+C Lo Slice Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I have a Tuxedo that has been on my Maxi-Jet 1200 (connected to HOB skimmer) all day. I'm thinking he got on there and hasn't been able to find his way off. Today is my water change day and I have to take the skimmer off the tank in order to reach into the tank. Can I just pick him up? I used to have one that was a little larger than golf ball size (this one is about 1" diameter), and I brushed against him one day and he stung the hell out of me. I was told this may just be a skin sensitivity?? Anyways, I see people pick them up by hand all the time. I just didn't want to do it and get stung again. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I move mine all the time, and routinely pluck all of its adornments off. I have never been stung. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubasteve92 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 +1, just be gentle and try to get your fingers close to the base of the urchin and pry him off. I also move mine from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubasteve92 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 also gloves may help ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+C Lo Slice Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Yeah, I have no gloves, though. Thanks for the input, guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannerfish Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I've moved mine around too and never been stung, thankfully. how bad was it when you got stung? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+C Lo Slice Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 It wasnt too bad. No hospital or anything. Just enough to get me to jerk my hand away quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannerfish Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 were there any lasting effects? i was stabbed by one of those silver tip sharks one time, it was awful, i never want to be stung again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+C Lo Slice Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 No lasting effects. Just a sharp sting for like less than a minute. Anyways, he found his way off the pump after being on it for over 12 hours. Thanks for the input, folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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