my shrimp hurt me ><

goda · 06/03/2006, 04:19 PM

lol i love my shrimp but this is the second time this has happend.
im working in my tank this morning nad the shrimp pulls a scab off my arm

then just now he goes to the same spot and pinches the area that he peeled of earlier ( it actualy hurt lmao )

i really need to get gloves . ( and it was the same shrimp as this morning)

wonder if hes trying to tell me somthing LMAO

any one else have shrimp who go to your cuts

( cut was tank releated also... i was cutting acrylic when part of it cracked and flew up into my arm)

kau_cinta_ku · 06/03/2006, 04:22 PM

cleaner shrimp?
my cleaner shrimp will clean under my fingernails but it only tickles never hurt me yet

Paul B · 06/03/2006, 04:25 PM

The other day mine got me in a half nelson.

Blown 346 · 06/03/2006, 04:30 PM

The shrimp is only cleaning(eating the dead tissue)
Mine does this with or without cuts, it can hurt once in a while when they get into a fresh cut.

goda · 06/03/2006, 04:32 PM

"my cleaner shrimp will clean under my fingernails but it only tickles never hurt me yet"

lol hes trying to tell ya to clean your nails >< lol i have one who does that also( smallest one)
the biggest one always goes for my cut

this morning he actualy riped off a bandaid ( was loos to be gein with) befor her went after the cut

"The shrimp is only cleaning(eating the dead tissue)
Mine does this with or without cuts, it can hurt once in a while when they get into a fresh cut"

well yeah of course hes only cleaniing but this one ( biggest one) always goes for a fresh cut . i wonder if he knows that its a cut or if he just .. i dunno . maybe an instinct to clean areas of fish that were injured

i still think it is funny to actualy feel pain from somthing like a shrimp

bamsickle · 06/03/2006, 05:14 PM

Mine has always jumped on my hands to clean them but never ripped off a scab. Definitely get some gloves to protect yourself from that brute...

B

spline9 · 06/03/2006, 05:34 PM

Be careful with open wounds in the aquarium. Theres all sorts of bacteria and what-not (read: toxins from corals) that could be potentially hazardous to ya.
In the same vein, also be careful with the medicated bandages. Antibacterial and other medications could potentially harm the aquarium critters.

goda · 06/03/2006, 06:57 PM

its a big tank with lots of skimming and carbon i doubt it could be hurt easily

yeah i know about all that bad stuff in the water and just wash my hands after i work in the tnak ( or arms depending on how deep i stuck my hand in)

LauraLea · 06/03/2006, 11:53 PM

My cleaner seems kind of lonely also. I just kind of hangs out on his rock and waits. I feed him silversides "by hand" and he just kind of tries to get the other fish to come over. It is pretty pethetic. Have you all looked into other kinds of fish that want to be cleaned?

pnosko · 06/04/2006, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by spline9
Be careful with open wounds in the aquarium. Theres all sorts of bacteria and what-not (read: toxins from corals) that could be potentially hazardous to ya.
In the same vein, also be careful with the medicated bandages. Antibacterial and other medications could potentially harm the aquarium critters.

This is worth repeating!

spline9 · 06/04/2006, 03:24 AM

Thank you, pnosko.
Personally, I dont think washing will help once a toxic reaction or infection starts. There is very high potential for this to happen before youre able to take your hands out of the water. Once its started, youre already too late.

P.S. This isnt meant as a flame. Just to raise awareness. Heck, I'm guilty of doing it myself on occasion when something needs immediate attention and i cant take precautions.

shouldabenacowboy · 06/04/2006, 06:38 AM

LOL @ PAUL B....!!!!!

Randall_James · 06/04/2006, 07:21 AM

Any open wound in a tank is a crap shoot at best. I have a friend that lost that bet and about lost his hand. (he has a scar now that runs the entire length of his hand from where they had to "split" the tissue to keep his hand from exploding.

This is not even an "uncommon" occurrence. This happens pretty frequently and I guess it could change your ideas about sticking your hands in the tank without gloves on.

ToTaLCHaoS13 · 06/04/2006, 09:10 AM

A $13 pair of gloves is a lot cheaper than a few thousand dollar medical bill. Keeping a reef is like having sex with that hot neighbor - always wear protection!

goda · 06/04/2006, 11:38 AM

i wear gloves when ever i love the rock or somthing but flipping over a snail or moving a coral naw
i mean people scubadive all thetime and about hte only time anyhting happens if they touch somthing ( yes i know the stuff is more concentrated in the tank)

