Please read: Palytoxin almost killed local reefer

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by zoaElite

I agree with you getting the word out is a good thing, I'm just saying we should be cautious at all times around our reefs not just in the presence of zoas and palys.

Lotsa scarey stuff in our boxes of water .

Just playing devils advocate here Doug but how are we safe to assume? There are no photos, no tests and no way to prove in this case that palytoxin was in fact the cause.

My thoughts exactly. Almost.

[ProReef]

Regaurdless of the toxicollogy report, it has reminded me that yes these creatures we keep in our tanks can hurt us no matter how much we "love" them. I know that i have definetly gotten very slack with my own saftey when it comes to handling and fraging-especially zoanthids and anenomes. Thank you for posting this, and giving myself and others a kindly reminder and wake up call. Cheers and wishing you a speedy recovery.
Cheers Ronnie