What's the worst injury you sustained working on your tank?

NO3 · 06/15/2018, 07:40 AM

What's the worst injury you sustained working on your tank?

For me, I used to have a UVC sterilizer in my sump. Ignored the warnings and cleaned out my sump for an hour with the UVC nearby. Next day and for a week had a major sunburned face. Im a dumbaxx.

Another time, I was working with Kalk powder. Dud smthg to cause a temp cloud of it in the air and took a couple breaths not knowing it was bad for you. Firvthe next 3 days my throat and lung were slightly sore. Again, I'm a dumbaxx

Last month I killed off a bunch of ugly palys in the DT by smothering them with homemade Kalk paste. A day later I did a deep clean on my sump. With all those palys dying the water must have had a bunch of palytoxin in the water. For 2 days I lost my appetite, had a headache, felt lightheaded.

what are some if your injury stories?

oldhead · 06/15/2018, 08:56 AM

I just placed an order for a bubble home for you. Should be at your door tomorrow before you start your weekend maintenance.

FullBoreReefer · 06/15/2018, 10:04 AM

Multiple multiple bite wounds from my female clown. The male just stays near the eggs but the female will do a full blown attack.

gamerunr · 06/15/2018, 10:07 AM

I had a large female maroon clown who would draw blood whenever I put my hand into the tank....

DivingTheWorld · 06/15/2018, 11:22 AM

Oh where to start, stuck by a long spine urchin, stuck by a lionfish, bit by various clowns and even a shark once, cut myself on various corals and tools.

By far the worst was electricity related. My canister filter popped a hose and was spraying water all down the back of the tank. I reached to unplug the power cords not realizing they were covered in saltwater. I woke up and luckily I had passed out on dry carpet...

sde1500 · 06/15/2018, 11:26 AM

Scraped my knuckle a bit on a rock once..

ca1ore · 06/15/2018, 12:57 PM

Got a nasty vibrio infection in my hand one time - month long course of antibiotic took care of it. Fortunate that my doc is also a reefer.

Fourstars · 06/15/2018, 01:22 PM

Pulled my back pulling carpet and pad out of the basement after my sons tank seam burst. Poor kid was also in tears.

hkgar · 06/15/2018, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DivingTheWorld

Oh where to start, stuck by a long spine urchin, stuck by a lionfish, bit by various clowns and even a shark once, cut myself on various corals and tools.

By far the worst was electricity related. My canister filter popped a hose and was spraying water all down the back of the tank. I reached to unplug the power cords not realizing they were covered in saltwater. I woke up and luckily I had passed out on dry carpet...

No GFI?

hkgar · 06/15/2018, 01:27 PM

Does Palytoxin poisoning count. Not really an injury, more a result.

Pslreefer · 06/15/2018, 01:32 PM

Electrocuted from a light fixture that was all corroded. No gfi cos I plugged it in to see if it actually worked or not.

billdogg · 06/15/2018, 01:33 PM

Spent a week off work after getting just a little too up close and personal with texas trash palys.

Many years ago (pre-GFI) I had a powerhead stop working on my undergravel filter. Unplugged it and took it to the kitchen sink to clean. Took it all apart, cleaned it up and put it in a bowl of water to test. Plugged it in and nothing happened, so I reached into the bowl to give it a good shake.

Let me repeat that. Reached into the metal bowl, sitting in the metal sink. I woke up a few seconds later across the room leaning against the wall. Walked around the house for about an hour telling myself "Sure - I'm ok". Shoulda gone to the ER, but I worked there and didn't want to be laughed at by my coworkers.

Easily could have killed me.

DivingTheWorld · 06/15/2018, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by hkgar

No GFI?

LOL, this was 35 years ago, pre Home Depot, Lowes, computers, internet and forums. GFI might have existed back then, but at 10 years old I had never heard of it. I was the only one I knew that even had a Saltwater aquarium. I was learning as I went with books and TFH magazine. Now...yes...everything GFI!

Sam2832 · 06/15/2018, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by FullBoreReefer

Multiple multiple bite wounds from my female clown. The male just stays near the eggs but the female will do a full blown attack.

Exact same thing for me, she was the killer fish (leopard wrasse) in my tank. Last month i exchange her for a baby at my lfs, so the male will undergo the female transformation and get more agressive once the hormones start to work...

