Please be careful when cutting corals. Palytoxin in the eye

fragbox.ca · #1 07-17-2012, 04:18 AM

this is what can happen when you are not careful when cutting zoos / palys

unbelievable pain. eye infections and horrible visibility and headaches for 3 weeks.

PLEASE wear goggles when cutting! I learned the hard way

fencer · #2 07-17-2012, 05:09 AM

Glad you survived...there are several antedotal incidences of paly toxin poisoning. And there is one doubter...just watching to see that members response

reefwars · #3 07-17-2012, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fencer

And there is one doubter...just watching to see that members response

im surprised theres no response yet lol:P

always be safe you never know whats in what glad your ok dude

mohammadali · #4 07-17-2012, 12:38 PM

this palytoxin poisoning is not only in corals
here is research on the internet and the history
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palytoxin

FishyFishy! · #5 07-17-2012, 01:56 PM

Holy crap!

fishytime · #6 07-17-2012, 02:09 PM

same thing happened to me a few months ago.....