Hey guys,
I'm interested in getting zoas for my first coral and I heard and read in some places and zoanthids have a toxin in them that I should be aware of. But when I try to dig deeper into it with older forum posts, there's lots of contradiction and old info and no single forum post seems to be quite sure what is true or not. So I'm asking right now for the current facts and advice on these questions from ya'll:
I'm interested in getting zoas for my first coral and I heard and read in some places and zoanthids have a toxin in them that I should be aware of. But when I try to dig deeper into it with older forum posts, there's lots of contradiction and old info and no single forum post seems to be quite sure what is true or not. So I'm asking right now for the current facts and advice on these questions from ya'll:
- Are all zoas or only specific zoas toxic?
- If no, which ones are toxic so as I can avoid them?
- How potent is this toxin?
- How likely am I to be exposed to this toxin, speaking as an individual who is newish to the hobby and tends to have cuts and scratches on my fingers quite frequently?
- What safety measures do I need to keep safe it is serious?
- Does this toxin spread to the whole tank (i.e. I'm I going to have to wear latex gloves every time I put my hands in)?
- Does this toxin harm any other inhabitants in my tank?
- What do I do if I'm stupid and am affected by this toxin?