Hammers that is. The advice to get them to retract
is given when you are going to remove them out of
the water so that they don't hurt themselves.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets


Wayne Sallee wrote on 7/5/2007 9:48 PM:
I've never known them to give a nasty sting.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets


Gill Passman wrote on 7/5/2007 12:19 PM:
Wayne Sallee wrote:
I doubt that McDonald's employees say that.
Having it preprinted on a container is different.

And since fish bags are for all things, that method would not work.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



The only coral I was warned against was my Hammer coral and was told
to make sure I get it to retract before moving it as it could deliver
a nasty sting. Although not true of all corals, I treat them all as if
they could possibly be toxic or at least capable of giving a nasty
sting.....but really it is just a matter of common sense and research.
I certainly would not handle any corals if I had a cut on my hand, or
even put my hand in the tank. I've never seen any warnings on anenomes
or sea urchins either but they could be equally painful IIRC the
stings are also toxic.

Gill

PS Unless iced isn't it normal to expect coffee to be hot? :-)