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Tripod1404 · 06/15/2018, 05:35 PM

When I was scraping algae of the glass, my doliatus rabbitfish jumped out of the tank and I grabbed it mid-air. Got stung over 5+ different places on both may hands and couldn't do anything with my hands for 2 days due to swelling and pain.

lancesmith1 · 06/16/2018, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Tripod1404

When I was scraping algae of the glass, my doliatus rabbitfish jumped out of the tank and I grabbed it mid-air. Got stung over 5+ different places on both may hands and couldn't do anything with my hands for 2 days due to swelling and pain.

Sounds worse than catching a falling knife LOL.

jd371 · 06/18/2018, 09:39 AM

So far it's only been injuries to my wallet.

hkgar · 06/18/2018, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jd371

So far it's only been injuries to my wallet.

Those will never stop.

d0ughb0y · 06/18/2018, 11:14 AM

broke my thumb hand tightening a bulkhead. I was in ER filled with people with nasty flu on new year's eve. I can use my thumb again now after 6 months, but still does not feel right.

BigDave · 06/18/2018, 11:17 AM

Stuck my elbow into the top of a 12" round carpet anemone.

Had to use a plastic scraper to slowly get him off my arm.

Daddyrawg · 06/18/2018, 02:59 PM

Pinched nerve on my shoulder trying to reach over my sump to get to my Reactor and unscrew it under tight and narrow space.

rocsec1 · 06/18/2018, 07:43 PM

Yeah I broke my wallet too

curiouser · 06/18/2018, 07:52 PM

Scraped back of hand on rock. Got local aeromonas infection. Resolved with oral antibiotic. No pain. No spread or systemic effects.

zachfishman · 06/18/2018, 08:34 PM

Bent over to pick up a full 7 gallon bucket (the tall ones you sometimes see) the wrong way. Threw out my back and spent most of the week on the couch. That water change took a while to finish haha.

brett559 · 06/19/2018, 11:37 AM

This.....(wait for it)

06/15/2018, 07:40 AM	#1
NO3 In Memoriam Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 269	What's the worst injury you sustained working on your tank? What's the worst injury you sustained working on your tank? For me, I used to have a UVC sterilizer in my sump. Ignored the warnings and cleaned out my sump for an hour with the UVC nearby. Next day and for a week had a major sunburned face. Im a dumbaxx. Another time, I was working with Kalk powder. Dud smthg to cause a temp cloud of it in the air and took a couple breaths not knowing it was bad for you. Firvthe next 3 days my throat and lung were slightly sore. Again, I'm a dumbaxx Last month I killed off a bunch of ugly palys in the DT by smothering them with homemade Kalk paste. A day later I did a deep clean on my sump. With all those palys dying the water must have had a bunch of palytoxin in the water. For 2 days I lost my appetite, had a headache, felt lightheaded. what are some if your injury stories?

06/15/2018, 10:04 AM	#3
FullBoreReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wooster, OH Posts: 1,862	Multiple multiple bite wounds from my female clown. The male just stays near the eggs but the female will do a full blown attack. __________________ 60x36x24 mixed reef. 40b sump. Regal 250int Varios. 4xHydra26HDs+t5s. 4xMp40wes. Apex2016.

06/15/2018, 11:22 AM	#5
DivingTheWorld Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: San Ramon, CA Posts: 1,963	Oh where to start, stuck by a long spine urchin, stuck by a lionfish, bit by various clowns and even a shark once, cut myself on various corals and tools. By far the worst was electricity related. My canister filter popped a hose and was spraying water all down the back of the tank. I reached to unplug the power cords not realizing they were covered in saltwater. I woke up and luckily I had passed out on dry carpet... __________________ Current Tank Info: LeeMar Rimless (40x24x22), ATI 8x39 Dimmable w/Reefbrite XHO, 2x Vortech MP40w QD w/ Battery Backup, Apex Gold, Trigger Systems Ruby30S, Reef Octopus POV-DC1 w/Auto Waste Collector

06/15/2018, 11:26 AM	#6
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	Scraped my knuckle a bit on a rock once.. __________________ My build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1.

