poolshark181
Reefing newb
coral stung me on thursday. it's been smarting ever since, especially in the cold or if bathed in water. necessary to see the doctor or will it just go away on its own?
coral sting
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yote
In Memoriam
I dont think I would risk getting that in the blood stream.
To be on the safe side,get it checked out.
To be on the safe side,get it checked out.
reeffreak
Reef pro
What kind of coral did that Pool?
I think you will be okay but I'm no doctor.
I think you will be okay but I'm no doctor.
poolshark181
Reefing newb
im not sure what it is. it hitchhiked on my LR. it's multiple tubes topped off with a fuzzy/hair head. the base sometimes looks like it has a sponge encasing it. they're gray under lights, acid green under moonlights.
yote
In Memoriam
Sounds like a fire coral.
Can you post a pic of it?
Can you post a pic of it?
poolshark181
Reefing newb
dead center
yote
In Memoriam
Wilderness: Fire Coral Cuts
That dont look like a fire coral to me,but I been wrong before.
Maybe that link will help you out though.
That dont look like a fire coral to me,but I been wrong before.
Maybe that link will help you out though.
yote
In Memoriam
Heres one more.
Milleporina
Milleporina
poolshark181
Reefing newb
alright i'll check it out, thanks
SalteeDogg
Reefing newb
OUCH!!! My day has to be coming. I am always moving my anemone's or my corals.
reeffreak
Reef pro
It looks like colonial hydroids-more related to jellyfish.Some do have a potent sting.
I would get rid of them.
I would get rid of them.
WarmWaterDiver
Reefing newb
Honestly I wouldn't worry about it unless the redness gets worse or spreads. You could try wiping vinegar on it just to kill any left over stingers. Follow it up with hydrocortisone. Should start to heal up in a few days, kinda like a burn. I've been stung many atimes by both corals and jelly's. Really you only need to worry if you start feeling symptoms other than localized (nausea, headache,blurred vision etc.). Good luck.
poolshark181
Reefing newb
they're pretty though! and...well, theres a ton of them, haha. if i wanted to get rid of them, itd take alot of manpower and gloves. i must wear gloves now everytime, heh.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
I agree with freak -- those don't look like corals, they look like colonial hydroids or anemones. I also probably wouldn't worry about the sting too much. If you're doing okay after all this time so far, it's unlikely to get worse. At least, that's what I think :).
fishbait
I found Nemo
they look like hydroids to me too. just pee on you hand nextime :)
