Live Rock causing injury

[hrdneglcry]

So recently I took a lot of rock out of my tank because I had too much. But my finger tips and palm were bleeding and then they hurt fon like two days? Anyone have this happen? Some rock have very small and short little quills growing on them. Maybe it was that or could it have been bristle worms?

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

So recently I took a lot of rock out of my tank because I had too much. But my finger tips and palm were bleeding and then they hurt fon like two days? Anyone have this happen? Some rock Nhave very small and short little quills growing on them. Maybe it was that or could it have been bristle worms?

And that is the love-hate relationship I have with aquascaping. Do you have a photo of the "quills"? Usually that only happens to me with dry rock

 

[randomfishdude]

I have no clue but this is why I always wear a pair of gloves when working with rock. Also when doing other stuff it helps with fish trying to bite.

 

[dadnjesse]

You probably got bitten by a Fireworm.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

You probably got bitten by a Fireworm.

There are so many things wrong with this comment, lol!

 

[KrisReef]

So recently I took a lot of rock out of my tank because I had too much. But my finger tips and palm were bleeding and then they hurt fon like two days? Anyone have this happen? Some rock have very small and short little quills growing on them. Maybe it was that or could it have been bristle worms?

Man made concrete rocks are unnaturally rough, sometimes. The quills sound like the calcareous tubes of the tiny vermitid snails that can poke through gloves and skin and leave a painful puncture wound that can carry bits of worm tubes and bacteria that can be felt for days afterward.
Did you see blood? The vermin snails are often the culprit unless you have a pincushion urchin, they have a similar injury.

 

[afrokobe]

Man made concrete rocks are unnaturally rough, sometimes. The quills sound like the calcareous tubes of the tiny vermitid snails that can poke through gloves and skin and leave a painful puncture wound that can carry bits of worm tubes and bacteria that can be felt for days afterward.
Did you see blood? The vermin snails are often the culprit unless you have a pincushion urchin, they have a similar injury.

yea, I was thinking vermitids too. They always protruding and poking out

 

[hrdneglcry]

it might be awhile before i get a pic. a lot of the pieces are in the sump and its hard to get to. plus i'm having lighting issues with my coral since i moved everything around. its like i just got new corals and they are not happy

 

[hrdneglcry]

Here are the things. If you look down on the right corner. I have rocks covered in these.

 

[KrisReef]

Here are the things. If you look down on the right corner. I have rocks covered in these.

Get some Bumblebee snails for those Vermitid snails. They are a natural predator for the beasts.

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

Vermitids...

 

[randomfishdude]

Get some Bumblebee snails for those Vermitid snails. They are a natural predator for the beasts.

That's what I use.

And wow that's alot

 

[KrisReef]

That's what I use.

And wow that's alot

I had many more than that before I added the Bumblebee snails. I really hated them when they were a plague. I couldn’t move a rock without injuries and cursing and bleeding. They have faded away with time, thankfully.

 

[InsaneClownFish]

The tiny vermitid snail shells are like tiny syringes lol

Check for hydroids too- two days sounds like a sting or allergic reaction.

 

[Townes_Van_Camp]

I had many more than that before I added the Bumblebee snails. I really hated them when they were a plague. I couldn’t move a rock without injuries and cursing and bleeding. They have faded away with time, thankfully.

I keep bumblebees for these guys. I also break/crush their shells with an acrylic rod. The bumblebees clean up.

 

[LovinlifeinGuam]

Maybe the rock was sharp...

 

[Erric78]

So recently I took a lot of rock out of my tank because I had too much. But my finger tips and palm were bleeding and then they hurt fon like two days? Anyone have this happen? Some rock have very small and short little quills growing on them. Maybe it was that or could it have been bristle worms?

Is it the rocks themselves or is there something biting or scratching you?