Identify coral
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snakeblitz33
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Looks like a common brown protopalythoa.
Their slime has a toxin in them called palytoxin. So, dont handle them with bare hands that have open wounds.
Their slime has a toxin in them called palytoxin. So, dont handle them with bare hands that have open wounds.
bang guy
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Palytoxin isn't just one of the most dangerous, it is by far the most dangerous. #1 by a very wide margin. The first symptom of Palytoxin poisoning is death. Protopalythoa do not harbor Palytoxin though.
That said, I've been poisoned by Protopalythoa twice before I got rid of them. It's quite unpleasant whatever their toxins are.
That said, I've been poisoned by Protopalythoa twice before I got rid of them. It's quite unpleasant whatever their toxins are.
snakeblitz33
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dangerous toxins, my bad. lol
snakeblitz33
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lol, I added in that little tidbit to show that you should handle with care and respect it... not for anyone else to be scared to death about touching a zoanthid or a palythoa. As with anything in our tanks, a certain degree of respect should be maintained.
bang guy
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Originally Posted by shobby http:///t/396335/identify-coral#post_3531160
So they have dangerous toxins not the death sentence toxin, correct? I will be alright to move as long as I wear gloves or something or if I have no cuts on my hands. Thanks.
Wear gloves when you can. I would suggest you always wear gloves but that may be overkill.
Originally Posted by shobby http:///t/396335/identify-coral#post_3531160
So they have dangerous toxins not the death sentence toxin, correct? I will be alright to move as long as I wear gloves or something or if I have no cuts on my hands. Thanks.
Wear gloves when you can. I would suggest you always wear gloves but that may be overkill.
mtreilly99
New Member
Can somebody identify what this is?
