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[Tarolisol]

Ive been stung by bristle worms many many times, i wouldnt consider it hurting like hell, just some swelling and inchyness. More an annoyence then anything.

On a side note does anyone remember the story of the persons dog who ate some zoos and passed away.

[Scavenger]

Originally Posted by Tarolisol

On a side note does anyone remember the story of the persons dog who ate some zoos and passed away.

Yes I remember that. So sad.

Shortly after reading that, I was stung by a wasp in the hand. Being a complete idiot, I then used that hand to move some stuff around. I figure it was the combination of toxins, but my pulse went into complete overdrive, every vein in my body was swelled out. I looked like a steroid junkie after a hardcore workout. There was lots of pain followed right away by numbness and vomiting. Off to the E room we went. Not my favorite day.

[Joe Reefer]

I think the dog just drank some of the water the guy was using for fragging.

[Chad]

Some peoples definition of hurting like "hell" may differ.. Personaly, I don't feel a thing but I have been stung by a fire coral! that sucker hurt.

[Palster]

I got nailed by one of the spines on my Foxface. Can't say it hurt that bad. I would compare it to being stung by a Wasp. But then again I don't react as badly as some people do to wasp stings.

[EmilyB]

I spoke with one of the top allergy specialists in Calgary about palytoxin. There is no evidence in the world wide database about palytoxin death except by eating triggerfish.....

Seriously, consider the many people who handle rock and zoos, you'd have had a fellow reefer die by now.

Some people are more allergy prone than others and may be reacting to any of a number of things.

Use caution if you feel a danger. I know people allergic to saltwater.

[MobyDick]

I dunno i get the worm sting all the time and it doesn't hurt!it's is ich for about 2-3 houre then it forms a hard spot and peels skin for weeks..

[justinl]

Originally Posted by EmilyB

I spoke with one of the top allergy specialists in Calgary about palytoxin. There is no evidence in the world wide database about palytoxin death except by eating triggerfish.....

Seriously, consider the many people who handle rock and zoos, you'd have had a fellow reefer die by now.

Some people are more allergy prone than others and may be reacting to any of a number of things.

Use caution if you feel a danger. I know people allergic to saltwater.

Well palytoxin is more of a toxicology issue than an allergy one i think. Many docs don't know about it or dont know much about it. Im not knocking on your doc of course, just saying that it's better to be safe rather than sorry (please excuse the cliche).

besides there are stories of quite a few violent reactions from things ranging from nudibranchs to snails to zoos to blue ring octopuses. Just because one toxin may not kill ya doesnt mean others wont or won't give you a hell of a bad day. about blue rings: some people keep em in tanks. Their toxin (i don't know if it's palytoxin or not) is extremely deadly and can paralyze a full grown man in 5 minutes, kill him in 20. there is no antivenin.

That said, I don't believe in being scared of your tank. just wary and aware. I live by that.