06/03/2006, 04:19 PM	#1
goda Moved On Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fortlauderdale florida area Posts: 1,874	my shrimp hurt me >< lol i love my shrimp but this is the second time this has happend. im working in my tank this morning nad the shrimp pulls a scab off my arm then just now he goes to the same spot and pinches the area that he peeled of earlier ( it actualy hurt lmao ) i really need to get gloves . ( and it was the same shrimp as this morning) wonder if hes trying to tell me somthing LMAO any one else have shrimp who go to your cuts ( cut was tank releated also... i was cutting acrylic when part of it cracked and flew up into my arm)

06/03/2006, 04:25 PM	#3
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	The other day mine got me in a half nelson. __________________ I used to get shocked when I put my hand in my tank. Then the electric eel went dead. Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971

06/03/2006, 11:53 PM	#9
LauraLea Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 48	My cleaner seems kind of lonely also. I just kind of hangs out on his rock and waits. I feed him silversides "by hand" and he just kind of tries to get the other fish to come over. It is pretty pethetic. Have you all looked into other kinds of fish that want to be cleaned? __________________ All I want is world peace and for everyone in my tanks to get along.

06/04/2006, 06:38 AM	#12
shouldabenacowboy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Where am I today? Posts: 529	LOL @ PAUL B....!!!!! __________________ They're selling make believe, and I don't buy that anymore They're trying to put an end to guys like me - Gary Allan Cuz there aint nothing funny when a soldier cries - John Michael Montgomery

06/04/2006, 07:21 AM	#13
Randall_James Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,727	Any open wound in a tank is a crap shoot at best. I have a friend that lost that bet and about lost his hand. (he has a scar now that runs the entire length of his hand from where they had to "split" the tissue to keep his hand from exploding. This is not even an "uncommon" occurrence. This happens pretty frequently and I guess it could change your ideas about sticking your hands in the tank without gloves on. __________________ "It's a dog eat dog world and I feel like I am wearing milkbone underwear"

06/03/2006, 04:22 PM	#2
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	cleaner shrimp? my cleaner shrimp will clean under my fingernails but it only tickles never hurt me yet

06/03/2006, 04:30 PM	#4
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	The shrimp is only cleaning(eating the dead tissue) Mine does this with or without cuts, it can hurt once in a while when they get into a fresh cut.

06/03/2006, 04:32 PM	#5
goda Moved On Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fortlauderdale florida area Posts: 1,874	"my cleaner shrimp will clean under my fingernails but it only tickles never hurt me yet" lol hes trying to tell ya to clean your nails >< lol i have one who does that also( smallest one) the biggest one always goes for my cut this morning he actualy riped off a bandaid ( was loos to be gein with) befor her went after the cut "The shrimp is only cleaning(eating the dead tissue) Mine does this with or without cuts, it can hurt once in a while when they get into a fresh cut" well yeah of course hes only cleaniing but this one ( biggest one) always goes for a fresh cut . i wonder if he knows that its a cut or if he just .. i dunno . maybe an instinct to clean areas of fish that were injured i still think it is funny to actualy feel pain from somthing like a shrimp

06/03/2006, 05:14 PM	#6
bamsickle Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: FL Posts: 108	Mine has always jumped on my hands to clean them but never ripped off a scab. Definitely get some gloves to protect yourself from that brute... B

06/03/2006, 05:34 PM	#7
spline9 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ventura County Posts: 808	Be careful with open wounds in the aquarium. Theres all sorts of bacteria and what-not (read: toxins from corals) that could be potentially hazardous to ya. In the same vein, also be careful with the medicated bandages. Antibacterial and other medications could potentially harm the aquarium critters.

06/03/2006, 06:57 PM	#8
goda Moved On Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fortlauderdale florida area Posts: 1,874	its a big tank with lots of skimming and carbon i doubt it could be hurt easily yeah i know about all that bad stuff in the water and just wash my hands after i work in the tnak ( or arms depending on how deep i stuck my hand in)

06/04/2006, 03:24 AM	#11
spline9 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ventura County Posts: 808	Thank you, pnosko. Personally, I dont think washing will help once a toxic reaction or infection starts. There is very high potential for this to happen before youre able to take your hands out of the water. Once its started, youre already too late. P.S. This isnt meant as a flame. Just to raise awareness. Heck, I'm guilty of doing it myself on occasion when something needs immediate attention and i cant take precautions.

06/04/2006, 09:10 AM	#14
ToTaLCHaoS13 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cartersville, GA Posts: 379	A $13 pair of gloves is a lot cheaper than a few thousand dollar medical bill. Keeping a reef is like having sex with that hot neighbor - always wear protection!

06/04/2006, 11:38 AM	#15
goda Moved On Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fortlauderdale florida area Posts: 1,874	i wear gloves when ever i love the rock or somthing but flipping over a snail or moving a coral naw i mean people scubadive all thetime and about hte only time anyhting happens if they touch somthing ( yes i know the stuff is more concentrated in the tank)