Booby trapped zoa!

davocean · 05/01/2007, 08:02 PM

Just got my first zoa's today, and after reading about the toxin's I decided to use tongs to hold it while dipping/cleaning.
The LR frag mount popped in half, and popped off.
My first instinct was to catch it, but I'm glad I didn't. cause half the frag mount was a BROKEN BEER BOTTLE covered in coraline!
Imagine a glass cut coupled w/ zoa toxin!
Nasty boo boo!

drummereef · 05/01/2007, 08:23 PM

Palytoxin is nothing to mess around with that's for sure.

davocean · 05/01/2007, 08:33 PM

Yeah, I was reading up on all the bads, that's why I used the tongs.
I read toxin is most potent while dipping/disturbed, which is what I was doing.

Jojoyojimbi · 05/01/2007, 08:47 PM

what in the blue blazesl is a broken beer bottle being used as a frag mount for?

thatguy · 05/01/2007, 09:46 PM

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Originally posted by Jojoyojimbi
what in the blue blazesl is a broken beer bottle being used as a frag mount for?

Cause it would be funny to point out the pollution in your own tank.... "Look, my tank is just like the ocean", or the person that did it was a jerk.

I'm going with the latter on this one.

BTW, I can't touch the zoa in my tanks because my hands go numb and swell. Then the next day the skin cracks, bleeds, and peels off. Pretty picture, eh?

israelnajar · 05/01/2007, 09:55 PM

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Originally posted by thatguy
...Pretty picture, eh?

Sorry I can't see the posted pictures....

davocean · 05/01/2007, 09:55 PM

It actually looks like a piece of rock and glass was encrusted w/ coraline and fused together.
I hope that happened by freak accident.
I'd hate to think someone did this on purpose, but you never know.

pledosophy · 05/02/2007, 12:06 AM

IME with handling over 50 types of zoa's I myself have never had a reaction to any zoo or paly. JME

davocean · 05/02/2007, 08:58 AM

Yeah, but have you cut yourself while handling one?
Especially while dipping which I read stresses them and makes them release more toxin.

Kaos · 05/02/2007, 09:11 AM

You must have gotten that frag from PaulB.

650-IS350 · 05/02/2007, 09:14 AM

Thick aqua gloves for me...

MTB · 05/02/2007, 10:06 AM

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Originally posted by Kaos
You must have gotten that frag from PaulB.

LOL
I have handled zoos before with cuts on my hands. Dipping them/fragging them. I always have cuts on my hands. I just started to wear gloves cause I had a reaction form something in my tank. Something bit me or it was a fire worm or something. I have never had a reaction from zoos. It can definitely happen though.

davocean · 05/02/2007, 10:13 AM

LOL!
PaulB was the first person that came to mind!
Thanks MTB, I'm also a carpenter, so yeah, always some kinda cut/splinter, something.
I was curious about handling zoa's because of this.
You see a few harsh stories, don't want to be one of them!

MTB · 05/02/2007, 11:31 AM

The stories sure are nerve racking. I try to be careful but it seems the more careful I try to be something goes wrong.

Better safe than sorry!

Paul B · 05/02/2007, 01:15 PM

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It actually looks like a piece of rock and glass was encrusted w/ coraline and fused together.

So whats the problem?

You mean your not supposed to do this? How come no body told me?

Myka · 05/02/2007, 01:26 PM

^ The glass bottles do look kinda cool...a lot more life-like when compared to the reefs that I have seen! Very Pirate type look! Haha! I don't like the Budweiser who...

davocean · 05/02/2007, 02:41 PM

Now this thread has found it's humour!LOL

05/01/2007, 08:02 PM	#1
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Booby trapped zoa! Just got my first zoa's today, and after reading about the toxin's I decided to use tongs to hold it while dipping/cleaning. The LR frag mount popped in half, and popped off. My first instinct was to catch it, but I'm glad I didn't. cause half the frag mount was a BROKEN BEER BOTTLE covered in coraline! Imagine a glass cut coupled w/ zoa toxin! Nasty boo boo! __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

05/01/2007, 08:23 PM	#2
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Palytoxin is nothing to mess around with that's for sure. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

05/01/2007, 08:33 PM	#3
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Yeah, I was reading up on all the bads, that's why I used the tongs. I read toxin is most potent while dipping/disturbed, which is what I was doing. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

05/01/2007, 08:47 PM	#4
Jojoyojimbi Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Boynton Beach Posts: 597	what in the blue blazesl is a broken beer bottle being used as a frag mount for? __________________ My tank was electrocuted when the lights fell in, I'm only keeping Freshwater now Current Tank Info: Electrocuted my saltwater when lights broke, only fresh now

05/01/2007, 09:55 PM	#7
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	It actually looks like a piece of rock and glass was encrusted w/ coraline and fused together. I hope that happened by freak accident. I'd hate to think someone did this on purpose, but you never know. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

05/02/2007, 12:06 AM	#8
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	IME with handling over 50 types of zoa's I myself have never had a reaction to any zoo or paly. JME __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT

05/02/2007, 08:58 AM	#9
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Yeah, but have you cut yourself while handling one? Especially while dipping which I read stresses them and makes them release more toxin. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

05/02/2007, 09:11 AM	#10
Kaos "Lurker" Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,131	You must have gotten that frag from PaulB. __________________ Ordinary people are the ones scared to be themselves.

05/02/2007, 09:14 AM	#11
650-IS350 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 14,555	Thick aqua gloves for me... __________________ * RETIRED FROM REEFING * Just enjoying the box of water from afar

05/02/2007, 10:13 AM	#13
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	LOL! PaulB was the first person that came to mind! Thanks MTB, I'm also a carpenter, so yeah, always some kinda cut/splinter, something. I was curious about handling zoa's because of this. You see a few harsh stories, don't want to be one of them! __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

05/02/2007, 11:31 AM	#14
MTB Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Illannoy Posts: 1,365	The stories sure are nerve racking. I try to be careful but it seems the more careful I try to be something goes wrong. Better safe than sorry! __________________ Got Frags? Current Tank Info: 40 breeder. Kessil lights. Reef octopus skimmer. Vortec mp40 x2.

05/02/2007, 01:26 PM	#16
Myka Reefing since '93 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 2,436	^ The glass bottles do look kinda cool...a lot more life-like when compared to the reefs that I have seen! Very Pirate type look! Haha! I don't like the Budweiser who... __________________ ~ Mindy, SPS addict. Current Tank Info: 69 SPS (73 gal net) established July 1/15. (HBD Canada!) ATB 840, ATI 6-bulb dimmable. Fauna Marin balling lite method.

05/02/2007, 02:41 PM	#17
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Now this thread has found it's humour!LOL __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD