Managing real reef risks: Do you pay attention to the dangers in your tank?

[Reefing_addiction]

That if you put a zoanthid up your nose you will wake up to god calling you a dumb butt.

Why does your cat look like it wants to murder me

 

[billyocean]

That I am sure is a OSHA violation due to a slipping potential….i try to remember to throw down a towel when working on the tank….and sometimes half way through I’m really for the BF to bring me a towel cuz ooops

Hard to towel up a tank bursting at the seam

 

[Reefing_addiction]

@randomfishdude

Mine actively tries

 

[Reefing_addiction]

Hard to towel up a tank bursting at the seam

Nope that’s a job for a shop vac and a crafty bucket funnel system…

Tank growing up did that…it was a race to get tank water into garbage cans and rescue fish…..200 gallons of water trying to escape to the floor fun stuff at 1 am

 

[ReeferZ1227]

lol PPE flip flops ….im general bare foot once im home. Even walking in and out of the garage while I was breaking rocks up to glue them back together….should have worn sandals those little pieces of rock had me cursing lol

Yeah, no way im steppin barefoot on those crumbs. Be worse than legos.

 

[KrisReef]

My foxface got to big to catch by hand so I use a net now.

The other big danger is Super Glue Gel, and I have ruined more trousers wiping glue onto the right leg just below the front pocket, I have to check my pants if I am going out and don't want to look like a homeless person with stuff smeared all over my jeans.

I also started regularly wearing long gloves, mostly to avoid polluting the tank but also to minimize transfers of microbes from the tank into my other system.

 

[randomfishdude]

@randomfishdude

Mine actively tries

Because he does. He is the supreme leader.

 

[AquaLogic]

I had to choose other because my biggest concern wasn't listed. All of the natural risks are manageable, but I worry most about ghosts, demons, and spirits. There just aren't enough products in the reefing hobby to deal with these pests.

 

[SueAubu]

I've flooded the house TWICE.. I hear ya! (Once was the washing machine. Once was a SEAM)

Update... Minor flood again today after saying, "I've never seen this little tab on the filter. Wonder what it does?"

 

[ylreefer]

 

[Clanger]

Managing real reef risks: Do you pay attention to the dangers in your tank?

Palytoxins, fish that sting, electricity and water, and many other dangers lurk in our reef tanks. Sometimes reef keepers pay careful attention to these risks and other times reef keepers hardly seem to take any precautions at all. What about you – do you pay attention to the dangers in your tank? Please tell us about your aquarium risk-based habits and feel free to share any best-practices with the R2R community!

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The major danger are clownfish ,esp my 3.5 inch clarkie , savage enough now to draw blood and once or twice actually locked on ...I'll take the risk with palys any day in comparison ha

 

[Reefing_addiction]

The major danger are clownfish ,esp my 3.5 inch clarkie , savage enough now to draw blood and once or twice actually locked on ...I'll take the risk with palys any day in comparison ha

Seriously. Mine follow my hand out of the tank! Evil fish! And they don’t stay on their side. They will go all the way to the other side just to bite me.

 

[Clanger]

Seriously. Mine follow my hand out of the tank! Evil fish! And they don’t stay on their side. They will go all the way to the other side just to bite me.

Disney is a LIAR, portraying them as little cuties ,you don't find nemo, he/she finds you !!!

 

[Reefing_addiction]

Disney is a LIAR, portraying them as little cuties ,you don't find nemo, he/she finds you !!!

And he ATTACKS. My male actually flew out of the tank and hit me in the face


This has not reduced his aggression

 

[Reefing_addiction]

Talk about not knowing “don’t BITE the hand that feeds”

 

[Operation Philo Beddoe]



The only thing I even really consider a danger is a tanks worth of SW all over the floor

Yeah I have about 400 gallons over my hard wood floors, I feel ya

 

[Operation Philo Beddoe]



Managing real reef risks: Do you pay attention to the dangers in your tank?

Palytoxins, fish that sting, electricity and water, and many other dangers lurk in our reef tanks. Sometimes reef keepers pay careful attention to these risks and other times reef keepers hardly seem to take any precautions at all. What about you – do you pay attention to the dangers in your tank? Please tell us about your aquarium risk-based habits and feel free to share any best-practices with the R2R community!

Photo by @kruley


This QOTD is sponsored by: www.deltecdirectusa.com

“With dozens of protein skimmers, calcium reactors, media reactors and kalkwasser stirrers in operation, Deltec USA can speak from experience and help you with all your Deltec needs. Live customer support and a large inventory of products rounds out our mission to provide the best possible Deltec experience.”

The electricity is always something that I think about. What if a heater gets a touch of water and it can literally kill you on the spot.

I dont worry at all about palytoxin unless im cutting one.

Me too, I gave a few tangs a serious case of HLLE in QT. Had stray voltage, it really messed up my tangs. I use those $15 ground probes on all tanks now. If your heater or other equipment shorts,, it should trip the breaker due to the water being at ground potential. When I originally figured out what the problem was, I measured 52 Vac

 

[Operation Philo Beddoe]



The major danger are clownfish ,esp my 3.5 inch clarkie , savage enough now to draw blood and once or twice actually locked on ...I'll take the risk with palys any day in comparison ha

Seriously. Mine follow my hand out of the tank! Evil fish! And they don’t stay on their side. They will go all the way to the other side just to bite me.

Had one hit the back of my hand, deflect out of the tank against the wall and onto the hardwood floor. She learned a lesson for like 6 months on that one. Black/white female, she a big girl

 

[SueAubu]

I guess this post/question was a great opener. I'm certainly thinking about the risks NOW.

Reading things here and in other threads has me concerned. Can my tank "poison" me from just living it? My main reef tank is in my bedroom and I have zoas and perhaps a paly that made the journey from a box store purchase. I've never had a reaction when working with frags or rocks, but wonder if toxins off-gas from the water, across the room, while I sleep

Maybe I'm just looking for reasons, other than age, for health issues

 

[Peace River]

I have had clownfish bites that have broken the skin, but the most damage is usually done when I get surprised and yank my hand back and hitting something in the process.