Question about Zoa toxicity

[Eienna]

I have been wanting Sunny D and Rasta zoas specifically...does anyone know if these two are particularly toxic? I'm a bit klutzy, so I'd like to exclude anything that might hurt me.

 

[Shibaken3]

dont eat it and u will be fine

 

[Eienna]

dont eat it and u will be fine

I was reading that certain ones only have to get the mucus coating on you to cause problems.

 

[Shibaken3]

"Thankfully, for any reefkeeper that could potentially house dangerous species of Palythoa, accidental ingestion seems to be the least toxic form of administration of the toxin, and entry through the skin is not nearly as toxic as entry directly into the bloodstream, which is the least likely form of intoxication." (Nicholas Violand)

reference:
https://www.tfhmagazine.com/article...-how-and-why-to-avoid-a-deadly-zoanthid-toxin

 

[Eienna]

"Thankfully, for any reefkeeper that could potentially house dangerous species of Palythoa, accidental ingestion seems to be the least toxic form of administration of the toxin, and entry through the skin is not nearly as toxic as entry directly into the bloodstream, which is the least likely form of intoxication." (Nicholas Violand)

reference:
https://www.tfhmagazine.com/article...-how-and-why-to-avoid-a-deadly-zoanthid-toxin

So...don't handle them with wounds and wear protective equipment. If they get damaged in the water, though, might they hurt my fish?
Also, thank you :)

 

[Shibaken3]

people do frag these zoas, and fish don't die after fragging zoas. doing an educated guess the fish should be fine

 

[Eienna]

Okay. Thanks for the info. :) That makes me feel better about it.

people do frag these zoas, and fish don't die after fragging zoas. doing an educated guess the fish should be fine