friendly reminder about palytoxin

[jc]

I've been thinking about palytoxin lately. I wanted to redo my tank and just keep it sps, but I have a some pale palys covering the entire overflow. I wonder what the best way to get rid of them would be.

[alton]

I just know that if an Angel Fish eats Zoos they will swim upside down for a while.

[hobogato]

you can probably remove the whole mat of palys with a razor blade, but i would run lots of fresh carbon to try to reduce the effect of any of the toxins they release in the process.

[justahobby]

Lol! Apparently I don't know how much a kilo is!

It seems like they would have a hard time regulating the sale when no one knows which are toxic. I assumed all had the toxin until reading that article.

[ErikH]

Lol! Apparently I don't know how much a kilo is!

It seems like they would have a hard time regulating the sale when no one knows which are toxic. I assumed all had the toxin until reading that article.

I have often wondered if the more vibrant zoas and palys follow the same color scheme as animals do in the wild. "I am bright, don't eat me or you will die."
That would mean my texas trash are harmless. ;)

[allan]

We could garnish our salads with Texas trash and not be affected.

[hobogato]

nice theory you two, but one of the times i was affected was from removing those from a rock. they will get you about four hours of headache, nausea, dizziness, and metalic taste in your mouth.

[allan]

Ace that sounds like the best way to get out of doing the dishes

[ErikH]

I had the same feeling after as well.

I found the RC article that was like WHOA.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1858696

[ErikH]

Here's another article....

http://www.reefsmagazine.com/forum/r...influence.html