FML.............Bristleworm

[projectx]

So I figured I would frag a chunk of the Enchinata that I won at ReefStock back in March for the DBTC meeting in a few weeks.
I Grabbed it out of the tank and felt something on my fingers, looked to see a bristleworm drifting down
He Got me

pinky and ring finger on my rt hand,
So anyone have sny tricks to get these things out?
Started w Tweezers and making slow progress. So now I have my fingers coated in rubber cement waiting for it to dry.
Any other ideas?

 

[chrislorentz]

ouch

 

[projectx]

Amazingly enough, didnt hurt, Seems the rubber cement worked and got all of em.
Dont know what was more of a hassle, getting them out with the tweezers or getting the rubber cement off my fingers

 

[dv3]

lol...i'm always watching for them damn things ...im sure ill get it one day

 

[aztecdreams]

I use elmers glue and let it dry then pull it off

 

[projectx]

Yea i usually watch for em, but wasnt paying attention.
Yea thought of the elmers, Have to pick some up, the rubber cement was for the birds.

Did a soak in vineager for a bit after doing some reading that it neutralizes the toxins, no pain or swelling so I got lucky

 

[KhensuRa]

Did you have your panties on when the worm got you? hahaha

Ummmm yup I have been drinking....

 

[DyM]

I usually go outside and run my hands through some dirt, adding garden hose water, basically wash my hands in mud. I've found that takes all the little prickers out. Obviously I do this at the end so I don't have to clean my hands to the point of putting them back into the tank. Still hate when that happens.