Venomous Corals to humans

[Flame Hawkfish]

Thanks for all the comments so far!!!!!

Flame Hawkfish

 

[Squishie89]

My right arm also has a reaction to the water.

When I got my galaxea coral, I can't remember why I had it out of the water, but later on the evening my hand and arm hurt, like stinging. I later on connected it to the galaxea. It seems the slime it produces is not nice or something.

 

[bond300]

Where are your glove???? LOL

 

[bond300]

Where are your gloves???? LOL

 

[lisa28]

A Guy in my local club almost died from boiling zoas and the toxin went airborne, I'm not sure if he's even out of the hospital now. My Kenya trees give Me a rash if they are irritated and I wasn't running carbon, but anemones don't bother Me at all.

 

[GoingPostal]

My hand and arm turn into an itchy hivey mess if they touch a couple of my corals, my rhizo, frogspawn and green toadstool all seem to cause it. Mild reaction will be a couple bumps on my fingers that irritate for a few days, this was from a tank rearrange and was weeks of annoyance.

 

[E026672]

I was in bed from messing with Palys for 3 days... We scrubbed a friend's rock then acid bathed it. I just happened to be downwind from the container when the acid was poured in. Within a few hours, I was feeling like I had the flu, but worse. I won't get into details, but I can say I couldn't eat, drink, or be more than 10 feet away from the bathroom for 3 days.

I have been stung by a nem before, but it didn't cause more than irritation. Saltwater alone can cause issues if your skin is dry and cracking in the winter months.

Hello, just curious how you’re doing now. I was snorkeling and found a detached coral, took it (wish I would have left it, but not familiar with marine life) and I felt deathly ill the next day after trying to clean it. It’s been 3 days and I still feel off but better each day. I do have tightness in my chest, short of breath some times and get a bit dizzy. Did your symptoms only last 3 days?

 

[painter1982]

When it comes to venomous creatures that make me nervous first thing that comes to mind for me are conch.
Get stung by the wrong kind and you are in a world of trouble.

I saw a blue ring octopus for sale back in the 90’s at a lfs. I wanted to buy it just to protect the unexpecting hobbyist.

 

[BeanAnimal]

Hello, just curious how you’re doing now. I was snorkeling and found a detached coral, took it (wish I would have left it, but not familiar with marine life) and I felt deathly ill the next day after trying to clean it. It’s been 3 days and I still feel off but better each day. I do have tightness in my chest, short of breath some times and get a bit dizzy. Did your symptoms only last 3 days?

I would immediately go to the emergency room or outpatient clinic. Explain then situation and symptoms. Nobody here is going to be able to give medical advice. Better safe than sorry.