this comment was completely uncalled for, the op clearly stated his wife and daughter first. i think his priorities are in good order.
Zoanthid Coral Poisoning!!
- Thread starter dbriceno
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this comment was completely uncalled for, the op clearly stated his wife and daughter first. i think his priorities are in good order.
- Location
- Huntington
I don't know if it was explained yet but the danger starts when you rupture the polyp's tissue releasing the palytoxin into the hot water. That hot water steams up and aerosolizes the toxin where it is then inhaled. Inhaling palytoxin is (or any chemical for that matter) FAR worse than ingesting it. If ingested it has to go through your digestive tract where it's absorbed much slower, but in the lungs it's fired right into your blood stream where the full effects will hammer you.
You should really wear a mask if you're going to be doing anything where corals might be damaged (fragging or some types of maintenance) since any kind of organic matter that ends up in your lungs can cause major problems.
You should really wear a mask if you're going to be doing anything where corals might be damaged (fragging or some types of maintenance) since any kind of organic matter that ends up in your lungs can cause major problems.
- Location
- Long Island
This is crazy ! I actually have a 12 gallon at work and this exact same paly is over growing in my tank. I was about to start to frag it off this week.
Now I'm thinking, should I just throw out the whole rock? It's growing like wildfire! What should I do and be safe doing it ?
Now I'm thinking, should I just throw out the whole rock? It's growing like wildfire! What should I do and be safe doing it ?
- Location
- Huntington
Sandy: Unless you rub them in your eyes, eat them, rub them in an open cut, or scrub them under steaming hot water, you're fine.
- Location
- Huntington, NY
Sandy, If not covered by corals that you wish to retain, I'd recommend throwing away the rock. I've heard the Majano Wand can be used on these zoas. I should be getting mine on Friday. I'll post the results.
- Location
- Brooklyn
Hm, I feel like some very handsom user said this before in this thread... maybe im crazy.
VVVVV
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum...0-zoanthid-coral-poisoning-4.html#post1274236
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Hansom?... Are you referring to a horse drawn carriage? How often do you use it?
- Location
- Brooklyn
you masquerade as Mr. Peanut?Very often, along with my top hat, monocle, and gold plated pocket watch.
- Location
- Brooklyn
Or someone from your generation?
My entire family hospitalized
Back in July this happened to my family. Our LFS sent someone to get rid of some zooanthids that were taking over the tank. He took the rocks out and scrubbed them over our slop sink. Several hours later the owner of the LFS called to tell me the worker was in the hospital and we should all get checked out. My wife, my 3 year old, my two month old and I ended up hospitalized for 48 hrs with high fevers, nausea, vomiting and dehydration. I have never felt this sick before. Thankfully, no one was permanently affected, but this scared the s*** out of me.
Back in July this happened to my family. Our LFS sent someone to get rid of some zooanthids that were taking over the tank. He took the rocks out and scrubbed them over our slop sink. Several hours later the owner of the LFS called to tell me the worker was in the hospital and we should all get checked out. My wife, my 3 year old, my two month old and I ended up hospitalized for 48 hrs with high fevers, nausea, vomiting and dehydration. I have never felt this sick before. Thankfully, no one was permanently affected, but this scared the s*** out of me.
- Location
- Huntington
^ True story!
They aren't a vendor on here and letting people know might give others something to think about before working with them. That's reefing 101 kind of stuff right there.
They aren't a vendor on here and letting people know might give others something to think about before working with them. That's reefing 101 kind of stuff right there.
henrystyle
Bad Mutha Shut Your mouth
- Location
- East Stroudsburg, PA
Happened to me awhile back. Dont do it. Not a good feeling...
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