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Arm burns after putting hand in brackish tank?

Discussion in 'Saltwater Fish Forum' started by California Cowgirl, Mar 6, 2009.

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  1. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    Has anybody had this happen to them in their saltwater or brackish tank? I reached to get my puffers clam out of his tank and now after doing so right as i pulled my arm out it burned sooooo bad, and now i have a really red rash in the area that it burns and normally my skin is fine touching the brackish water, anybody have similar experience?
     
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  2. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    Some people get rashes from the synthetic salt. As with anything else, your body can develop a sensitivity to it after time. Personally the salt doesn't bother my skin at all.
     
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  3. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    ok, but that's the weird thing, usually i'm fine with sticking my hand in there, but i did add some salt in the tank yesterday, maybe that might of had something to do with it
     
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    I hope you're not adding salt directly to the tank and measuring what you're putting in. ;)
     
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  5. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    yup :) it's measured, i did a water change on the tank yesterday so i needed to add some :)
     
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    I had that problem with saltwater. I was allergic to the point it triggered the asthma and couldn't breathe. Came home on oxygen and once it was gone..I felt 100% better almost immed.
    I got the blochy red rash anywhere the water touched me (would burn then itch) and after that I would get tight in the chest.
     
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    Im thinking against ever starting a SW tank now :confused:

    Could you all please stop!
     
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    Lol, aight. I just had to put that warning out there being it was firsthand experience.
     
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  9. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    hahah lol, thankfully my arm is better now, and i just rearanged his tank, and my arm was fine the second time, so at least i'm not allergic to it like you were
     
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    lucky you..I loved my saltywater tank *misses it*
     
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  11. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    hehe lol i get to have the salt without all the expensive equipment, just light filter heater and i'm good to go, just like a normal tank for me :)
     
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    I know..i like your tanks..they're too cute!
     
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  13. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    thanks i'm thinking about getting a cheap new decor tomorrow for my puffer since i now need to get him a new light since it died and also a new light for my 10 gallon since i think i just fried it when it fell in the water when the light was on, i also need to get some crickets for my toads :)
     
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    Sounds like you got yourself a pretty good shopping list going :)
     
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  15. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    lol yup and once again, i don't have much money, oh and i also need to get filter bags for my 5 and 10 gallon tanks
     
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    We've never had any reactions from our tank the times we're in it, but honestly you shouldn't be reaching in anyway. We (humans) are dirty, dirty creatures :) (not to mention the antibiotic soaps most people use aren't good for the tanks either!)

    We have a couple sets of aquarium gloves that go up to our shoulders that we use 99% of the time we work on the tanks to minimize contaminating them... cheap insurance!
     
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    I had those gloves (the blue ones with the orange hands/fingers)...my issue ran to when I had to touch the gloves to rinse them when I was done (ro/di) or any of the water that would splash.
     
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    Wow that sensitive?! :(

    I guess I probably shouldn't mention how many times I've started siphons on HOB overflow boxes and ended up sucking down saltwater . . .
     
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    mmmmmm saltwater :)

    Bet that tastes better than tannic water :)
     
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  20. MOD_Dawn

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    lol. just thinking about it gives me the itchys! Lol!
    <--never siphons by mouth..kucky
     
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