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Do not be afraid, be careful. Make sure not to startle them too much if handling. It’s a very slim chance of getting palytoxin. Just make sure to wear gloves and eye wear, maybe even a mask now that they’re very popular lol.I just bought 3 zoa polyps from lfs and now I’m scared to death to put my hands in my tank. What should I do. Should I throw them in the garbage. Should I wear a hazmat suit to handle them. If I blow up my house will they die and I be ok...I’m not making fun of the fact that dude died that is very sad but this stuff sends some people to go crazy is all I’m saying
I can see a person trying to...well, trip off the psychedelic colors. I’m sorry I have no faith in humans but just walk into a DMV anywhere, anytime... you think a simple majority in that lobby are... never mind. I’m the worstThese stories are typically very vague... FILLED with holes
What exactly was he doing? Last time I read an article like this the genius boiled his LIVE ROCK ON THE STOVE..............
I can happen, I assume he was cleaning it after the power went out and the tank was “dead”Articles like this generate clicks. Because theres no back story.
He wasn't simply cleaning his tank he was doing something else. All seasoned hobbyists know this.
I was thinking the 40 year old gorilla glue lady that's also a teacher with zero common senseI can see a person trying to...well, trip off the psychedelic colors. I’m sorry I have no faith in humans but just walk into a DMV anywhere, anytime... you think a simple majority in that lobby are... never mind. I’m the worst
People ARE dumb I guess they don’t read enough. That’s what happens when you’re sat in front of a TV your whole lifeI was thinking the 40 year old gorilla glue lady that's also a teacher with zero common sense
I believe the main thing is to not touch them. I heard of a guy that was hurt by it when he accidentally crushed some zoas. You should be fine just putting your hands in the tank. Fun fact: the Palytoxin is assumed to be produced by Ostreopsis dinoflagellates residing in the polyps!These are my zoas
Does anyone think they are the more dangerous paly species?
I put my hands/arms in the aquarium regularly for one reason or another. I don’t wear gloves or goggles. I just wash my hands and arms well after. Am I just playing with fire?
Me too. My heart goes out to themSuch a terrible tragedy. I feel for his family.
Very pretty! I wouldn’t say you’re playing with fire, but it’s always a good practice to wear gloves when handling coral - better safe than sorry and it’s more hygienic.These are my zoas
Does anyone think they are the more dangerous paly species?
I put my hands/arms in the aquarium regularly for one reason or another. I don’t wear gloves or goggles. I just wash my hands and arms well after. Am I just playing with fire?
"Seasoned" Hobbyists.Articles like this generate clicks. Because theres no back story.
He wasn't simply cleaning his tank he was doing something else. All seasoned hobbyists know this.
That’s what I’m inclined to think. It’s been awful here in Texas...people are still without running water. He may have been trying to deal with a crashed tank with no access to electricity, water or even proper supplies like gloves. A lot of the stores are just now opening back up. He could have also been running on no sleep in a house with busted plumbing and no heat. People need to be more empathetic.Remember, there were power outages all over texas from the freeze that week and a lot of people's tanks crashed. His could have been a syrupy tank of death juices
honestly can't tell if you're serious or not...I'm assuming notEverybody just stop this. This is just ridiculous. Because the liberal left media is constantly bombarding us with fake news we need to ask ourselves as to the accuracy of this news story. The news of today is so riddled with lies and half-truths that make it hard to believe anything we hear from them. This article is so brief so it is hard to gather the facts about the how the story informs us of the big picture. Will there there be more articles from a different source or follow up articles? Any news group can publish anything they want these days whether it’s true or not.
Dude I’m dead serious. I declare Habeus Corpus: “Produce the Body.” Because we can no longer trust our news sources in this country it’s a crying shame.honestly can't tell if you're serious or not...I'm assuming not