06/15/2018, 12:57 PM	#7
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Got a nasty vibrio infection in my hand one time - month long course of antibiotic took care of it. Fortunate that my doc is also a reefer. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

06/15/2018, 08:56 AM	#2
oldhead Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: New Jersey Posts: 527	I just placed an order for a bubble home for you. Should be at your door tomorrow before you start your weekend maintenance.

06/15/2018, 10:07 AM	#4
gamerunr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 90	I had a large female maroon clown who would draw blood whenever I put my hand into the tank....

06/15/2018, 01:22 PM	#8
Fourstars Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Third rock Posts: 291	Pulled my back pulling carpet and pad out of the basement after my sons tank seam burst. Poor kid was also in tears.

06/15/2018, 01:27 PM	#10
hkgar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dewitt MI Posts: 5,051	Does Palytoxin poisoning count. Not really an injury, more a result. __________________ Gary 180 gallon, 40 gallon sump, 3 250 W MH + 4 80W ATI T5's, MTC MVX 36 Skimmer, Apex controller Aquamaxx T-3 CaRx Current Tank Info: A 2 Barred Rabbitfish, Red Head Salon, Yellow/Purple, McMaster Fairy, Possum, 2 Leopard Wrasses, Kole, & Atlantic Blue Tangs, 2 Percula Clown, 3 PJ and 1 Banggai Cardinalfish , Swallowtail, Bellus and Coral Beauty Angels

06/15/2018, 01:32 PM	#11
Pslreefer In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Port St Lucie, FL Posts: 597	What's the worst injury you sustained working on your tank? Electrocuted from a light fixture that was all corroded. No gfi cos I plugged it in to see if it actually worked or not.

06/15/2018, 01:33 PM	#12
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	Spent a week off work after getting just a little too up close and personal with texas trash palys. Many years ago (pre-GFI) I had a powerhead stop working on my undergravel filter. Unplugged it and took it to the kitchen sink to clean. Took it all apart, cleaned it up and put it in a bowl of water to test. Plugged it in and nothing happened, so I reached into the bowl to give it a good shake. Let me repeat that. Reached into the metal bowl, sitting in the metal sink. I woke up a few seconds later across the room leaning against the wall. Walked around the house for about an hour telling myself "Sure - I'm ok". Shoulda gone to the ER, but I worked there and didn't want to be laughed at by my coworkers. Easily could have killed me. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

06/15/2018, 05:35 PM	#15
Tripod1404 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,821	When I was scraping algae of the glass, my doliatus rabbitfish jumped out of the tank and I grabbed it mid-air. Got stung over 5+ different places on both may hands and couldn't do anything with my hands for 2 days due to swelling and pain.

06/18/2018, 09:39 AM	#17
jd371 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Long Island Posts: 615	So far it's only been injuries to my wallet.

06/18/2018, 11:14 AM	#19
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sf bay area Posts: 5,165	broke my thumb hand tightening a bulkhead. I was in ER filled with people with nasty flu on new year's eve. I can use my thumb again now after 6 months, but still does not feel right.

06/18/2018, 11:17 AM	#20
BigDave Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 473	Stuck my elbow into the top of a 12" round carpet anemone. Had to use a plastic scraper to slowly get him off my arm.

06/18/2018, 02:59 PM	#21
Daddyrawg Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 814	Pinched nerve on my shoulder trying to reach over my sump to get to my Reactor and unscrew it under tight and narrow space.

06/18/2018, 07:43 PM	#22
rocsec1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Medina oh Posts: 1,782	Yeah I broke my wallet too

06/18/2018, 07:52 PM	#23
curiouser Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Georgia Posts: 24	Local hand infection from rock scrape. Scraped back of hand on rock. Got local aeromonas infection. Resolved with oral antibiotic. No pain. No spread or systemic effects.

06/18/2018, 08:34 PM	#24
zachfishman Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St Petersburg, FL Posts: 3,577	Bent over to pick up a full 7 gallon bucket (the tall ones you sometimes see) the wrong way. Threw out my back and spent most of the week on the couch. That water change took a while to finish haha. __________________ Patience is a reefer's best tool. Secret Xenia lover. M.S. Marine Biology Staff - Marine Discovery Center, St. Petersburg FL Tampa Bay Reef Club BOD 2018 Current Tank Info: 34g modded Solana

06/19/2018, 11:37 AM	#25
brett559 In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 1,790	This.....(wait for it)