Handling Zoanthids

[harmanrk]

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"#ed_cl#I have ordered some Zoanthids to add to my tank.#ed_op#SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"#ed_cl# #ed_op#/SPAN#ed_cl#These are the first corals I have added.#ed_op#SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"#ed_cl# #ed_op#/SPAN#ed_cl#I have read, that you should wear gloves while handling some species, to avoid getting stung, is this needed with the types commonly available for sale?#ed_op#/SPAN#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

[graphixx]

they are toxic, I have never used gloves when handling my zoo's, if you take care when handling them. But IMO I think you are allright if you take care. I am not in anyway condoning handling zoo's without gloves I am just saying that I have never ran into any problems with them.

[zoo-a-holic]

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#No. you dont need gloves. Just try not to touch the actual polyp and when you are done with them, wash your hands VERY well. Avoid contact with your eyes and mouth especially! Good Luck#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

[dakar]

If my understanding is correct, zoanthids actually contain some of the most potent toxins of all soft corals. But just like everyhting else we tend to handle, taking prudent precautions is always reccommended, some can be absorbed into the bloodstream directly through exposed skin. Completely dispose of any water they have been handled in promptly, and be sure to wash your hands and any instruments used in handling them.

Following these precautions in the handling of any coral, and you can't go wrong.

[zoo-a-holic]

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Ya...... What he said!#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

[graphixx]

Palytoxins are actually an ethanol extract. This is kind of interesting but this toxin is the most potent toxin know in the natural world. tests have been done on this toxin and they subjected dogs to this toxin and it killed them in less than 5 minutes. It is a vasoconstrictor!!!! So yeah you would want to be carefull handling them!!!!

[zoo-a-holic]

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#WASH YOUR HANDS REALLY WELL WHEN YOU ARE DONE!!!! that is really interesting. How much of the toxin did it take to kill the dog?#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

[graphixx]

I cannot remember off hand. but I know it was very very little. yes I found that very interesting. kind of makes you go HUH

[zoo-a-holic]

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Kinda makes me second guess some of my zoas! hahaha but then i realize that i love them and thats all there is to it!#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

[jerryc]

I done a lot of reading on this some time back and fond not all zos are not
equal whine it comes to toxicity.
Seams the worst ones or not sold to often and someone allergy to them
is usual the worst affected