This will make ya think..

[EGD]

Heading to Cleveland, though I'd check out the locals and noticed this...

Palytoxin almost kills local reefer
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2140450

 

[Randrew215]

Wow. That's frightening. I'm glad to see that he seems to be recovering. Thanks for sharing.

 

[tent boy]

Wow. I did the same thing just a few weeks ago. Used the hot water from the sink and a knife to clean palys off a rock. Then put the rock in boiling water to get any I missed. It definitely smelled nasty. Didn't realize the airborne effects. Lucky he went in for treatment.

 

[pascal32]

wow, that does make you think. fortunately sounds like he is recovering.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

time to switch to SPS!

 

[mr86mister]

Palytoxin is no joke! Protective eye gear, gloves, and keeping your mouth closed are great ways to protect yourself but now I guess you have to avoid the steam! Glad to see he is healing!

 

[GMaquarium]

I have been very sick from corals a number of times, the worse by far was after dealing with dead stuff.

 

[PufferNut]

What would one use for respiratory protection? I'm thinking a painters mask may work. I'm talking serious automotive painting masks with activated charcoal cartridges.

 

[block head]

Bad ju ju. If the palys don,t kill me, my wife probably will.

 

[Seefour]

Wow. Looks like I'm going to wear a full SCBA next time I clean the tank.