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Not really a tank emergency, but a question about possible toxin in our aquariums. I picked up a 170 gallon aquarium last night. The tank was filthy, my plan is to tear it down and start from scratch. After removing a bunch of livestock, liverocks, and coral. We drained the water and moved the tank to the truck. At which point the guy I was getting the tank from ended up throwing up for over 5 min. Now this house didn’t really have air conditioning. So we were sweating out but off. And I kept wiping sweat off my face. We got the tank to my place, unloaded it.(it’s been sprayed out). And put it in my basement. Had 2 beers with my buddy who helped me move it. After he left I took a shower, and then my right eyelid got super heavy and sticky. Woke up, it’s a ton better but it had crustys all around it. Called my buddy and I guess he woke up feeling hungover. He thinks it was something in the tank.
Now I’ve heard all about palytoxin. But I didn’t see any palys in this tank, granted there could have been some hidden we didn’t see. There were tons of majong nems, aptasia, what looks to be hitchhiker zoas(Not very pretty but small), Xenia, lots of leathers, a birdsnest, and tons of sponges(black,yellow).
Now my eye feels way better, but I was curious if anyone might know what could have potentially caused the issue. That way I can make sure there non in my future tank.
I don’t think I’ll need to see a doctor, but the next few days will determine that.
Now I’ve heard all about palytoxin. But I didn’t see any palys in this tank, granted there could have been some hidden we didn’t see. There were tons of majong nems, aptasia, what looks to be hitchhiker zoas(Not very pretty but small), Xenia, lots of leathers, a birdsnest, and tons of sponges(black,yellow).
Now my eye feels way better, but I was curious if anyone might know what could have potentially caused the issue. That way I can make sure there non in my future tank.
I don’t think I’ll need to see a doctor, but the next few days will determine that.