MikeIsHere
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For palytoxin?
Do candy apple zoanthids contain palytoxin as well?
Do candy apple zoanthids contain palytoxin as well?
If one wears gloves,goggles, and washes there hands are they still at risk?
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I have a few articles on the toxin and some them say its unsure whether all zoas/palys carry the toxin or not but it has been found in both. So I would play it safe at all times when handling any type of zoa/paly. I've seen videos where they recommend face masks and actually show some of their colonies squirting as they frag them. Wouldn't want to get some of that in your mouth lol.
MikeIsHere
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Wow..see it really is that dangerous. I would consider them highly aggressive and yeah I don't feel like having to basically suit up to frag or maintain my corals so I'll pass on Zoas/Palys now.
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Josh40996
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Although I don't take full precaution, you should treat all livestock as poisonous and venomous since you can't really be to sure on the amount of harm anything could cause you and it's also a good practice. Some soft corals such as toadstools excrete mucus that is incredibly high in bacteria levels and I'm sure not many people really want to have that near cuts or to ingest it...
A. Grandis
Active member
Goggles.
Gloves.
Safety glasses.
Closed mouth.
Cut in the water, so they don't squirt on you!
Make sure you have no open wounds when playing with them/hands in the tank.
Pay attention when cutting the polyps and don't cut yourself!
As far as I know all zoanthids have their protective chemicals, palytoxin.
Some more than others.
It is almost impossible for you to know the differences between species nowadays with the cartoon named polyps, so if it's a Palythoa sp. or Zoanthus sp. doesn't even matter. Both could contain the toxins anyway.
Just be very careful.
No kids nor pets around when fragging, please.
Good luck and have fun!
Grandis.
Gloves.
Safety glasses.
Closed mouth.
Cut in the water, so they don't squirt on you!
Make sure you have no open wounds when playing with them/hands in the tank.
Pay attention when cutting the polyps and don't cut yourself!
As far as I know all zoanthids have their protective chemicals, palytoxin.
Some more than others.
It is almost impossible for you to know the differences between species nowadays with the cartoon named polyps, so if it's a Palythoa sp. or Zoanthus sp. doesn't even matter. Both could contain the toxins anyway.
Just be very careful.
No kids nor pets around when fragging, please.
Good luck and have fun!
Grandis.
Joshporksandwic
Premium Member
This is how I frag lol
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