How can I tell if my zoa has palytoxins? I want to frag my zoas and now I'm kinda paranoid
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just wear eye protection, and gloves. that's what everyone says. Feeling extra safe? throw on a mask. better safe, than sorryThey have palytoxin. Not something you test for
If you scrape or are kind of rough they will release it and it’s not something you’ll see just be sure to not touch your face or anything after fragging and wash whatever you used to cut them or remove…just be really careful and good luck and yea wear gloves and eye protectionOh ok. Would it be OK to just scrape it off the rocks? Would they release the toxin?
What about in the tank? Would it cause a problem?If you scrape or are kind of rough they will release it and it’s not something you’ll see just be sure to not touch your face or anything after fragging and wash whatever you used to cut them or remove…just be really careful and good luck and yea wear gloves and eye protection
I’ve always wondered about the tank…My wife is an ER doctor and has treated Palytoxin-related injuries so I have to go full hazmat suit to frag them but I’ve always done it outside the tank, then into a holding tank, then into frag rack.What about in the tank? Would it cause a problem?
Hmm ok thanks I guess I'll have to contain it by putting frag plugs next to the zoas and when they cover it I guess I'll have to cut and remove it.I’ve always wondered about the tank…My wife is an ER doctor and has treated Palytoxin-related injuries so I have to go full hazmat suit to frag them but I’ve always done it outside the tank, then into a holding tank, then into frag rack.
I’ve never worried about the effect on the tank