can a fish poision themselves??

[kitten0304]

ok a few days ago i noticed some of my zoa's looked funny like they had been bit or pinched right off, today my sohal died she was previously fine and showed no problem but then i got looking around and i see about 8 polyps look the same do you think she could have eaten them and poisioned herself??

 

[Ladipyg]

Yep...it has happened in the past. I remember reading about a guys dog that either ate or licked up some polyps and died. If it's normally not in their diet and they decide to try it, it doesn't seem all that far fetched that it would kill them.

 

[Hypertek99]

Yep i had a soap fish release toxin in a bag and killed itself before i even realized it.

 

[kitten0304]

dang now im bummed i only kept a few fish to start with oh well i can get another fish, thanks guys