frogspawn sting humans?
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Topic: frogspawn sting humans?
Posted By: phys
Subject: frogspawn sting humans?
Date Posted: March 27 2011 at 6:20am
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Hi all, I know frogspawn can sting, but can they sting humans effectively to cause any notice? I'm wondering because after i nudged my new neon green (i think thats the name?), the area that touched it itched for about 2 days. frogspawn or a neurological wierdness? lol Also, does it need any special feeding at some point in time?
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Posted By: davser
Date Posted: March 27 2011 at 9:57am
people say the do i touch mine and never fell anything or get any side effects, i also touch my anemones and nothing their tentacles just stick to your finger, if i can give you some advice about what not to touch is stay away from trying to touch a sea urchin  ------------- It's not about what you know but about who you know |
Posted By: SGH360
Date Posted: March 27 2011 at 11:46am
| its probably an allergic reaction, i touch anemones, lps and never once felt any sting, and yea urchin is a no no unless you want a bee sting |
Posted By: Jeremyw
Date Posted: March 27 2011 at 12:00pm
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I know people have been stung by them . I never have. Ive only been stung by a dang RBTA ------------- Next meeting: |
Posted By: builderofdreams
Date Posted: March 27 2011 at 12:14pm
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A little reminder on corals that everyone needs to know.
These little guys cannot protect themselves physically,so they do it chemicaly.
Branch Hammer is very toxic and so are Zoas.
What you really need to be careful with is being stung in an open Cut.
Treat all these beautiful lttle animals with the Ute most respect.Gloves,glasses,ect.espically when Fragging,Wash your hands well,and never touch your face or eyes.
Everyone will react differently from the toxins from these little guys,so just take some precautions when handling them.Just Remember,"An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of Cure".
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Posted By: Lewy
Date Posted: March 27 2011 at 2:57pm
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I've heard if you are allergic to bees you will be to corals as well. ------------- 40 gal w/ 20 sump |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: March 27 2011 at 3:08pm
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Oh yes they can. When I had a larger one I was reaching in my aquarium and my arm rubbed across it. It stung me three times down that arm it burned like it was on fire and I had welts also had a bit of blurry vision. I had moved this particular piece several times in the past and never had a problem but I must have pissed it off.
I'm not allergic to bees but I seem to be sensitive to corals. ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: ptronsp
Date Posted: March 27 2011 at 3:11pm
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I knew Zoas could be very toxic but I had no idea branching hammer was. Heck I put my arm in salt water itself and it itches like crazy let alone corals. Pam |
Posted By: davser
Date Posted: March 27 2011 at 3:25pm
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me to if i stick my arm in the water it burns ------------- It's not about what you know but about who you know |
Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: March 27 2011 at 5:42pm
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In short yes it can. It's all about what you are sensitive to. Everyone is different. ------------- Steve http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef Currently: 120G Wavefront Mixed 29G Seahorse & Softies Running ReefAngel Plus x2 435-8 |
Posted By: phys
Date Posted: March 27 2011 at 5:47pm
| i wasnt aware zoas could be toxic.. in what way are they? |
Posted By: lucyloo
Date Posted: March 27 2011 at 11:22pm
| I have been stung a few times, just like getting rubbed by a bristle worm. It feels like insulation stuck under your skin. |
Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: March 27 2011 at 11:31pm
Zoanthids and Palythoas contain a neurotoxin called palytoxin. It's present in the slime the produce when they get agitated. If you handle them always wash your hands afterwards and don't get it in your hands, eyes, mouth, or any open cuts. ------------- Steve http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef Currently: 120G Wavefront Mixed 29G Seahorse & Softies Running ReefAngel Plus x2 435-8 |
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