance will put me back, for abit anyway =)

Surprised not to see mantis shrimp yet .......

2fishy · 01/04/2008, 11:53 PM

Sally lightfoot, definately! And the sea hare is rather disgusting to hold!

LeslieH · 01/05/2008, 12:22 AM

Wussies......

bkmorris · 01/05/2008, 01:40 AM

oh yes, definitely add mantis shrimp to the list. obviously more than just creepy to handle since they can pack a mean punch to an unprotected hand. but even looking at them gives me the shivers. so dang smart, too.

01/04/2008, 05:15 PM	#27
GoingPostal Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,517	I hate snails and hermits, I pick them up but I can't stand feeling them move on my hands at all, I also get really grossed out when I move some live rock and stick my hand into a great big sponge. __________________ Most people don't realize that large pieces of coral, which have been painted brown and attached to the skull by common wood screws, can make a child look like a deer. *Jack Handey

01/04/2008, 05:59 PM	#29
airinhere Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cayman Islands Posts: 1,256	Octopus! I once tried to pick up an octopus by hand. It grabbed me and suctioned onto my hand with its tentales. Squirming, sticky tentacles; beaked mouth hidden from sight. It was horrible. I couldnt get it to let go of me. I will never do that again. __________________ Quit your job. Buy a ticket. Get a tan. Fall in love. Never return. Current Tank Info: 20 gallon roundfront and 75 gallon

01/04/2008, 07:18 PM	#30
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	For me its Serpent or Brittle stars. Eww, I hate when they wrap around my fingers. __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

01/04/2008, 07:23 PM	#31
Purple Penguins Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boonies, WI Posts: 835	Super tongan nassarius snails freak me out, nothing else really, I agree though medussa worms feel yucky however they dont bother me like nassarius snails, no other snails bother me __________________ Angela This hobby isn't just for the boys.. Its all fun and games until someone gets salt water in their eyes! Current Tank Info: 2 x 24 gal AP Reefs, 3 gal picotope, 10 gal freshwater, 10 gal mantis, 75 gall reef tank, 3 tier frag system about 80-90 gals

01/04/2008, 07:27 PM	#32
msuzuki126 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dutchess County, New York Posts: 1,377	stomatella snails! __________________ Red House=My 90 build. Matt. Current Tank Info: 90 rebuild

01/04/2008, 05:13 PM	#26
Mishap Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 977	Medusa worms for sure.... They look like Graboids from Tremors.

01/04/2008, 07:37 PM	#33
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	Arrow Crabs __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles

01/04/2008, 07:50 PM	#34
abcat1993 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 68	live rock's pretty nasty now that I know what things are living in it......

01/04/2008, 07:53 PM	#35
scrmbld33 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: south jersey 08050 Posts: 2,394	finding something like this worm in my tank http://www.oregonreef.com/sub_worm.htm __________________ a left over shrimp shedding is not "a sicilian message meaning luca brasi sleeps with the fishes" fish are friends, not food Current Tank Info: 90gal salt, 2 250mh 14k hamiltons 2 110 actinic, 127lbs LR,50lbs tonga 70lbs indonesia 7lbs tonga branch asm g3

01/04/2008, 10:44 PM	#36
MSAreef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 176	The big fat bristle worm that we found in my tank last night. It was only about 3 inches long but it was very fat. It was so creepy that my husband had to fish it out for me. We put it in a plastic container to examine it more closely and it secreted a yellow milky substance. Eew!!! __________________ Marcie Current Tank Info: 90 SPS, Tunze 6100 X2 and multi-controller, Euroreef skimmer, 3/4" sea swirl, chiller, knop calcium reactor, Geo Kalkreactor, 2x400W MH Hamilton, autotopoff, 10W UV, TLF phosban reactor, 8 gal fuge, 29 gal sump

01/04/2008, 11:23 PM	#37
Mouse UnRegistered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Rio Linda CA Posts: 739	Pretty much anything that takes an 'aggressive' stance will put me back, for abit anyway =) Surprised not to see mantis shrimp yet ....... __________________ Somedays it just isnt worth gnawing through the straps...... Current Tank Info: 125g > < this close to being set up

01/04/2008, 11:53 PM	#38
2fishy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rhinelander, WI Posts: 918	Sally lightfoot, definately! And the sea hare is rather disgusting to hold! __________________ Carole Current Tank Info: 55 gal

01/05/2008, 12:22 AM	#39
LeslieH Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,178	Wussies...... __________________ Cheers, Leslie So many worms, so little time... Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

01/05/2008, 01:40 AM	#40
bkmorris Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: davis, ca Posts: 452	oh yes, definitely add mantis shrimp to the list. obviously more than just creepy to handle since they can pack a mean punch to an unprotected hand. but even looking at them gives me the shivers. so dang smart, too. __________________ .:Brooke:. RIP, my little ones. you will be missed :( Current Tank Info: taking a break