Pleas help conflicting info

[c4dawg]

So I have a group of what was sold to me is pink star polyps, but what is apparently an encrusting pink gorgonian has completely taken over my tank.I'm reading completely conflicting information on whether or not it contains paleotoxin's.What zoanthids and how carful i need to be tying to remove it we dont have anywhere close where I can just swap rock

 

[Isaac Alves]

I’ve never came across information about gorgonians having a palytoxin. I wish just digging around looking for information on this species. I’ve not heard of this. But your pictures look exactly like the encrusting gorgonian I’m seeing at several online retailers.

I wonder if an angel fish would devour this. It has the kind of polyps and motion that my angel would probably destroy.

Similar to branching gsp — my angel destroyed it.

 

[MossyFroggyLove]

Give me some! I'd be a happy boy. LOL

 

[Subsea]

Neither star polyps or gorgonians have palytoxin.

“Palytoxin is a potent toxin found in certain soft corals, particularly from the genera Palythoa and Zoanthus, which can be dangerous to humans through skin contact or inhalation. It is often a concern for aquarium hobbyists, as these corals are sometimes used in home aquariums. Exposure can cause a variety of symptoms, including respiratory distress, skin irritation, and, in severe cases, cardiovascular problems.“

Corals containing palytoxin

• Zoanthids:
  This is the main family of soft corals known to produce palytoxin. The genus Palythoa is often highlighted as particularly toxic.
• Zoanthus:
  While some species are considered less toxic, it can be difficult to distinguish between different zoanthids, so it is best to treat

 

[c4dawg]

Neither star polyps or gorgonians have palytoxin.

“Palytoxin is a potent toxin found in certain soft corals, particularly from the genera Palythoa and Zoanthus, which can be dangerous to humans through skin contact or inhalation. It is often a concern for aquarium hobbyists, as these corals are sometimes used in home aquariums. Exposure can cause a variety of symptoms, including respiratory distress, skin irritation, and, in severe cases, cardiovascular problems.“

Corals containing palytoxin

• Zoanthids:
  This is the main family of soft corals known to produce palytoxin. The genus Palythoa is often highlighted as particularly toxic.
• Zoanthus:
  While some species are considered less toxic, it can be difficult to distinguish between different zoanthids, so it is best to treat

According to what I read they did and where very closely related to paly

 

[c4dawg]

Give me some! I'd be a happy boy. LOL

Send me your email or somthing

 

[exnisstech]

When in doubt just treat everything as possibly containing poison and use PPE. There's nothing to loose doing so

 

[gregoryalln854]

According to what I read they did and where very closely related

According to what I read they did and where very closely related to paly

sadly a good chunk of what’s out there is false info now days. I was researching lights yesterday and in both cases google AI said reef breeders and GNC were non existent light companies that were more than likely used to scam people. We all know this was false.

 

[Subsea]

“According to what I read they did and where very closely related“

Would you link that information?

 

[gregoryalln854]

Duplicate

 

[Lavey29]

Almost all the zoas and palys in reef aquaria today do not have paleotoxin. Many years of aqua culture seem to have eliminated it from the subspecies. Specific wild caught palys still do though. Pretty much every single coral vendor has zoas and palys and you never hear of any toxin poisoning.

 

[c4dawg]

“According to what I read they did and where very closely related“

Would you link that information?

Yes ile post it later