Readheaded Fairy Wrasse

[capdippe]

As I was opening up my canopy to feed the tank, my fairy wrasse jumped out and landed on top of the tank flopping around violently. I gently swatted him back into the tank, and in the process got a 1 1/2 inch glass like spike stuck deep into my hand. I don't know what part of the fish this could be, but it drew a fair amount of blood cause it went deep. Is there any thing I should be concerned about? (I'm talking about my health, the fish seems to be just fine).

 

[ac7av]

Well they seem to be non venomous from my reading and I would say aside from that just clean and maybe use some antibiotic ointment and cover it for a day to keep any dirt from entering the puncture. That’s my thoughts on it.

 

[NC2WA]

..and, as obvious as this seems, keep that hand out of the tank until healed..(dont want bacteria enter the wound).

 

[capdippe]

Yeah that's what I thought too. Just wanted to check with "Yoda's" of the reef community, thanks responding. As far as medical emergency's go, I'm sure there's a lot worse out there.

 

[mal1099]

it could have been a rabbit fish then youd be in alot more pain i have 1 and when im cleaning i make sure he is on the other side