No warning?

Snappy · #1 04-25-2006, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by OCDP

I guess in my mind when your potentially talking about someones life (or a dog's....) you'd think they'd forget dollars and start thinking logically. Nothing should prevent a sale if explained properly... wear gloves, be safe, handle with caution... all very simple things that IMO as a buyer, I'd be grateful for knowing. The risk is low, so if I was told this.. I don't think it would drive me away from buying it. I am being informed.. and that's what it's all about. Be safe, and you'll be A-OK

That's all it takes.

I don't let my dog into my tank or handle my coral so I have never worried about that.

OCDP · #2 04-25-2006, 03:54 AM

I was referring to an article where a man's dog had gone into a rubbermaid container he had with zoos in them, licked them and then died. (in a nutshell)

I made the assumption most people have read that thread on RC. Sorry.

MobyDick · #3 04-25-2006, 05:44 AM

I Never wear gloves in the tank and for the last 7 years the worst i ever got was a rash from Bristle worms,I've handled many Coral and Zoa's and never been poisened!How does it happen?ANd i'm not being a smartA**

EmilyB · #4 04-25-2006, 07:07 AM

We assume that is what killed the dog, don't we....

I'd rather they didn't sell blue ring octopi personally.

As I've said before, I had a doctor check the world medical base, and the only palytoxin deaths were from injesting triggerfish.

Still, people have allergies, so one should use as much caution as possible.

albert_dao · #5 04-25-2006, 09:13 AM

Would it then be prudent for all LFS employess to educate their customers on the many dangers associated with using electical appliances around water? How about a warning everytime someone purchases a mandarin fish stating that it would be in their best interest not to lick their hands if they ever handle the fish? Maybe it would also lie on the shoulders of the employee to ensure that a customer not consider ingesting iodide supplements in case of accidental blood poisoning. While we're up to bat, mayhap it would also be the right thing to do to make sure that everyone washes their hands before and after putting them into the tank? How about skimmate from the protein skimmer? You better not have any exposed cuts in your hands while you're handling that stuff! Bad juju!