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Wow! Sorry To hear that happened to you. Hopefully the damage isnt permanent and you will make a full recovery. Nevermind the dissenting voices as to what caused this. Many people are unwilling to accept anything that isnt presented to them from a trusted source. The reality is another incident that has being attributed to the dangers of palyotoxins. This isnt an isolated event. This could have easily been avoided. Information regarding this and other serious health risks should be made common knowlege. And this should be balanced with a mature attitude. Other toxic animals are available publicly and are commonly understood. Lionfish, Foxface Lo's etc. If this means some parents might object to their children keeping these animals as pets, that is their decision to make. I am an adult and am willing to keep these animals, but what if this happened to somebodys kid? Any place or venue offering itself as a viable source of reliable information regarding zoanthids should include a mention of its potential toxicity. Not that all are toxic, but that there is a real chance that any could be dangerous and should be treated carefully. Anything less should be seen as negligent or incompetent.

And get well soon.