I never wear gloves my reef is like a china cabnet 100s of corals, mostly sps, so gloves just don't work.
The sting won't hrt ya....wellllll.....not to bad I guess, lol
They spawn in the water(harmless) and grow everywhere...they branch up, though very eacy to break off, neat though!
Good for your tank to!
Reefer J
Jeremy