EMERGENCY Help!!! are pumping xenia poison's

[cenzo]

I was pulling out some of my pumping xenia my 30 gal is over run with them I was also doing a water change when I was trying to get my wet and dry filter going I sucked on the tube and got a mouth full taste like **** the same smell when I was pulling them out is now in my mouth are they poison's should I set some time aside to stay by the bowl

 

[Anonymous]

Almost all corals are toxic but also remember there are plenty of strange bacteria in your tank and water. These alone can give you a bad intestinal experience. If need be stay close to the bowl.

mario

 

[cenzo]

I spit it out then hit the mouthwash hard never went down the pie hole so Im thinking I should be fine its been a hour now

any more feed back would be good.
thanks for all your help

 

[shavo]

This is too funny,
my opinion take a shot of whiskey and all will be healed!
The shavs has spoken

 

[Anonymous]

To my experience, no, xenia are not toxic. They are however one of the worst smelling things on the planet.

 

[Anonymous]

So you did not learn your lesson when you try to siphon gasoline off the old pickup when you were 16 yrs old?

Try *not* to use your mouth to start siphon, and yes, you will have plenty of opportunities in the future

 

[Anonymous]

To my experience, no, xenia are not toxic. They are however one of the worst smelling things on the planet.

Actually Xenia produce a substance called Diturpines which is toxic, the Nudibranches that feed on the coral use this as a defense mechanism.

mario

 

[The Chefin' man]

I agree with shavo That is funny ****. Just go pray to the toilet bowl god for a few you will be alright. just joking!! Man I hope that that ever happens to me. Oh! thats right I use a pump to do my water changes.