kimberbee Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I get that it's not exactly the same as drinking water from the ocean but I'm not convinced we (actually I know we don't) all need to now rush to the hospital if we dip our finger in our tank and taste it. People cut their hands and work in tanks daily - it's no big deal IMO. Our bodies are a lot stronger than many people want to believe. If our tanks were so toxic nobody would have them. Yes, BUT... amphipod has also stated in this thread that he is sick... Wonder why... Link to comment
Nic Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Monsters Inside Me!! The one were the girl died because she had an open wound and stuck her hand in the tank? Wait, that actually happened? My wife is completely unable to sit through an entire episode of Monsters Inside Me. Link to comment
4x5 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Yes, BUT... amphipod has also stated in this thread that he is sick... Wonder why... Perhaps he has a cold? Sorry, I'm just not a dramatic person. I'll bow out of this thread now and go lick some live rock. Link to comment
BoxKing Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Get some specialized salt made for the hobby.. if you dont feel like dropping the money on testing your salinity, then just add 1/2 cup of salt per gallon, and you should be damn near close to 1.025; which is a good number to keep your salinity level at... I test my water using a refractometer after I mix my salt, but it almost always hits the same exact mark every time. SaltMeasuring cup Im assuming that you're using TAP WATER? If so, go get store bought RO.DI water for your water changes and top-offs.Do you add salt to everything you eat prior to tasting it?! Link to comment
xXReeferXx Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Wait, that actually happened? My wife is completely unable to sit through an entire episode of Monsters Inside Me. It was a long time ago but a little girl had a cut and she loved chasing the fish through the tank and she caught a parasite I believe and it killed her -/o.o\-Edit:Man I can't remeber anything...http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2003001/Girl-13-faces-having-hand-amputated-scratching-fish-tank.html I wasn't even close Link to comment
hey Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I get that it's not exactly the same as drinking water from the ocean but I'm not convinced we (actually I know we don't) all need to now rush to the hospital if we dip our finger in our tank and taste it. People cut their hands and work in tanks daily - it's no big deal IMO. Our bodies are a lot stronger than many people want to believe. If our tanks were so toxic nobody would have them. I am not saying be super paranoid, but I am saying be safe. In my case I wear gloves because I do frequently have small open cuts on my hands. Mycobacterium marinum is another not as fatal but can be disease that fish get and can translate to us. Another reason why these are more prevalent in our tanks than the ocean is the way fish are captured then shipped to us in bulk. A lot of it is more prevalent in freshwater due to poor conditions at farm facilities that allow bacteria like this to run rampant in the system before we buy the fish and put it in our tanks, forever seeding our tanks with non beneficial bacterias. We do a lot of very unnatural things when it comes to reef keeping, its a good idea to not treat a tank like you would the ocean. Side note on mycobacteria marinum aka fish TB, it is a lot more prevalent in freshwater tanks specifically labyrinth fish tanks(bettas and gouramis) The reason people get close to having amputations with it is not because it is hard to cure but it is hard to cure if you don't know what you have. It's a good idea to familiarize yourself with symptoms of diseases associated with fish tanks because a lot of them are resistant to certain antibiotics. Link to comment
WickedBear Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 This guy trolled you guys so hard. If you look at the way he talks and his actual knowledge of aiptasia's and equipment it is very obvious. I mean his name is Amphipod, most people who have a SW tank don't even know those by name! Link to comment
SquishyFishy Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 northgahillbilly I've got one::::: No your light is completely off dude! Link to comment
hey Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 This guy trolled you guys so hard. If you look at the way he talks and his actual knowledge of aiptasia's and equipment it is very obvious. I mean his name is Amphipod, most people who have a SW tank don't even know those by name! I think the topic has since been changed to nasty crap that lives in a fish tank that you can't see. Link to comment
WickedBear Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I think the topic has since been changed to nasty crap that lives in a fish tank that you can't see. lol im glad its now productive. Link to comment
