ok, so you wear gloves when you work in your tank, esp moving rock.

[kmbyrnes]

At "in Reefcentral" to your google searches and you will get the relevant posts and threads.

Yup, but I had 3 fingers full of bristles and typing was a bit difficult. But in the future I will certainly take the time to add RC when I want the CORRECT answer to reef questions!
Usually the RC posts on important reef issues are at the top. Hoping that this bump will raise the search priority.

 

[Stevenlatham01]

In the process of setting up my tank and was hoping to get corols in the future. Reading through these posts is getting me nervous about keeping any corals. Are there any beginner corals that are not so poisonous? I'm only having Mars Aqua 300w x 2 lighting. I will use gloves every time I do anything in the tank but would also ideally only like to keep non harmful corals if there are any.

 

[PsychoticBeauty]

I don't wear any gloves... I'm having a hard time with smoking, the amount of alcohol I consume, the speed in which I drive, (if the car is working ok) etc etc... A bristle worm is the least of my problems... LIFE... (just be gentle)

 

[kmbyrnes]

In the process of setting up my tank and was hoping to get corols in the future. Reading through these posts is getting me nervous about keeping any corals. Are there any beginner corals that are not so poisonous? I'm only having Mars Aqua 300w x 2 lighting. I will use gloves every time I do anything in the tank but would also ideally only like to keep non harmful corals if there are any.

Don't let this type of discussion scare you. Like any any other hobby, there are risks. You do the best you can to minimize them. And when you get too comfortable, you are 'reminded' why we do things a certain way.
If you are reasonably careful, this is a rewarding hobby that can provide hours of enjoyment, amazement to your friends and holes in your wallet.

 

[hkgar]

Everything that lives has some kind of defense mechanism. So everything in the tank would like to harm you in some way. Probably the most harmful zoa (paly) corals. Check the posts on those.

 

[Stevenlatham01]

What about the water? Don't the corals release poison/toxins into the water? Would this cause any problems?

 

[cincyjim]

I think common sense is the rule here. I don't wear gloves when I pick up a small rock or coral but I do wear the heavier gloves (the ones that go up to your shoulder) when moving the larger rocks. You just never know what is living in them or what is underneath the rock when you pick it up.

 

[hkgar]

What about the water? Don't the corals release poison/toxins into the water? Would this cause any problems?

Lots of good info in the stickies, check them out.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2515630

 

[Stevenlatham01]

Thanks for the link. So I'm going to stay away from Palythoa heliodiscus/cf toxica for sure but what about other coral? Is there any corals that don't release anything bad into the water? My 8 year old daughter is hoping to help me setup / maintain the the tank and don't want her in any way being at risk. In reality she won't be doing much more than feeding the fish. I will get her a pack of disposable gloves just in case but would rather try to avoid having anything poisoness in the first place if possible.

 

[Stevenlatham01]

Anyone have any coral suggestions from my post above? Been looking at brain and mushrooms as a possibility?

 

[PAreefGUY]

LOL.... 20 years in the hobby I never had that happen...

 

[hkgar]

Personally I would stay away form mushrooms as they have a propensity to take over a tank, particularly the blue ones. Many soft corals will take over a tank, stars come to mind.