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Sailfin Blenny did it to me yesterday. First time. I now look at this fish as my enemy
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I was gluing a new digi today and my lawnmower blenny decided to take a shot at me, he’s small and I have the hands of a lowland gorilla so not much of an event but got me thinking. In all the years how many times I’ve been bit in the tank. I had a maroon clown that truly enjoyed nipping me any time I stuck my hands in the tank but the worst was a shoal tang that was pure evil he once got me so good I was bleeding, though he did not bite, he slashed me That fish hated me so much anytime I went by the tank he did his best to attack me through the glass. Whenever I need to work on the tank my wife had to coral him with nets to keep me safe lol.
What kind of shark is that!? And how are you keeping it??
This guy caught me pretty good. Was in the middle of feeding him and got distracted while still holding a shrimp in my hand and my hand in the tank. Since he was already in a feeding frenzy he didn't care if I was looking or not. Chomp Chomp!;Inpain;Facepalm
Felt like this,
It's just a little Gray Smoothhound Shark, only about 20 inches long or so. They are fairly common off the California coast. Had him for a short time back in the 90s in a cool water temperate tank (Many tanks ago. See post 51) Straight from the all knowing internet, "Grey Smooth Hound Sharks feed primarily on crustaceans in the wild, ranging from crabs, shrimp, mollusks, clams, squid and small fish. In the home aquarium they will readily accept raw marine seafoods including: shrimp, small fish, chopped fish, clams, scallops, squid, mollusks or other similar uncooked marine meaty foods." And the occasional thumb!;Inpain Their teeth are designed to chomp through crab shells so my thumbnail didn't stand a chance. Only took a split second to do that. Now I can say that I have survived a shark attack.;HilariousWhat kind of shark is that!? And how are you keeping it??
clicked your build thread but didn’t see that toothy monster :/
About a week ago I had to clean my skimmer completely as it was trying to overflow. Two days ago I put it back. What I did not realize is that water was on my extension cord plug ins. When I picked it up with my right hand, it sent current up my arm through my chest, and was tingling in my left hand. It was looking for ground. If I was grounded I probably would not be typing thisHave yet to be bitten by a fish ... just zapped by electricity.
This may sound weird but I never put my hands in the tank now if I don't have slippers on. Someone else on here stands on a styrofoam box.About a week ago I had to clean my skimmer completely as it was trying to overflow. Two days ago I put it back. What I did not realize is that water was on my extension cord plug ins. When I picked it up with my right hand, it sent current up my arm through my chest, and was tingling in my left hand. It was looking for ground. If I was grounded I probably would not be typing this
From now on I am pulling the plug on anything. Got a jolt putting my hands in my tank once when the wire insulation was compromised on my power headThis may sound weird but I never put my hands in the tank now if I don't have slippers on. Someone else on here stands on a styrofoam box.