can corals sting you and hurt you?

katsafados

katsafados

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New to sw tanks and i was wondering if corals can sting you and hurt you! I know some can and how would you go about putting them into your tank??? plus how would you go about cleaning your tank. Im use to fresh water where if i have to move something i just dive in with my hand and dont worrie about it!
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Katsafados
http:///forum/post/3024876
New to sw tanks and i was wondering if corals can sting you and hurt you! I know some can and how would you go about putting them into your tank??? plus how would you go about cleaning your tank. Im use to fresh water where if i have to move something i just dive in with my hand and dont worrie about it!
FIRST...Use a little common sense...if it is a coral that has tentacles, you should know whether or not it stings before you buy it...because you are researching it..right

Second...use a little more common sense...don't stick your hand in the tentacles of a coral that stings

You could use regular cheapo rubber gloves...you can get 100 for a few bucks...In the U.S. that is..probably more where you live...seems like everything is
 
flower

flower

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Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3024986
FIRST...Use a little common sense...if it is a coral that has tentacles, you should know whether or not it stings before you buy it...because you are researching it..right

Second...use a little more common sense...don't stick your hand in the tentacles of a coral that stings

You could use regular cheapo rubber gloves...you can get 100 for a few bucks...In the U.S. that is..probably more where you live...seems like everything is


+1 Also, I have never had to ever clean my tank like I did for freshwater. I have a clean up crew ( CUC ) They do all the work.
I use a magnet that looks like an eraser for the front glass to keep it clear. I have a sleeper goby that cleans my sand and my lawnmower blenny, and Kole tang take care of algae.
My hermit and sally light foot crabs keep the rockwork looking nice.
I have brittle stars to clean anything that dies or uneaten food that gets down into the rock where I can't reach.
The koralia power heads blow debris around for the filter to remove. All I do besides a 20% water change once every month or so, is fill my top off tub with water, test the water to make sure everything is in the safe zone, and add whatever dose I need to continue my water quality, such as calcium or PH buffer.
I feed my critters frozen foods after I rinse it off in a fishnet and dose the tank with feeding frenzy or plankton and the such for my corals and tube worms to feed on.
Every chance I get, I am here looking on this site to learn any new tweaks I might need to do to continue my hobby with happiness, and to offer advice concerning those things I know about already, so others can have as much joy from their tanks as I have found.
P.S. I almost forgot: Every three weeks I clean one of my two canister filters by rinsing the pads in saltwater as to not kill my good bacteria and replacing my charcoal (so the coral can't fight) I also replace the white filter media with new stuff.
 
pezenfuego

pezenfuego

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Originally Posted by TruPerc
http:///forum/post/3024918
Yes. Use gloves.
as an example
Welcome to the boards. We have a policy that states that links to other competitor stores are not allowed. We appreciate you being a member and the advice you just gave was good, but please refrain from using links to competitors both stores and forums.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by PEZenfuego
http:///forum/post/3025088
Welcome to the boards. We have a policy that states that links to other competitor stores are not allowed. We appreciate you being a member and the advice you just gave was good, but please refrain from using links to competitors both stores and forums.
Are you running for office or something???
 
flower

flower

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Originally Posted by Mr.clownfish
http:///forum/post/3025579
i have touched all my corals and anemones but nothing...
Some critters are sold with a warning that they may kill or make you sick...better safe than sorry.
Those pretty little zoos for example can be deadly. I touched all mine too...before I knew about zoos.
If anyone out there opts for using gloves...remember NO POWDER!
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Katsafados
http:///forum/post/3025707
yes how else wouldf you find out... the only way you learn is from your mistakes haha

That could be a tough lesson if it's deadly

I guess it would be a lesson for the NEXT person

Personally...I tough nothing if I am not sure about it...
 
flower

flower

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There has been about three times I almost ordered something from SWF and then I see a warning...So I don't buy it. There are never any warnings about zoos.
I happened to be doing some internet surfing and I saw an article written by a professor saying they are deadly
In the end I have these mean little pretty things in my tank. So now I must wear gloves.

SWF says great for the beginner!
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Flower
http:///forum/post/3025719
There has been about three times I almost ordered something from SWF and then I see a warning...So I don't buy it. There are never any warnings about zoos.
I happened to be doing some internet surfing and I saw an article written by a professor saying they are deadly
In the end I have these mean little pretty things in my tank. So now I must wear gloves.

SWF says great for the beginner!

You read something that says zoos are deadly?????
 
flower

flower

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Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3025722
You read something that says zoos are deadly?????
I sure did. They have a toxin that can paralyze you or kill, if you are fragging be sure to wear gloves. They release the toxin if they are messed with. I will go look in my history and see if I can find the article
 
katsafados

katsafados

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But your not dead? I thought you said you touched all of yours before you read the article. If its not a scholar article I wouldnt belive it. I can go write an article saying meow is deadly
Will you believe me?
 
flower

flower

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Originally Posted by Katsafados
http:///forum/post/3025729
But your not dead? I thought you said you touched all of yours before you read the article. If its not a scholar article I wouldnt belive it. I can go write an article saying meow is deadly
Will you believe me?
No silly, silly...
I can't post where the artical comes from because the site won't allow it. I did however copy the artical itself with the ref they used.
Here it is:
A last note: Be Careful!
So, they are all hardy and easy to care for, but there is one more thing you need to be particularly mindful of when it comes to zoanthids. Many types are very poisonous.
There are several types of commonly available zoanthids, including all of the palythoans, that can produce a deadly toxin (appropriately called "palytoxin"). It is found is the mucous coat that they cover themselves with, and if you get enough of it in an open wound, or your eye, mouth, etc. - it just might kill you. Many hobbyists have reported cases of numbness, sickness, and/or hallucinations, but the stuff is actually strong enough to kill, as well.
Handling them when you have a wound is an obvious no-no, but when you touch a colony and get the slime on your fingers (which is unavoidable with these things), it is imperative that you don't rub your eyes, suck your fingers, or even pick your nose until you have washed your hands thoroughly. Really, you should never handle these without wearing protective gloves.
Some hobbyists (including me) have handled zoanthids without gloves many, many times in the past, but it is now well-known that things can go very wrong when this is done, even if you have no wounds you know of and plan on washing your hands immediately after touching a specimen.
Wear the gloves!
References:
•Borneman, E. 2001. Aquarium Corals - Selection, Husbandry, and Natural History. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, NJ. 464 pp.
•Burnett, W. J., et. al. 1997. Zoanthids (Anthozoa, Hexacorallia) from the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait, Australia: systematics, evolution, and a key to the species. Coral Reefs 16: 55-68.
•Delbeek, J. C. and J. Sprung. 1997. The Reef Aquarium: Volume Two. Ricordea Publishing, Coconut Grove, FL. 546 pp.
 
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