Rem to wash your hand after handling your tank

[jas_soh]

hi fellow reefers...

came across this page HERE and had a nasty shock regarding marine bacteria...

i need to owe up that sometimes i like the smell of the tank water so much that i don't really feel like washing my hands after putting them in for some re-scraping, etc. gotta change this bad habit from now onwards...

[ben]

finger licking good!

joking

before handling and after handling must wash hands.

[alanseah]

wow me even got cut in my hand i always dont bother and put my hand in to do my work in it...

better take note of it..

[ReeF_LoVeR]

Thanks for the info.....

[jas_soh]

Thanks for the info.....

wah...so exaggerating..

[ben]

cut hands? no worries, more anti-body

[terryansimon]

cut hands? no worries, more anti-body

what logic is that?

[Golden Tooth]

cut hands? no worries, more anti-body

Explain plz.

[seamonkee]

Shit... coz I sometime scratch my balls while handling the tank....

[BarraCudaTM]

Shit... coz I sometime scratch my balls while handling the tank....

No probelm... at most balls rot and drop off

[Igloo]

cut hands? no worries, more anti-body

When body is exposed to antigens ( bacteria or something) the body produce anti bodies to resist these antigens and hopefully kill them. If it is the first time ur body is exposed to this antigens, ur body will have a reaction due to this 'invasion' ie u experience fever. Subsequently, ur body remembers the experience w dealing this antigen and will produce and store specific antibodies and kill these antigens the next time u are exposed to it.

Hope it helps

[Igloo]

Shit... coz I sometime scratch my balls while handling the tank....

Actually i more worried abt the fish... hahah

just joking..

[blacknails]

Wow... My goodness.. I have never heard of this kinda problem with Marine Tanks... How about if you have a cut in the sea?

[terryansimon]

When body is exposed to antigens ( bacteria or something) the body produce anti bodies to resist these antigens and hopefully kill them. If it is the first time ur body is exposed to this antigens, ur body will have a reaction due to this 'invasion' ie u experience fever. Subsequently, ur body remembers the experience w dealing this antigen and will produce and store specific antibodies and kill these antigens the next time u are exposed to it.

Hope it helps

I'd rather my body not have the antigen for it. thats why repeat dengue fever cases can kill. because the body actually produces too much antibodies that may overpower the body's immune system.

or so I think. can't remember. damn my bio teacher would be disappointed.

[silverfish]

Zoon Bo.. sounds very scary man. I think need dettol as well : D

[terryansimon]

well with bird flu clucking across thailand, you'll never know what sort of mutant strain of virus is present in the water.

maybe you'll have Anthias Fever or Clown Cough. you know. cranky stuff that sounds funny until you are affected by it.

[AquaRa]

arh? fish tank got nice smell one meh? u put perfume inside? if bleed in sea den wait for sharks lor

[jas_soh]

arh? fish tank got nice smell one meh? u put perfume inside? if bleed in sea den wait for sharks lor

the smell of the sea is nice....! that was wat attracted me to marine tanks initially.... you may differ.

dettol or not? eh.... i wouldn't resort to such extremes as yet..unless...unless there is a reported case in SRC, perhaps?? *touch wood touch wood touch wood*

[silverfish]

Hmm.. better to err on the side of being caution : D

[eaquarist]

I'd rather my body not have the antigen for it. thats why repeat dengue fever cases can kill. because the body actually produces too much antibodies that may overpower the body's immune system.

or so I think. can't remember. damn my bio teacher would be disappointed.

Well, at least you still remember some facts about immunology....heh heh...who's your Bio teacher? Hyperallergic reaction in cases of active natural immunity where memory cells develop to produce long lasting immunity but an over-production of antibodies on a second exposure. People have died from a second bee sting before too.

For all fish lovers, I think with care and precaution,the possibility of Mycobacterium infection is still rare but with cut skin or open wounds, things can get painful. This was discuseed in a recent issue of FAMA too.

For more info, see attached

http://www.medicinenet.com/mycobacterium_marinum/article.htm

[arcanehacker]

... but an over-production of antibodies on a second exposure. People have died from a second bee sting before too.

...

actually it really depends on individual .. I have a friend who have been stung by bees many (seperate) times. Still healthy and leaving.

we won't know unless we try.. (Disclaimer: I am in no way responsible for any mishap caused.. )

[jas_soh]

actually it really depends on individual .. I have a friend who have been stung by bees many (seperate) times. Still healthy and leaving.

we won't know unless we try.. (Disclaimer: I am in no way responsible for any mishap caused.. )

leaving?? .... eh, you meant LIVING?

[Razo]

actually it really depends on individual .. I have a friend who have been stung by bees many (seperate) times. Still healthy and leaving.

so is he still healthy or left liao..hehehhe? jk

i just rememberd i had cut on my tanks n i still dip my hand in my office n home tank... gulp...

[arcanehacker]

so is he still healthy or left liao..hehehhe? jk

i just rememberd i had cut on my tanks n i still dip my hand in my office n home tank... gulp...

opps.. LIVING..

[jas_soh]

so is he still healthy or left liao..hehehhe? jk

i just rememberd i had cut on my tanks n i still dip my hand in my office n home tank... gulp...

EH... cuts on your tanks or cuts on your hands???