qbical Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 i too havent used any gloves up to this point, just pre and post wash. It does burn when u have a cut that is for sure. One time i did have my hand in the tank though and i rubbed it against some of my LR and sure enough a hour later my hand started to burn, then my arm. all those wonderful sensations went away after a couple hours though. like everyone says though, it is hard to handle stuff/feel it w your fingers when u have a glove on your hand. Link to comment
badbread Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I wear gloves, cheapies from Walgreen's. My LFS has a nasty infection that is affecting his entire arm. I have heard a few horror stories about weird infections from reef tanks. Link to comment
midna Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 This thread is years old.... people keep bringing it back why? Link to comment
ojrules Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 flickj79> "i never wear gloves my hands are as tough as nails, i work at a lumber yard no stinkin animal can hurt me and i am immune to bacteria " that sounds stupid (immune to bacteria) but it can kinda be true... My dad works for severn trent, and in his earlier days as he was around the sewerage plants he was ill on and off for a good year, now he's very rarely ill Link to comment
Irushin Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I'm going to get gloves for fragging and wear eye protection after the squirt story. Link to comment
coolwaters Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 i use Acrylic Chop sticks... +1 for the asians. =) every LFS iv seen dont use gloves. all bare hands obviously they dont use hands to catch the fishes though... but that would be crazy to watch. (lighting fast hands that scoops out fishes in seconds.) Link to comment
glennr1978 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 This thread is years old.... people keep bringing it back why? bump. Link to comment
xenon Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I use the long purple/orange Coralife aqua gloves every time! Otherwise my male clown bites me and he has drawn blood in the past Link to comment
glennr1978 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I use the long purple/orange Coralife aqua gloves every time! Otherwise my male clown bites me and he has drawn blood in the past thump him. Link to comment
Tbone675 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 i always use protection.... Link to comment
xenon Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 thump him. He is not scared of anything. The little fish is crazy for sure. It's no big deal anyways. With this small body of water its a good idea to wear gloves anyways! Link to comment
robb01 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Do you wear gloves when working in your aquarium? Yes, I am very skin sensitive.... Link to comment
DCG1286 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I have never used gloves, but really should...one thing I have learned from some of the best reefers around here...keep your hands out the tank as much as possible... -David Link to comment
RG Rude Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Nope. My Maroon Clown will attack me if I get too close to his/her RTBA. I chalk that up to an iron dosing day. Link to comment
JG Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I use the long purple/orange Coralife aqua gloves every time! Otherwise my male clown bites me and he has drawn blood in the past You need to show him who is boss. Link to comment
Ocho Cinco Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 No gloves for me... Link to comment
DrCooper Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 no gloves for me either! Link to comment
jpluttme Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Only when I handle zoanthids and I just use latex surgical gloves. Link to comment
FPM29 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Only when I handle zoanthids and I just use latex surgical gloves. Aren't these covered with a thin layer of talc to prevent them from wrinkling and sticking together? I'm not sure this is good for aquaria BTW, no gloves for me. Link to comment
pismo_reefer Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 i only use gloves for moving zoo's and liverock. (i always have cuts n scrapes on my hands.) Link to comment
itzclayyo Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Never used gloves but have had my hand bit so many times................ Oh that cinamon clown............... Link to comment
Militant Jurist Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I started wearing recently, but only when cleaning or moving things around. When I'm feeding, my hand will make it into the tank, but no where near the corals, since I use a small pipette. Link to comment
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