Palythoa toxicity concerns

[dorvik]

Appreciate all the input. Gonna gear up before my next maintenance. Any recommendations for glove brands? Heard mixed reviews on the thick nitrile ones.

[luxe]

Newbie here with a 10-gallon, Nicrew light, 1.023 salinity. Should I even keep Palys? Got a frag from a buddy last week. Now I'm scared to look at them. Are there safer alternatives with similar color pops?

If you're nervous, Zoanthids are a safer bet—still vibrant but way less sketchy. I've got a mix of both in my 75-gallon. Just avoid the ones that look like they're plotting something.

[oceanria]

For gloves, I swear by the Black Mamba nitrile ones. Thick enough to resist tears, flexible enough for detail work. My 120-gallon's full of Palys, and these have never let me down. Also, keep a bottle of hydrogen peroxide handy—great for cleaning up any accidental slime spills.