Fraggaholics Association?

[flricordia]

Does anyone know where one could get some help? It seems to be getting out of control.

note: this thread is not to elicit sales. Just for having fun. Thanks for understanding. Mike

 

[seafansar]

Sheesh! You are addicted!

 

[BluegrassReef]

I am coming to shop in your tank...lol

 

[jasert39]

wow...the palys that dominate that last picture are awesome!

 

[macawmagic]

i fragged a bunch of stuff today too! LOL

 

[flricordia]

i fragged a bunch of stuff today too! LOL

Wouldn't it be cool if say in 5 years or so from now most all the zoas, corals and corallimorphs were tank raised?

 

[Mockery]

WOW i'm having zoa envy!! what size tank do you have

 

[FaviaFreak]

I think the palytoxins have entered your brain! Good God Man!!!

 

[flricordia]

I think the palytoxins have entered your brain! Good God Man!!!

I do believe you may be right.
But on a more serious side
Several times I have made deep cuts in my fingers while fragging protopalys and gotten the juices in. Finger pain for days. I am always cutting myself when doing DIY, roofing, carpentry, printing, my dogs teeth, unrulely birds, etc and usually just wrap it in a paper towel or whatever else I have and move on, but the toxins from protopalys in a cut will defenately make you realize you have a cut. Fortunatly I am not allergic to it, but it is something I do not mess around with anymore without wearing my gloves and glasses.
Can be quite painful and I can just imagine the reaction I would have if I were allergic.
Something to keep in mind when fragging zoanthids of any type. Take precautions against their defensive toxins. They can be quite potent.

 

[softiegirl]

Just give me your address... I can most certainly help you! wow!!!! you need to have a frag swap at your house! :bigsmile:

 

[reefboy]

very nice I feel your pain

 

[Frankie]

Over time you can become hyper sensitive to chemicals and become more then just allergic to them. They can kill you. I highly recommend protecting yourself against any caustic chemical. I found this out the hard way. I own a hard wood flooring company and used polyurethane for most of my life. 5 years ago while applying it, (with a respirator on) I pasted out and woke in the hospital. It turned out that my skin was absorbing it and over time it built up in my system and made me hyper sensitive. I had nervous system damage and it took over 6 months for my hands to stop shaking. Needless to say I am a sub contractor now

 

[Burks]

Great job! I wish I could grow zoanthids and palys like you. Mine always "survive" rather than thrive...so sad. And I love fragging too.

 

[Dace]

awesome stuff.

 

[returnofsid]

Amazing garden!!! Love the rics above all the Zoanthids too!! Beautiful!!

 

[GrouperGenius]

Mike, one day I'm gonna show up at your door, and beg you to teach me.

 

[ecotoxlady]

That is truly amazing! I'd be happy to lighten your load No seriously....

I really would love to know more about how you get these zoas and palys to look and grow so wonderfully. Do you have a tank thread?