Hands in the water?

[reeferRob]

How much does putting your hands in the water effect water params? I rarely use lotion and usually use Lever 2000 bar soap to wash my hands, although I am a diesel mechanic, I can get my hands into some NASTYYY SHHHHTTuff! Who really uses gloves?

Thanks for your input.


Rob


Olelady's a cussin' bbl

[Darth-Tater]

I use either long gloves or a pair of long tongs to move stuff. I am not worried about the parematers more like things in the tank and risk of infection or being stuck from anything.

DT

[Willow]

I have short laytex gloves as well as the long equine OB gloves (which leak).. I mainly wear them to protect against things in the tank... and to try to keep from any toxins getting on my skin.. I have other critters and don't need to poison anyone from handling a zoa...

I make my own soap so can't comment on the Lever 2000.. and i rarely use lotion...

There are times I do go gloveless .. but that's just to move algae or to get water samples... (always wash my hands before though)

[caferacermike]

I have the same type of hands as you do Reeferob. When I'm not doing the construction thing I'm building motorcycles in the garage.

I wash as best as I can with Irish Spring and head straight for the tank. I have absolutely no troubles with anything in my tank as a result. I've been getting some great feedback as well about the quality of my inhabitants and the care I put into it. My hands are in the water almost 20 minutes of everyday.

Do I recommend this to anyone? NO. It is up to each person to take responsibilty for what they choose to do.

[Texreefer]

my tank has gone almost 12 days without even a finger in it :innocent

[GaryP]

I would suggest using un-scented dish washing soap in hot water before going in the tank. It does a good job of removing natural, as well as petroleum based oils from your hands. Hand soap have a lot of unneeded additives like fragrance and lanolin that may be more of a problem. Be sure to wash up to the elbow and rinse very well before going into the tank. Also make sure the towel you are using to dry is clean and not something that was used to wipe up kitchen grease.

[Willow]

I would suggest using un-scented dish washing soap in hot water before going in the tank. It does a good job of removing natural, as well as petroleum based oils from your hands. Hand soap have a lot of unneeded additives like fragrance and lanolin that may be more of a problem. Be sure to wash up to the elbow and rinse very well before going into the tank. Also make sure the towel you are using to dry is clean and not something that was used to wipe up kitchen grease.
lol.. that's why I make my own soap. that way I know exactly what's in it!

[GaryP]

You make your own soap? Got a kettle in the backyard cooking lye and bacon grease? Sounds like the Beverly Hill Billies.

[loans_n_fishes]

Perhaps she is raiding the liposuction clinics like in "Fight Club"!! :lol :P
Tyler Durden swore by it!

[Willow]

You make your own soap? Got a kettle in the backyard cooking lye and bacon grease? Sounds like the Beverly Hill Billies. hey... i resemble that remark!

actually it's vegetable oils... but I do have Ellie Mae's critters... and stay barefoot MOST of the time! so I'll accept the hillbilly remark with pride! :D

[Willow]

Perhaps she is raiding the liposuction clinics like in "Fight Club"!! :lol :P
Tyler Durden swore by it!
uh.... no

not even gonna try and figure out how much lye I need for that fat!

[GaryP]

Is Ellie Mae swimming in your "concrete pond?"

[Willow]

Is Ellie Mae swimming in your "concrete pond?"lol.. my family used to call me Ellie Mae.. so... hmmm... how about in the hot tub?.. does that count?

[GaryP]

OK, the post 70's version of the concrete pond.

[LoneStar]

lol.. that's why I make my own soap. that way I know exactly what's in it!

http://www.al3xweb.com/fight_club/soap.jpg

The first rule about soap making is that YOU DO NOT TALK ABOUT SOAP MAKING!

:ph34r

[Isis]

I prefer to wear latex gloves for the shear fact that I get stung by my bristleworms when I don't.

[loans_n_fishes]

I have some ultra thin (as in plastic wrap), up to the shoulder, disposable "reef gloves". Are these enough to protect from stings, or should I invest in some heavier ones?

[Willow]

lol.. that's why I make my own soap. that way I know exactly what's in it!

http://www.al3xweb.com/fight_club/soap.jpg

The first rule about soap making is that YOU DO NOT TALK ABOUT SOAP MAKING!

:ph34r

psst... I never give out my recipes...

[Willow]

I have some ultra thin (as in plastic wrap), up to the shoulder, disposable "reef gloves". Are these enough to protect from stings, or should I invest in some heavier ones?
those sound like my OB gloves.. they have worked for me so far.. but I don't have anyone really nasty in my tanks yet (stinging wise).. so maybe someone else can chime in with an opinion...

[loans_n_fishes]

I have some ultra thin (as in plastic wrap), up to the shoulder, disposable "reef gloves". Are these enough to protect from stings, or should I invest in some heavier ones?
those sound like my OB gloves.. they have worked for me so far.. but I don't have anyone really nasty in my tanks yet (stinging wise).. so maybe someone else can chime in with an opinion...

As in OBGYN???!!! Up to the SHOULDERS!!!! I am NEVER getting a check up from your doctor! :huh >_< :lol

[caferacermike]

Like the ones Nicole wore in Simple Life when she put her hand in the rear of that steer.


I don't have any nasties in my tank. Never even seen a bristle worm. I had a couple of truly fiesty wrasses at one point and i think anything like that has been picked out. The nastiest thing I have is my mean as all heck 1" maroon clown.

[Willow]

As in OBGYN???!!! Up to the SHOULDERS!!!! I am NEVER getting a check up from your doctor! :huh >_< :lol
roflmao.. EQUINE OB gloves! we have horses.. and expecting two foals next spring!

[Bill S]

Gary, it's a SEE-MENT pond!

[Willow]

Gary, it's a SEE-MENT pond!
Yup...