PLEASE READ...lil info and a reminder

[Big_Pun]

Saw this this morn and thought it needed to be shared especially since we have so many newbies here. i didnt know this toxin could be vaporized under hot water.

http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/04/palytoxin/

[rrasco]

When I got into reefing I was terrified of zoa/paly toxins. Everyone is so nonchalant about it though, telling me it's nothing to worry about, it's harmless, etc. Obviously not.

[Big_Pun]

When I got into reefing I was terrified of zoa/paly toxins. Everyone is so nonchalant about it though, telling me it's nothing to worry about, it's harmless, etc. Obviously not.

in the three years ive been in the hobby i have twice gotten sick from messing with palys one from an open cut on my finger and another for wipping some stuff off my lips. it was just a minor case but i felt like crud.

[allan]

I typically do all my zoa/paly work underwater. When I glue them to plugs I always handle tenderly, and try to keep one finger over the tops of the little dudes.

Everyone's seen the zoas squirt the liquid out, right?

[hobogato]

yep, if it tastes like you are eating a penny after you have been messing around in your tank, keep a close watch on your health for a few hours. the two times it has happened to me, i felt really bad for about 4 hours.. if you are allergic, you could go into shock and worst case, die.

[Squiers007]

Holy cow, I have had that taste in my mouth before after cleaning in my tank... thought it was just from some salt getting on my lips... thankfully I have never had any ill effects.

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[Mr Cob]

my wife would be proud of me...lastnight I finally fragged with long gloves. :) First time since reefing. While making over 70 frags in a 3 hour frag session I saw a ton of nasty lol