any one ever heard of a nem hurting someone in there tank?

[Reefplumber13]

just what it say.

 

[stickx911]

I had a bta eat a bangii, I know its not a common thing, but I saw it in the nems mouth. It was a new to my tank fish so maybe it died near the nem or was just weak to begin with...but yea

 

[skriz]

some people react differently to their stings. So, it's possible. I've heard of people getting bad reactions to a nem's sting.

 

[raisingtwo2006]

I err on the side of not touching them, myself~

I touched my condi once and freaked out.. didn't sting, but it was sticky. I haven't touched the btas yet, and don't plan to..

 

[reefwife]

I have touched the different BTAs we have had plenty of times and have never been stung. They do feel a little gross (sticky and kinda slimy) but other than that I have never been effected. I wouldn't worry too much about it, at least on the bubble tip side of it.

 

[stickx911]

oops, i misread that. I'd compare it to a 9V touching your tongue sting, but not really as strong.

 

[ga-peaches72]

I have a carpet and I have touched it more than once other than being very sticky I have not had any problems.

 

[Reefplumber13]

i toched both my condis and they have not got me yet they are just very sticky

 

[lorenk]

You can touch them at the GA Aquarium (I don't know what species that are)...so I assume they are safe. The woman at the touch tank said human skim is thick enough that it's not a bother.

 

[soarin']

LorenK;198312 wrote: You can touch them at the GA Aquarium (I don't know what species that are)...so I assume they are safe. The woman at the touch tank said human skim is thick enough that it's not a bother.

I did that on my last visit to the GA Aquarium -- I asked but the staff had no idea what the species was. They were a little sticky, but that's all I noticed.

I have heard that the "rock" or "flower" anemones can "sting" you if you brush them hard enough (I think Ramone told me that about his flower anemone, he has a cool looking black-and-white one) , but I have also heard reports of frogspawn doing the same to some people if they brush them hard as well.

 

[reefwife]

It is my understanding that hammer, frogspawn and torch coral can do it, although, we have never experienced a problem. Guess it just depends on how sensitive you are. I have heard that some people experience agitation from nems but not really a sting.