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Not by a longshot...From what I know, palytoxin production is limited to only a few species of Palythoa, so all Zoanthus are fine.
Palys, zoas, and other things (surprisingly, it can be a bit complicated what does and doesn't fit this category) may all contain palytoxin, but as long as your not ingesting it/something that contains it, getting it in cuts (or your eyes), or (most commonly) aerosolizing it, it shouldn't hurt you at all.
If you want some in depth reading (that I think covers most of the topic) on palytoxin, see my posts in the threads below (some of threads have multiple posts from me):
Can the toxins from zoas actually kill you?
My family is worried about me getting zoas because there toxic, can the toxins actually kill you?www.reef2reef.comNewbie Palytoxin Concerns
So a little background info to start…we set up a 55 gallon tank with the intent of having a fish only tank. At the end of November we purchased 2 small ($10.00) coral frags. Unfortunately we did not do research and blindly purchased what turned out to be a Zoa and a Paly I believe. Fast...www.reef2reef.comEMERGENCY - Anyone ever haddermal palytoxin poisoning on here.
To some ot up had a patch of gha on a huge zoa rock in tank was using forceps to pull it off while in the tank. Think i may have disturbed them a bit but not much and yes these are the big uglys ones that everyone says have it. Well wasnt wearing gloves and did it at probably 1 am monday...www.reef2reef.com
Not by a longshot...
IMHO all paly's and zoas should be treated as deadly and goggles, gloves and proper precautions should be taken.
That article is 10 years old and a vague "feel good" content piece. "Yeah its there and we can define it, but don't worry about it".The Dangers (and Myths) of Zoa Toxicity – Part 1
The oceans are full of creatures capable of killing us; one of the more surprising marine menaces is a group of popular aquarium corals known variably as “butreefs.com
Yes I canA - You, me and 99.999999% of the participants in this hobby are not capable or qualified to identify or recognize what specific paly or zoa is toxic and/or to what level. Even with the chart from the article and a pile of photos in your hands.
You mean that you think you can
You own safety is your own prerogative, so go for it.
Happy Reefing
It's unknown which have them and to what degree. A study conducted random sample of zoas and palys from a fish store and again it was quite random as to which had it and how strong it was.
As an aside , I found sure way to tell the difference between Palys vs. Zoa. When you have a tank disaster all Zoas melt, Palys can take the beating….difference between zoas and palys
The difference in what is obvious? Which have enough palytoxin to be dangerous and which don't? That is absolute nonsense, given that most who study these animals for a living can't answer those questions (identification, let alone individual specimen toxicity levels).Much to my amusement @encrustingacro has been educating forum members on the difference between zoas and palys for sometime now. This includes scientific names and morphology. If you work with these enough the difference is pretty obvious.
Your are grossly misinformed. It does not take a "dumb act" to be seriously injured or killed by palytoxin. That is the entire point. It takes nothing more than a minor mishap, a squirt in the eye, an open cut, a squirt in the mouth, merely breathing the air contaminated by a release.B and C - Yes, people occasionally do dumb things like boil live rock with true palys growing on them, or try to dissolve palys with mutratic acid so they can reuse the plug. In the usual course of aquarium keeping zoas pose almost no threat to any body and true palys, when handled properly, are the same. Treat them with respect and people will be fine. If a rock is encrusted, give it away and get a new rock, don't try and tear them all off with your teeth.
You are avoiding the truth, but I am not sure why? Numerous well respected members of this hobby have shared first hand verifiable accounts, many of them with sickness and/or hospitalization or pet deaths to coincide with their tank deaths.D - People can and will attribute tank wipe outs to anything. If someone is concerned run some chemi-pure but unless there's science behind it its simply an anecdote.
Why would you call informing people for their own safety fear mongering?The point I'm getting at here is enough with the fear mongering.
I can't help you there.I'm sick of it.
I can't help you there.
From what I know, palytoxin production is limited to only a few species of Palythoa, so all Zoanthus are fine.
I am no fan of that posted but they are correct here.Yes I can
They might be referencing this one.Link to the article or paper? I wouldn't mind having a read.