He said he removed the coral from the aquarium and placed it in buckets during that process. Jason Laframboise said he and his family became sick after being exposed to coral from his saltwater aquarium. Though cases of poisoning are rare, it's important for aquarium hobbyists to take precautions, McLaughlin said. A coral conundrumZoanthids are pretty common among aquarium hobbyists, said Marcello Portillo, who owns a corar and aquarium store in Toronto. According to McLaughlin, aquarium owners should be aware of which corals contain the toxin and act accordingly.

Source: CBC News April 25, 2018 15:56 UTC