Marine aquarium cautions

[Puff]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

all zoo's are toxic the more colourfull the more toxic. the Giant sun polyp ( Protopalythoa grandis ) was used by Hawaiian natives to tip spears in for mortal combat.

Make sure you don't wipe your face with a towel you used to clean up when fragging if you get it on your lips, they will go numb and you will taste nothing but copper for hours, if you actualy injext it... who knows.

Steve

well what in the heck!

earlier in the week i was at my gf's and kept spitting up this nasty metallic/salty taste that would not get out of my mouth. it even got me feeling very thirsty. after taking the dogs out i came home and ran to the bathroom and gargled water. nope, didnt work. then i literally got a bar of soap, jammed it in my mouth and swished it around. DIDNT WORK!!! it took all day to get out of my mouth, it drove me crazy.

the only thing i can think of is that i might have wiped my face with the towel that i had placed a piece of liverock on.

learned my lesson.lol

i now have the sudden urge to go and buy a pair of gloves.

[Pan]

Originally Posted by debbaDEEra

I knew that some corals are toxic but I had NO idea that zoos were this toxic. I have never worn gloves and was not told I should by any other the LFS. I do and have had swollen glands on one side of my neck that the doctors are watching and the next step is more tests. Could this be from me handling EVERYTHING in my tank wo gloves? I did months of research before we got the tank but I guess I missed this tutorial!!

"zoo's" are only bad for you if you jump in the lions cage...."zoa's" on the other hand...

[BCOrchidGuy]

For stings etc like jelly fish or frogspawn... anything with nematocysts simply wash the afflicted area in water you made contact in, IE tank water if you got stung in your tank. A sudden change in water chemistry can trigger the nematocysts to sting again and again, so if you are going to pee on yourself you'll have to find another excuse.

Douglas

ps this is what we taught when I was a diving instructor and as far as peeing, we'd tell people it was a nice way to stay warm in our cold water just pee in your wet suit.... which is why I used a dry suit.

[whatcaneyedo]

I was born with a low tolerance to venom and stings. I've had hundreds of immunity boosting shots so that bee stings won’t kill me anymore. So naturally I keep a Volitan Lionfish. lol Watch out for the spines on top, if you're like me they can kill you. Or if you're lucky it will just hurt like hell for a few days.

I wear Coralife Aqua Gloves whenever I'm messing around in the tank and I always try to keep an eye on where the lion is.

[randallino]

Be careful when working on your tanks and handling other pets, children etc. Last year I gave my parrot a bacterial infection by cross-contamination by putting nori in my tank and hand feeding my bird without washing my hands first . The bird is fine now, but my wallet took and major hit.

[Seth72]

Originally Posted by debbaDEEra

I knew that some corals are toxic but I had NO idea that zoos were this toxic. I have never worn gloves and was not told I should by any other the LFS. I do and have had swollen glands on one side of my neck that the doctors are watching and the next step is more tests. Could this be from me handling EVERYTHING in my tank wo gloves? I did months of research before we got the tank but I guess I missed this tutorial!!

Wow....i better do some more research before i get my tank...ive been snorkling all over and did not know that coral could make me sick....stings and stuff like from a lionfish i understand,but i sure dont want anything in my house that can make me sick enough to see a doctor

[isaac1]

i wouldnt worry about it to much its like anything else realy when it comes down to it, ive handled all my corals and anemonies bare hand and have had nuthing happen, everyone will reacte diffrently just be cautious if you have allergies and have a bottle of benedryll on hand,as for certain worms and fish yes use caution bristle worm stings hurt and i herd lion fish and butterflys and fox faces can pack sum punch aswell as certain box fish and puffers

[AquaAddict]

Hi,

I have had my frog spawns sting me (especially my largest one) and I immediately run hot water (hot as I can stand it) over the rash for as long as I can stand it. This will help prevent some swelling. I can't remember where I learned this. I am guessing this treatment may "kill" or wash out the sting nematocysts that the coral "flings out" at you.

It's been my experience that you don't have to get very close to the coral - a couple of inches will do to ellicite a reaction from the coral.

AquaAddict
PS I sold that large coral in order to have more maneuvering room.

[daniella3d]

well, my allergies seem to be going away as I have less and less skin reaction and itch, but I will try the hot water trick next time, thanks a lot.

[Coral Hoarder]

i thought it was palys (paly toxin) zoas iv never had a problem with