Zoas and aerosols

[L/B Block]

Ok -my sis in law sent me this article
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wa...eefs-are-beautiful-and-potentially-dangerous/


I know zoas can be potentially toxic if you touch them without gloves and then touch eye or face. But aerosols-that's interesting-if true


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[daddio]

This is exactly the reason I don't scrub my corals

 

[jepoy]

I know zoas can be potentially toxic if you touch them without gloves and then touch eye or face. But aerosols-that's interesting-if true


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I wonder if the family scrubbed the zoa's of their rocks. The article says they "scrubbed their coral tank".. not very clear. Were they cleaning the tank, around the corals, or the corals itself? Either way, when I start getting zoas, I'll put them on a rock and leave them be. I'll probably never try to frag them lol.


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[Fish Boss]

Most definitely do not copy me, but I rarely wear gloves when I frag Zoas. Granted, it's not that often, not that large of a quantity, and I always use a razor blade. NEVER frag Zoas with a band saw, because they will be aerosolized, and never boil rocks with Zoas, because I believe the toxin can become aerosolized through steam

 

[ashburn2k]

I frag zoas with blade all the time. Haven’t experienced any side effect. But I do use gloves, so I won’t get glue in my hand as Well.


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[L/B Block]

Lawrence told me about this AFTER I fragged a zoa barehanded.

And just now said "my mom can use this for her next book." His mom writes murder mystery novels for a living.


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[daddio]

The lady had pulled out a rock and was scrubbing the palys off with a brush

 

[Coral reefer]

Goggles are smart as well as gloves. Suckers can squirt.

I frag zoas with blade all the time. Haven’t experienced any side effect. But I do use gloves, so I won’t get glue in my hand as Well.


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[Coral reefer]

Most definitely do not copy me, but I rarely wear gloves when I frag Zoas. Granted, it's not that often, not that large of a quantity, and I always use a razor blade. NEVER frag Zoas with a band saw, because they will be aerosolized, and never boil rocks with Zoas, because I believe the toxin can become aerosolized through steam

Make sure you have no cuts on your hands, but gloves are really a good idea.

 

[ashburn2k]

Costco gloves are really affordable


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