always wear gloves!!!

[Arnaldo24]

Hey brother fell better soon. Im gonna start wearing gloves. Sorry this happen.

 

[JimmyR1rider]

I cancelled last minute on a service for a customer one day because at the service call before him I cut my pinky with a razor. When I made the appointment we had set as a rain date he started to bust my chops a bit about it. He said I would think that the saltwater would be good for your hands. I basically told him off nicely. That's why some belong where they are as customers-- not meant to do much in their tanks. I'm guilty of not using gloves as well but I'm at least aware of the risks. Some people have no clue, zip, nada, 0 about the dangers that lurk in that pretty wet glass box they keep in their houses.


Hope you feel better soon.

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

I can get latex gloves for free guys , just gotta come get em

 

[Frankie Marble]

Sorry to hear about your hand dude. I do have a question or 2 for anyone who does use gloves. First is what kind of glove? I mean don't rubber gloves have powder & stuff on them? The other thing is, once u put your hand into the tank glove or no glove, doesn't the water get into the glove & then your hand is just sitting in there? Any tips would be appreciated, cause I'm def not sticking my hand in the tank anymore or using my mouth to siphon water........ I commend u guys for looking out for everyone who don't know any better. Thank you!

 

[vio]

Hey brother fell better soon. Im gonna start wearing gloves. Sorry this happen.

+1,Wow i hpoe u OK. Vio

 

[duromega]

 

[piranhapat]

I'm guilty and aware. I hope we all can learn from this. Our tanks are more than a living tank of fish and coral. LR we all know containing beneficial bacteria. But for us getting a cut on LR can become very seriously injury. We don't know enough about how much of bacteria is right amount to keep a tank stable. You would think by now we can test some kind of bacteria that is a desirable level. But yet they sell bacteria in a bottle that you can add to your tank without knowing how much bacteria is actually needed. They make bio pellets so bacteria can grow on pellet and pellet dissolves. With all the news lately about bacteria eating human skin that spreads so fast that heavy antibiotics can't stop. Makes me very aware of something like this can happen. Speedy recovery to you....

 

[NYCEnglish]

You need to get the ones WITHOUT powder on them. Putting an elastic band around the cuff of the gloves helps keeping the water out.

Sorry to hear about your hand dude. I do have a question or 2 for anyone who does use gloves. First is what kind of glove? I mean don't rubber gloves have powder & stuff on them? The other thing is, once u put your hand into the tank glove or no glove, doesn't the water get into the glove & then your hand is just sitting in there? Any tips would be appreciated, cause I'm def not sticking my hand in the tank anymore or using my mouth to siphon water........ I commend u guys for looking out for everyone who don't know any better. Thank you!

 

[reefer4eva]

Thanks for all the concerns.

 

[jdino]

Thanks for passing it along. I never knew this. I though my only problem with my hands in my tank was the lion fish. This is good information. I think it's like the qt story a lot of us only learn after a disaster. Speedy recovery

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Feel better

 

[Gabe]

Gloves ...? Gloves? Are we talking about gloves ??? Don't talk about gloves!! Just joking, I never wear them but I just order a pair of them from amazon.

 

[reefer4eva]

More importantly!! If you have an open cut(no matter how small)gloves or not use anti bacterial soap as this can prevent something like this.

 

[46nBliss]

My biggest issue is that I use my mouth to siphon water out of the tank and each time I do it I develop an infection around my lips. It looks and feel like I have a gazillion cold sores. Not pretty!!! And no, I'm not posting any pics.

Oh207 man you need to find a new method for water changes! The trick with putting the whole hose in works, also they sell siphon hoses that have squeeze pump in the middle pump 3 times and water is flowing out.

Also OP get well man thanks for sharing. i need to consider the risk aswell.

 

[oh207]

Oh207 man you need to find a new method for water changes! The trick with putting the whole hose in works, also they sell siphon hoses that have squeeze pump in the middle pump 3 times and water is flowing out.

Also OP get well man thanks for sharing. i need to consider the risk aswell.

I have the squeeze bulb that starts the suction. Doesn't work so well and it leaks at the bulb which causes a mess. I also tried hose in the tank, but that spills some water as well.
The mouth siphoning is ideal. I did find an in-line pump online for sale that I am planning to purchase. It will assist with this task as well as allow me to clean out the dirt in my overflow chamber and in the sump.

I had no idea that our tanks can be this dangerous. I thought my experience was isolated. The OP made me realize the danger. And my MD don't want to prescribe antibiotics. He said to let it run its course!

But I'm more careful now when I'm doing water changes. Ensure my hands are clean/dry. No cuts, wear gloves, and don't swallow any water. And also when scraping bubble algae, be sure to scrape it away from your face.

 

[Alexm8856]

Yes wear gloves I got stung by a 3 inch bristle worm and my arm went num with severe pain it sucked

 

[Jenna X]

Hope your feeling better! I would have never thought about that.

What kind of gloves can you use if water will still get in? isn't it more of avoiding direct contact with corals?

 

[reefer4eva]

Honestly...I rather watch the thousands of dollars worth of coral die in front of my eyes than to go thru this all over again...this is how serious I am about this topic!! I don't wish this upon anyone....compare it to having your hand slammed by a sledge hammer as hard as you can then dip your hand in hot burning oil...that's what it felt like!

 

[oh207]

What kind of gloves can you use if water will still get in? isn't it more of avoiding direct contact with corals?

I've started to use regular latex ones but read that vinyl ones works just as well.
From what I understand, its not the water itself that is dangerous. Well it is if you have an open wound and its not healed and you stick your hand in the tank.
The greater danger is getting an abrasion or a cut from a piece of Live rock. This immediate puncturing of the skin allows bacteria from the live rock to enter under the skin and leads to infection. I'm sure bacteria in the water will infect just the same but you would have to already have an open wound. And I don't think anyone will knowingly stick an open cut in the tank.
The gloves will help to protect in the case of abrasions.

 

[oh207]

Honestly...I rather watch the thousands of dollars worth of coral die in front of my eyes than to go thru this all over again...this is how serious I am about this topic!! I don't wish this upon anyone....compare it to having your hand slammed by a sledge hammer as hard as you can then dip your hand in hot burning oil...that's what it felt like!

Ouch!