Ilyanassa obsoleta Snails WARNING!!!

[spacedog147]

Ouch!!!

Ouch!!!

Wow man, that looks like an episode of MONSTERS INSIDE ME gone bad....
Good luck getting better.........

 

[goldmaniac]

Thanks for posting - this kind of stuff is just as important as any other info about reefing.

 

[The_Codfather]

the steroid creams and stuff probably wouldn't work if you continued to handle the tank water. Honestly, I've used those snails and whatever I've harvested locally without issues myself.

I have them in my tank and and now and then i have a bit itch but it only last 5-10 mins with no rash

 

[cloak]

Sort of off topic, but here's something else we all need to be aware of.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-07/sp/feature/index.php

 

[Whitebird1]

And a big Thanks to Doctor Sid!!! Got some frags with yer name on them.
Cloak, That link is what my biopsy was looking for and the SULFAMETH/TMP DS TABS, anti bacterial, were prescribed as a caution.
As per not every one having it this bad, snails collected is Shark River did not cause symptoms, Manasquan Snails sent me to the ER. Perhaps local outbreaks?
Gloves, yes I did wear them and wash my hands. The baby bad things are microscopic and any contact with tank water, splash ect, can cause exposure.

Link from a year ago when this first started.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158730&page=18&highlight=paly+toxin

 

[The_Codfather]

And a big Thanks to Doctor Sid!!! Got some frags with yer name on them.
Cloak, That link is what my biopsy was looking for and the SULFAMETH/TMP DS TABS, anti bacterial, were prescribed as a caution.
As per not every one having it this bad, snails collected is Shark River did not cause symptoms, Manasquan Snails sent me to the ER. Perhaps local outbreaks?
Gloves, yes I did wear them and wash my hands. The baby bad things are microscopic and any contact with tank water, splash ect, can cause exposure.

Link from a year ago when this first started.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158730&page=18&highlight=paly+toxin

Just happy we got to the bottom of it and that you can stay in the hobby:celeb3::thumbsup:

 

[frontosa14]

Thanks for the heads up Greg- I've collected these snails from Raritan Bay, but haven't had any problems as Halichoeres wrasses seem to eat them fairly quickly.


Stan