kimberbee Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Perhaps he has a cold? Sorry, I'm just not a dramatic person. I'll bow out of this thread now and go lick some live rock. Yeah, I'm not the one saying he should go to the ER right this minute. But if you're licking up saltwater from a tank and happen to be sick, maaaaaaybe there's a correlation? Maybe not. Still, there are other, more accurate and safe ways to test tank water... Link to comment
Nic Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 It was a long time ago but a little girl had a cut and she loved chasing the fish through the tank and she caught a parasite I believe and it killed her -/o.o\- Edit:Man I can't remeber anything...http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2003001/Girl-13-faces-having-hand-amputated-scratching-fish-tank.html I wasn't even close Perhaps he has a cold? Sorry, I'm just not a dramatic person. I'll bow out of this thread now and go lick some live rock. Gonna be completely honest here.... I've probably ingested a hundred gallons various poop water in my animal keeping career. Salmonella infested turtle water, moldy poison dart frog water, dinoflagellate infested reef water, and brain eating amoeba infested cichlid water. IF I haven't died or unwittingly been infected by something straight out of the movie Alien, then 4x5 is probably right and he has a cold. Sometimes I like to be dramatic for the sake of providing myself a laugh. But seriously, if my hand caught Myobacterium Marinum or something like that and I had to get my hand chopped off. I'd hold a grudge. Link to comment
xXReeferXx Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Wow and your wife still kisses you?!Geez she must be pretty hard core most chicks would be running outta the door screaming AHHHHH OMGOMGOMGOMG IM GUNNA DIE GET THE F*** AWAY FROM ME EWWWWW Link to comment
Nic Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Wow and your wife still kisses you?!Geez she must be pretty hard core most chicks would be running outta the door screaming AHHHHH OMGOMGOMGOMG IM GUNNA DIE GET THE F*** AWAY FROM ME EWWWWW It's true love. Link to comment
xXReeferXx Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 That's good haha is it really?Or do you just not tell her the things you like to drink? Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Who knew the tongue can be so accurate at reading salinity. Link to comment
xXReeferXx Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I know right!!No need for a refractometer anymore! Link to comment
Snow_Phoenix Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 The almighty tongue knows all! Link to comment
Nic Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 He's got a future with Anthony Bourdain. Quite the discerning palate if I should say so myself. Link to comment
xXReeferXx Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I can see it now Man v. Saltwater Link to comment
amphipod Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share Posted September 22, 2014 well as I said before my tasting has yeilded great results in growing plankton, valonia, aiptasia, and polycheate worms, and various other algae. just my recent problem came, since i just got back from school i have to wait for my brother to pick me up in about 5 or more minutes to take me to the store for crickets, hydrometer, new salt, and a cool new led set I seen for like 12 bucks. Oh btw i was checking to see how a wierd 2 inch pink bristle worm I isolated from his "friends" and while moving around the shell he hides under to show him to my mother I accidentaly pinched him, should he be okay? he kept wriggling afterwards so I got a little worried. Also i'm not trolling I just didn't know how they would fare Link to comment
atrox Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Yeah I googled of my issues, but to no avail, there wasn't enough info about aiptasia ills. I at present have harpactoids bubble and Stein algae. I got other aiptasia in a in a different enclosure Refractometers are not cheap you know, there were also none at the pet store, is there any way to save them if by any chance there was any iodine in the salt? There like 20 bucks on amazon. Just curious how do you determine salinity by tasting? Link to comment
cju84 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 come on I'm not the brightest bulb in the bunch, but I know better than to swallow the water I always spit it out. So I also just added some fresh water the water by relative taste was saltier, I couldn't discern it a few hours ago but I've ben coughing up a ton of phlem since then, how soon should I see if it worked? I know the salt by how Petco water sample #1 tastes like You aren't even a good troll... Link to comment
NorthGaHillbilly Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 You aren't even a good troll... Hey now Johnny-Come-Lately, He might be loosing stream, but if you compare the # of words between his posts and the posts of those getting flustered, He's a bonafied all-star. Link to comment
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