Dangerous inhabitants

[m109r]

Wow, some people are just way to hardcore.....

Also what is up with closing that thread? I think a good argument makes for an exciting read.

[naesco]

Originally Posted by m109r

Wow, some people are just way to hardcore.....

Also what is up with closing that thread? I think a good argument makes for an exciting read.

Hardcore, maybe but consider this.
You are aware that octopus are escape artists and and climb out of the unbelievably smallest space. Your little brother his friend or whoever tries to put him back in the tank.!!!

IMO keeping this animal is the equivalent of keeping a loaded gun in your home and no one except the owner knows it loaded.

[High tide]

Cone snails show up every now and again, they can be deadly. The marbled cone is one of the most toxic animals on earth.

[naesco]

Originally Posted by High tide

Cone snails show up every now and again, they can be deadly. The marbled cone is one of the most toxic animals on earth.

Good point, High tide!

How many reefers here can identify a cone snail?
How many reefers here would buy an unidentified snail because it is not as common as the usual ones offered

[FitoPharmer]

i removed a cone snail from by buddies tank because i thought it was the cause of his dwindling snail numbers, and had no idea what it was at the time. makes me wonder how bad the poison really was for that one.

[Drock169]

most stores will put down highly toxic stuff thats substituted when they see it to prevent harm to others, i.e. stone/rock fish, cone snails, blue rings...
As for the whole palytoxin thing, refer to literature to check which species of paly's are highly toxic, most species of zoanthids are harmless.

[fishytime]

As far as palys and zoas go, who can say for sure which ones contain the deadly toxin? Its better for the hobby to just give a broad spectrum warning about all zoathids.