coral advice please

SNOIPMAHC · 01/25/2006, 07:49 AM

i would like to add some zoanthids button polyps to my reef tank
question i have been reading warnings they give off a chemical that could cause a problem if your not wearing gloves in the aquriaum. or you have a cut on your skin.anyone know if i should be concerned with this.
thanks

Willie_6 · 01/25/2006, 07:56 AM

Wear gloves. Better to be safe than sorry. I know several people who use their bare hands. I do not think it's that big of a deal, but it doesn't hurt to wear a glove. If you decide not to, just wah your hands immediately afer you done.

wrkinreef · 01/25/2006, 09:17 AM

I have had reef tanks for about 25yrs. I bare hand it every day. I can't think of anything bad that has happened because of it. Well a lionfish got me about 15yrs ago hurt like heck but otherwise no problems for me .

teguc1 · 01/25/2006, 09:22 AM

I have buttons polyups and barehand as well. The only time I have had anything happen is my friggin spiny urchin poked me. That hurt really bad!

Paintbug · 01/25/2006, 09:57 AM

you herd right, well kinda. zoos do produce the most toxic organic substance known to man. its called Palythoa toxica or palytoxin. however they dont just dump it in the water. you just about have to grind them up to extract it. now im not saying things dont go wrong with them, but its rare. heres a link http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=158730

techigirl78 · 01/25/2006, 10:29 AM

I usually wear no gloves when doing tank maintenance, but I do put the gloves on when I frag my zoas & buttons.

JENnKerry · 01/25/2006, 06:54 PM

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01/25/2006, 07:49 AM	#1
SNOIPMAHC Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1	coral advice please i would like to add some zoanthids button polyps to my reef tank question i have been reading warnings they give off a chemical that could cause a problem if your not wearing gloves in the aquriaum. or you have a cut on your skin.anyone know if i should be concerned with this. thanks

01/25/2006, 07:56 AM	#2
Willie_6 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,439	Wear gloves. Better to be safe than sorry. I know several people who use their bare hands. I do not think it's that big of a deal, but it doesn't hurt to wear a glove. If you decide not to, just wah your hands immediately afer you done. __________________ 75 gal. reef tank in the making. Snails, Emerald Crabs, Scarlet Crabs,a cleaner shrimp. Midas Blenny, Scooter Blenny, ocellaris clown, Mandarin. Current Tank Info: 75 gal fish and rock, 432w 8 bulb T-5 lights, Deltec Skimmer MCE 600, 25 gal Fuge/Sump, Ro/Di from Buckeye Supply.

01/25/2006, 09:22 AM	#4
teguc1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: eugene, ore Posts: 73	I have buttons polyups and barehand as well. The only time I have had anything happen is my friggin spiny urchin poked me. That hurt really bad! __________________ "practice doesn't make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect." -vince lombardii Current Tank Info: 220 cichlid, 50 empty

01/25/2006, 09:57 AM	#5
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	you herd right, well kinda. zoos do produce the most toxic organic substance known to man. its called Palythoa toxica or palytoxin. however they dont just dump it in the water. you just about have to grind them up to extract it. now im not saying things dont go wrong with them, but its rare. heres a link http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=158730 __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

01/25/2006, 06:54 PM	#7
JENnKerry Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jersey Posts: 7,384	Hey *To Reef Central* __________________ We Don't Have a Signature..... Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon Reef

01/25/2006, 09:17 AM	#3
wrkinreef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Temple Georgia Posts: 83	I have had reef tanks for about 25yrs. I bare hand it every day. I can't think of anything bad that has happened because of it. Well a lionfish got me about 15yrs ago hurt like heck but otherwise no problems for me .

01/25/2006, 10:29 AM	#6
techigirl78 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,739	I usually wear no gloves when doing tank maintenance, but I do put the gloves on when I frag my zoas & buttons.