Warning about toxins!

[krazykarl]

Wow what a reaction to my reef tank i had last night! I was cleaning some green paly's off my back glass in my reef tank and a few hours later had flu like symptons. It started with a runny noise then tight chest did not think much of it and went to bed to sleep off what I thought was a cold / flu kicking in. I woke up at 12:30 pm with a headace what felt like a was shaking and felt cold but was hot to the touch. I still feel tired but way better than last night. After lots of searching online this morning the only thing I can link it to is those green paly's. if you have these in your tank they a potentialy dangerouse so be carefull with them. I will try to post a picture but it is not the best shot.

[Aquattro]

Yup, fairly well known fact about tank hazards.

Here is a better list

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=47571

[FishyFishy!]

Another thread with a couple good pics:

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=88064

[krazykarl]

Thanks for the link there is alot of good info in there. I guess i will be getting some full arm gloves and be putting on the resperator any time I am gonna clean the tank.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by krazykarl

Thanks for the link there is alot of good info in there. I guess i will be getting some full arm gloves and be putting on the resperator any time I am gonna clean the tank.

And goggles!