Newb here

[Blackspider]

Can you tell me what soft coral this is. Yes a newb here....

[Flippers4pups]

Palythoa

[Blackspider]

Thank you for the fast response. Do I need to be concerned about this coral I have heard they are very toxic. Just curious about hands in water etc..

[homer1475]

I believe as long as your not fragging it or touching it directly, your fine. There is a thread here about palytoxin.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1858696

[Flippers4pups]

With them, just wear latex gloves. Fragging them gloves and eye protection. It's a good idea to always wear gloves when handling anything in your tank.:thumbsup:

[CuzzA]

A good coral to have for the zombie apocalypse. Superglue them to the end of your arrows. :lmao:

Just be conscientious when handling them. If you frag them it's best to do it submerged in a container of tank water while wearing hand, eye and even mouth protection. They will squirt poison. You don't want any of the poison getting into your body.

[Mcgeezer]

They can also be very invasive. And yes you should take caution with palythoas, only if you're fragging them or touching it for some reason. A normal touch with your finger won't kill you or make you very ill, unless you have an open cut.