please help

kelligrl37 · 02/11/2007, 09:42 PM

I might have touched a zooanthid that I got from a pet store today will this hurt me they didnt tell me it was poisionous is this?

PONCHDOG2000 · 02/11/2007, 09:43 PM

ur fine

fishaholic911 · 02/11/2007, 10:22 PM

I think you will be ok just make sure to cut that finger off ASAP before it spreads lol J/K zooanthid are not poisionous.

RTKBA308 · 02/11/2007, 10:26 PM

I call dibs on your equipment

jer77 · 02/11/2007, 10:30 PM

I thought zoanthids especially the Palythoa species have palytoxin. Its ok to touch them, but when cut open they spew out a dark liquid that can enter your body through cuts in your skin.

demonsp · 02/11/2007, 10:31 PM

OMG lol any sting would be felt within minutes and of all corals zoos are the most timid. I grabbed a sps and my fingers tingeld then my arms then it went away.But there are things in the tank and rock that can pack a wallip. Its always best to use non-powdered glove to work in the tank. Also not to sound like a teacher but poisen ( because i cant spell for my life stuiped public school) Anyway poisen if plant venom from animal and coral is animal. And yes all coral have a defence and only use whene stressed or feel threatened.

bertoni · 02/11/2007, 10:46 PM

Just wash well and use gloves in the future. Repeated exposure can be a big problem.

demonsp · 02/11/2007, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bertoni
Just wash well and use gloves in the future. Repeated exposure can be a big problem.

Hey bertoni , wasss up. : )

02/11/2007, 09:42 PM	#1
kelligrl37 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: IL Posts: 89	please help I might have touched a zooanthid that I got from a pet store today will this hurt me they didnt tell me it was poisionous is this? __________________ Kelly w Current Tank Info: 150 gallon, 90 gallon surfline

02/11/2007, 10:22 PM	#3
fishaholic911 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,822	I think you will be ok just make sure to cut that finger off ASAP before it spreads lol J/K zooanthid are not poisionous. __________________ happiness is like peeing in your pants everyone can see it, but no one feels the warmth as you do. Current Tank Info: 80 gallon, vertex 150 skimmer, 2 mars aqua 165 watt leds and 2MP40WQD

02/11/2007, 10:30 PM	#5
jer77 Phish Lover Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,642	I thought zoanthids especially the Palythoa species have palytoxin. Its ok to touch them, but when cut open they spew out a dark liquid that can enter your body through cuts in your skin. __________________ - Jonny -, 120g 5 Year Old Reef w/ SPS, BTA, Zoos & some Softies. 40g Frag Tank. 40g Sump. Super Reef Octopus XP 3000 External Cone Skimmer. 250W Radiums. TaoTronics LED. PanWorld 200PS w/SQWD

02/11/2007, 10:46 PM	#7
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Just wash well and use gloves in the future. Repeated exposure can be a big problem. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

02/11/2007, 09:43 PM	#2
PONCHDOG2000 Anjuman Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 343	ur fine

02/11/2007, 10:26 PM	#4
RTKBA308 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NY Posts: 521	I call dibs on your equipment

02/11/2007, 10:31 PM	#6
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	OMG lol any sting would be felt within minutes and of all corals zoos are the most timid. I grabbed a sps and my fingers tingeld then my arms then it went away.But there are things in the tank and rock that can pack a wallip. Its always best to use non-powdered glove to work in the tank. Also not to sound like a teacher but poisen ( because i cant spell for my life stuiped public school) Anyway poisen if plant venom from animal and coral is animal. And yes all coral have a defence and only use whene stressed or feel threatened.