seabass Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 I can see how palytoxin is a potential danger, but this bill is still a little concerning. As ReefBuildrs points out, the main problem being identification. If proper identification isn't possible at the species level, will all palythoa eventually be included to avoid possible confusion and misidentification? Senate bill HB1097 Title: Palytoxin Protection Act of 2018 Description: The Palytoxin Protection Act of 2018 prohibits the retail sale of the following ornamental coral species: P. toxica, P. tuberculosa, P. caribaeorum, P. mammilosa, and P. vestitus. The FTC will be charged with regulatory enforcement. Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protections. Last Action Date: April 1, 2018 #FAKENEWS 6 2 Quote Link to comment
CarolinaShoreReef Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Lol are they going to go after rodent poison and insecticides next? 1 Quote Link to comment
ChristopherDido Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 I can't find this article. Do you have the link? I searched palytoxin ban of reefbuilders and it didn't show up. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Not likely rat poison. Warfarin is used in rat poison, it's an anticoagulant. Also used on humans. Many insecticides are band here and in Europe. We cannot purchase Bayer in cda. Personally, since there is no cure for paly toxin and Dr's are often unsure how to treat ppl who are exposed- maybe they shouldn't be sold. I personally don't want paly's in my tank and stores easily mislabel corals. A lot of hobbiests avoid paly's now due to the toxin and there rapid take over. 3 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 I can't find this article. Do you have the link? I searched palytoxin ban of reefbuilders and it didn't show up. Thanks Sorry guys, it's that time of year again. 9 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Suckers! At least it wasn’t the Blue Clownfish— that one’s getting old. 1 2 Quote Link to comment
JcSH2o Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 I was still laying in bed when I read this... Formulating the list of wanted Zoas in my head. Then I had a cup of coffee and remembered what day it was! Hahaha this was good! 6 Quote Link to comment
Playapixie Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Heh. I might have wished that were true the not one but two times I’ve been incredibly sick from Palytoxin. I sure wish there was a way to at least ID the Palytoxin varieties. I’d never buy them (and I’m reluctant to have any as it is.) 1 Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Omg. It's April fools! Still in bed and half asleep. Damn, you got us good Seabass...?? Thanks for the laugh. 1 2 Quote Link to comment
CarolinaShoreReef Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 18 minutes ago, Clown79 said: Not likely rat poison. Warfarin is used in rat poison, it's an anticoagulant. Also used on humans. Many insecticides are band here and in Europe. We cannot purchase Bayer in cda. Personally, since there is no cure for paly toxin and Dr's are often unsure how to treat ppl who are exposed- maybe they shouldn't be sold. I personally don't want paly's in my tank and stores easily mislabel corals. A lot of hobbiests avoid paly's now due to the toxin and there rapid take over. Yes I’m very aware of Coumadin. Part of my biochem curriculum. It has led to deaths of many who bleed out, why it’s so effective on rodents. 1 Quote Link to comment
CarolinaShoreReef Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Dammit seabass. 1 Quote Link to comment
VictoryBell Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 lol I saw this and I was like "wait, what day is it?" 1 Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Damn you little shit... Lol I was all mad... More dangerous to drive the highway than doing maint on my tank with some pallys in it. I can poison myself if I want to! 4 Quote Link to comment
ChristopherDido Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 SMH!!! Didn't even think of the day. Good job 1 Quote Link to comment
markalot Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 lol, I totally fell for it. 1 Quote Link to comment
NanoRox Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Lol ok this got me. With Easter and all April fools flew under the radar. 1 Quote Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Hahaha, good one, had me fooled for a second. 1 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Thanks. I tried to leave a couple of clues. ReefBuilders was ReefBuildrs, I used April 1 as a date in a couple of places, and left a light grey #FAKENEWS in the lower right of the post. Happy Easter everyone! 2 4 Quote Link to comment
CarolinaShoreReef Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 6 minutes ago, seabass said: Thanks. I tried to leave a couple of clues. ReefBuilders was ReefBuildrs, I used April 1 as a date in a couple of places, and left a light grey #FAKENEWS in the lower right of the post. Happy Easter everyone! I kept trying to click on fake news the first time I read it ? 2 Quote Link to comment
Oldsalt01 Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Seabass..... You are one of the reasons I don't post to something immediately! Nice job. Ya almost got me. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 15 hours ago, CarolinaShoreReef said: Yes I’m very aware of Coumadin. Part of my biochem curriculum. It has led to deaths of many who bleed out, why it’s so effective on rodents. Ya it's super fun bring on it...not. 1 Quote Link to comment
NanoRox Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 does that mean there is no such thing as robotic fish because that would have been cool. :-) Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 2 hours ago, Duane Clark said: does that mean there is no such thing as robotic fish because that would have been cool. :-) That story was real: https://reefbuilders.com/2018/03/30/friday-smorgasbord-robotic-fish-edition/ Quote Link to comment
wsonner Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 And then there's this....http://www.foxnews.com/health/2018/04/05/man-warns-pet-owners-after-fish-tank-releases-second-deadliest-poison-hospitalizes-10.html Quote Link to comment
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