Coral safety

[Leggmantn2015]

Are there any other corals other than zoanthinds that are dangerous to touch or handle? Safty precautions advise!!!!

 

[cloak]

Check this out.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-11/eb/index.php

HTH.

 

[Joshua Hurst]

I wash my hand after touching any coral. In scared of the stingly slime

 

[ahiggins]

Nems!! And bristleworms. Not a coral but will screw your fingers up

 

[Leggmantn2015]

Whats a nem?

 

[ahiggins]

Anemone. They sting like the dickens

 

[ahiggins]

Other than palys and zoas that can absorb through sensitive areas of skin, any coral can slime up and get into cuts or eyes. Always wash your hands after being in the tank.
Sometimes just the bacteria from tank water can get into cuts and get infected

 

[Salty1962]

Fire or lace, coral.

 

[Joshua Hurst]

Anemone. They sting like the dickens

YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

 

[Reefrookie220]

That's crazy, I know some are different than others, but I handle anemones every day and have never been stung!

 

[Leggmantn2015]

I'm talking about life or death. So pretty much wear gloves with zoanthids and palys and safty glasses and I should be fin. And wash my hands

 

[Reefrookie220]

Definitely, as with any living creature, respect it... Don't fear it. Just be clean and use common sense.

 

[Reefrookie220]

 

[Leggmantn2015]

Lol

 

[saltrookie53]

I'm not at work I don't have to wear my PPE...

 

[Joshua Hurst]

ppe?

 

[jmann124]

ppe?

Personal Protection Equipment

 

[Gomery12]

That's crazy, I know some are different than others, but I handle anemones every day and have never been stung!

Same with mine, I handled my RBT with no sting either.