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Attack of the bristleworm!

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Dave, May 11, 2013.

  1. May 11, 2013 #1
    Dave Des Moines Area

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    That may be a bit of an exageration but he got me pretty good - didn't know there was one under the coral I was moving. I was able to get 95% of the bristles out by putting glue on my fingertips, letting it dry and then peeling it off. Lesson learned.[​IMG]
     
  2. May 11, 2013 #2
    ninjazx777 Des Moines, IA

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    Ouch.
     
  3. May 11, 2013 #3
    daalbers

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    Holy sh..
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  4. May 11, 2013 #4
    bobsfish

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    Ouch is right
     
  5. May 12, 2013 #5
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    damn, he got you pretty good. Does it hurt at all, or is it more like an irritation.
     
  6. May 12, 2013 #6
    Maureen Urbandale, IA

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    looks like that must have been one BIG bristle worm! Ouch!
     
  7. May 12, 2013 #7
    gearhead

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    That sucks , I guess is better than poly toxin
     
  8. May 12, 2013 #8
    Dave Des Moines Area

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    More of an irritation. Reminds me of fiberglass splinters from handling fiberglass electric fence posts barehanded.






     
  9. May 12, 2013 #9
    gearhead

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    I was told where gloves ,but still dont but just remember it could be worse[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG] here's what it looks like after about 3 months ,,,
    [​IMG]
     
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  10. May 12, 2013 #10
    Andy The Reef Guy

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    Here's the little sucker that got me:


    [​IMG]


    Left some pretty nasty bruises (focus and color not so good):


    [​IMG]
     
  11. May 12, 2013 #11
    areefoffaith

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    did you use super glue?
     
  12. May 12, 2013 #12
    Dave Des Moines Area

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    I used wood glue. I thought super glue would be too hard to remove.
     

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