Safe non toxic coral?
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Tripod1404
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I would not used latex glows if they are powdered. Powder will go into the water which is something that i would not like. Try to use a non powdered glow.
gjustinj
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It doesn't 'infect' . It pollutes, ie, releases its elements into the tank, and the bacteria has to break it down so the skimmer can pull out the excess. You're about to learn a whole new language of biology, and gain, actually, a useful understanding of biochemistry. Read that sticky collection, especially the one on water chemistry. My blog, too, which you can get it by the blue number under my avatar---a link---may give you some help.
For what it's worth. I have had a child grow up around my tank , with Paly's in it, from 0 to 7 years old now. I have always reinforced that he should never touch the glass, throw things in that room, put things in the tank, etc... He has always known how important it is to be careful around the tank. I have used the tank as an educational lesson to show how we take care of things that are important to us and I always explain why and never say "because I said". He even has taken on the reasonability to help monitor his friends when they are over. On more than one occasion I have seen him correct bad behavior from his friends before I have to. I thank him each time for respecting the tank and use it at a positive experience for both of us. Happy reefing!
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thelawnwrangler
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As long as they don't put their hand in the tank and rub the paly and then their eyes probably pretty safe. I guess if they pull the rock out and cook it up you got problems.
looked like you might have run of the mill zoa that isn't dangerous. You still treat as if though.
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Crooked Reef
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People, ie you, could develop an allergy to latex over time as well. If they aren't powdered you could use the box you have, but switch to nitrile after. They don't even use latex in a hospital setting anymore because of they allergies that nurses have developed as well as the chance of an adverse reaction in patients.
Crooked Reef
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Thanks so much we did decide to keep it
Awesome. They really are cool little animals, each one is it's own life form. I will tell you from experience I have had some zoas do great and some whither away siting right next to each other in the same tank. There is a forum on here specifically about zoanthids, worth looking at. The stories you have heard about the palytoxin affecting families has to be from boiling the rocks. Apparently it's something that you can do with freshwater but not salt. The zoas can't release a gas at all, much less one that will go through inches of water to circulate through a house and poison people.
JZinCO
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FYI,
FDA outlawed powdered (now there is just nitrile and latex, unpowedered). We were required, by law, to throw all of ours away (at work).
Crooked Reef
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Yes, as of January 18, 2017 they are banned by healthcare workers. They may still be able to be purchased though for food service and janitorial services.
