Can Zoas kill...me?

[mrdc]

I recently purchased several frags of Zoas. My research says that they are poisonous and should be handle with care. I read that if you develop flu like symptoms after handling them, seek medical attention. Is this true for all Zoas? I haven't had anyone ever tell me this. I use gloves now which I had meant to use in the past.

 

[birdy]

There are certain types that are more toxic than others and it is more dangerous if you are cutting the tissue, just don't handle them without gloves if you have a cut, and be sure to wash your hands after fragging or handling them.
It is something to be aware of but nothing to freak out over.

 

[mrdc]

Thanks. I'm using the gloves whenever I put my hands in the tank now. Seems like LFS stores would put out a disclaimer. Maybe the one I have aren't that bad but I will still practive safety.

 

[fedukeford]

i read somewhere that 10 mL of their toxin is enough to kill a human

 

[sufunk]

It would take a HUGE colony of zoo's to produce 10ml's of toxin id guess. The dropper in a bottle of selcon is only 1 ml and thats alot of liquid.

 

[maxalmon]

When I got my first colony of zoo's I developed all kinda weird symptons, turned red, aching all over, headaches, fever, actually had to go to the doc. figured out that I had a reaction to handling the zoo's, so now I wear dust free latex gloves. I think some people may be more sensitive to them, someone else a few weeks back posted about a LFS employee that was rushed to the emergency room for a zoo related reaction.

 

[slappy]

mine got me a few times. just felt like i had a small cold for a few days

 

[waterbourn]

is the toxin only released if they are cut or wounded? or are they constantly releasing toxin into the saltwater?