mfinn
Surgeonfish
We all collect alot of different bottles of this and that the longer we are in this hobby.
Alot of different chemicals.
But most if not all say on them " Aquarium Use Only" and "Keep Away from Children".
This isn't one of those bad stories, but it could have been.
A couple hours ago I was pulling stuff off a shelf that had fish stuff on it and a bottle of Formalin fell off and the plastic cap broke, spilling about a cup of it on the floor and wall.
Didn't think too much about it other than it's a nice laminate floor. I got down on my hands and knees with a towel to wipe it up and all of a sudden my nose, eyes and face was burning. Like pretty bad.
Then I remembered Formalin = formaldehyde. Nasty stuff. I actually thought I was in trouble for a minute.
trouble breathing, burning nose and eyes. I didn't get any of the liquid on me, it was just the fumes. But it burned like acid
Did a quick walk into the shower, luke warm water in the face for a couple minutes then outside with the phone, thinking about calling 911. It was scary for a few minutes.
Once I got outside the symptoms went away within a few minutes. But I had to go back and finish cleaning it up. Open all the windows and doors, run a couple fans.
Guess I won't be putting that bottle back up there.
I am soo glad I was home alone.
Glad the wife was gone, and no kids or grandkids were here.
I made a mistake that could have affected someone I love.
So when you buy the bottle or container of whatever, just remember, what is really in the product.
Alot of different chemicals.
But most if not all say on them " Aquarium Use Only" and "Keep Away from Children".
This isn't one of those bad stories, but it could have been.
A couple hours ago I was pulling stuff off a shelf that had fish stuff on it and a bottle of Formalin fell off and the plastic cap broke, spilling about a cup of it on the floor and wall.
Didn't think too much about it other than it's a nice laminate floor. I got down on my hands and knees with a towel to wipe it up and all of a sudden my nose, eyes and face was burning. Like pretty bad.
Then I remembered Formalin = formaldehyde. Nasty stuff. I actually thought I was in trouble for a minute.
trouble breathing, burning nose and eyes. I didn't get any of the liquid on me, it was just the fumes. But it burned like acid
Did a quick walk into the shower, luke warm water in the face for a couple minutes then outside with the phone, thinking about calling 911. It was scary for a few minutes.
Once I got outside the symptoms went away within a few minutes. But I had to go back and finish cleaning it up. Open all the windows and doors, run a couple fans.
Guess I won't be putting that bottle back up there.
I am soo glad I was home alone.
Glad the wife was gone, and no kids or grandkids were here.
I made a mistake that could have affected someone I love.
So when you buy the bottle or container of whatever, just remember, what is really in the product.
