Palytoxin incident in the media

[W1ngz]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-toxic-coral-1.5130782

Is it just because I'm aware of how to handle coral, or is this irresponsibly written and meant to create fear and distrust?

 

[scriptmonkey]

<sigh> figures I get a Walt Disney and now need to burn it.

 

[Dom]

I see articles like this and it gets me to wondering how something like this happens. There is usually more to the story than you get when you read it.

I suppose Palytoxin poisoning is possible in the hobby. But I find it hard to believe that the Palys got so stressed that they released enough toxin to do this without it being subjected to something more stressful than relocation.

 

[Bobcantbuild]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-toxic-coral-1.5130782

Lol that article is so bad what a over reaction and the comment section is just sad

 

[Auto-pilot]

That article is sooooooo bad!!!! Their motto is "don't buy corals" lame!!!!! They are all dangerous!!!! Some food is dangerous because you might be allergic to it so my motto is dont buy food people it can kill you.... In fact don't even go outside its dangerous out there!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHH WHY IS EVERYTHING SOOOOO scary

 

[scriptmonkey]

Neither do I. I buy something I research the crap out of things (except my Butterflyfish, never again). You read all over the interwebs about Paly and zoas being toxic. Where has she been hanging out?

 

[Leslie Tabor]

I move my palys all the time. Moved my entire tank. I am still alive.

 

[Auto-pilot]

I move my palys all the time. Moved my entire tank. I am still alive.

PROVE IT!!!

 

[scriptmonkey]

I move my palys all the time. Moved my entire tank. I am still alive.

Death wish I say. Death wish!

 

[Dom]

Wait... did I miss something? Are you guys saying that this is a political stunt to discourage people from buying corals in the name of environmental preservation?

 

[W1ngz]

If you read the caption under the second photo of the ugly brown palys, she 'felt a small piece of this Zoanthid coral break under her thumb.'

She squished a toxic species under her bare hands. No kidding she got sick.

 

[scriptmonkey]

Double dog dare you to lick one! I kid. I kid...

 

[Dom]

I'd bet that it was an established colony which grew over several rocks over time. She probably ripped to separate the pieces instead of properly fraging the colony.

 

[ScottR]

PROVE IT!!!

They just typed. I guess that proves they are alive.

 

[Hemmdog]

These are the “zoas” from her tank. The super ugly brown palys no one buys that are the most common palytoxiner. Everyone and their brother knows these are a big no no.

 

[ScottR]

I think the palythoa type are ugly and probably most often to blame for these types of incidents. But to say all corals are to blame... urgh.

 

[Auto-pilot]

They just typed. I guess that proves they are alive.

NO it could be their brother..... or a robot........ Or the government

 

[Dom]

These are the “zoas” from her tank. The super ugly brown palys no one buys that are the most common palytoxiner. Everyone and their brother knows these are a big no no.

Well... I do now!

 

[ScottR]

NO it could be their brother..... or a robot........ Or the government

Their palys are typing! Encouraging mass movement of palys!!!!!;Walkingdead

 

[Steve Erekson]

20 people a year die from horses. I'll take my chances with my corals.