Strange question

[akabryanhall]

I just did a water change, and changed my filter sock. About 30 minutes later I was on the computer and I felt a sharp pain in my finger. I looked down and there was a cluster of tiny white hairs sticking out of my finger. ANy chance that came from my filter sock? Last thing I want is these things floating around in my tank, they were barbed at the end..still hurts:cry:

 

[Carlton'stank]

Might of have a bristleworm or fireworm in the filter sock. I notice them in my socks every time I change them.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

That was a bristle worm. :D

 

[bkoppes]

Bristle worm? wow, guess my quickness is lacking.

 

[daaznmofo]

what they said

 

[akabryanhall]

Thats a relief, probably stuck in the old filter sock. Hurts like hell, reminds me of the nettles found in england.

 

[seafansar]

It helps to put your finger in vinegar if you get suck by one. It dissolves the bristles and usually takes away the pain and it won't swell up after. I react bad to bristle worms. My fingers swell up and later they blister where I got stuck.