Please read: Palytoxin almost killed local reefer

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by paddyob

If you are referring to me, I am not doubting it.

I am only stating that you would think something like this would make the news, being salt water is becoming/already is widely spread, you would simply think that this would be publicized.

AND THIS WAS A MAJOR MAJOR THREAT TO LIFE. Blood and all.

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.

because this gentleman only got sick after he was rinsing the rock off in a sink with warm water....not when his hands were in the tank or the bucket...

[Reefie]

Interesting that they would plaster cigarette pkgs with WARNINGS, and everything else. I've read online about the risks of toxins from Zoa's and Paly's, but I didn't think it could go airborne.

Thanks for the tip!

Glad to hear that Tommy is doing better too!