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[trj0b4f]

You should try using gloves next time. I use the disposable gloves that you can buy these on ebay or amazon with good results. It's not really safe to work in the tank without gloves anyway...

I wash my hand with hot water prior to entering my tanks and have never had adverse effects from doing it that way. I think introducing a glove that has who knows what on it (powder, etc,) pose more of a threat than a clean hand.

The glove is specifically designed to be used in aquarium and I give it a wash before going into tank so gloves are safe for the tank. You can get non-disposable gloves for working in pond which may be cheaper in long run. These are also safe for the tank.

It is not safe for humans to work in the tank without gloves. Even thought the threat level is not hight it is not zero nevertheless.

 

[Dieses Madchen]

It is not zero for me to do the dishes in my sink, or even to open my car door. There are germs and hazards everywhere. What basis do you have to say an aquarium poses a risk greater than anything we encounter on a day to day basis?

 

[trj0b4f]

It is not zero for me to do the dishes in my sink, or even to open my car door. There are germs and hazards everywhere. What basis do you have to say an aquarium poses a risk greater than anything we encounter on a day to day basis?

In the context of this thread it would offer you protection from fish bites to begin with. Aquarium is an active biological system and it is better to prevent direct contact with many micro-organisms it may contain. It works also to protect the tank from any unwanted contamination as skin is not easy to rid of many substance and dirt. In addition you will not have to expose skin to water - if you do a lot of work in the tank you will have to do many hand washes and your skin will not like that.

There is no downside to using the gloves that I can think of and it's not expensive. So that is what I do. You may choose to do your way...

 

[Dieses Madchen]

Okay, but my point is, the world is an active biological system with many more deadly and common threats than what can be in a monitored and control aquarium. Yu go ahead and use your gloves, but I think that you pose more of a risk of contaminating your tank with the gloves, than the gloves have as far as protection. You can protect yourself all you want, but there is still more threat granted in a happy meal at mcdonalds than there is in your fishtank. The only risk there is, as far as using gloves, is whatever you are putting into the tank with those glove. At least if I use antibacterial soap, i am controlling what is going into my active biological system.

 

[Mikaila31]

I certainly would never bother using gloves in FW. I am well aware of the micro organisms living in my water, my tanks being planted probably have a lot more then most. I don't generally wash my hands either before working on my tanks. Yes fish bite, I'll live with that. I've had fish break my skin and I would rather they bite my skin then the risk of biting and tearing off a piece of vinyl. I'm not bothered by the mirco organism and dirt, they are parts of the fish tank I enjoy. I'm fine swimming in a lake, so I am okay with going without gloves. I just see them as a waste of money.
Also I could not live with the disappointment of my panda garras that would occur if I wore gloves .

 

[Dieses Madchen]

My pirhanas liked my bare hands, btw.

 

[snake007]

What if you were using said gloves and a fish bites the glove, it tears, they swallow it.
Causing them intestinal damage?

 

[trj0b4f]

Okay, but my point is, the world is an active biological system with many more deadly and common threats than what can be in a monitored and control aquarium. Yu go ahead and use your gloves, but I think that you pose more of a risk of contaminating your tank with the gloves, than the gloves have as far as protection. You can protect yourself all you want, but there is still more threat granted in a happy meal at mcdonalds than there is in your fishtank. The only risk there is, as far as using gloves, is whatever you are putting into the tank with those glove. At least if I use antibacterial soap, i am controlling what is going into my active biological system.

If you want a concrete and real threat then I think I can provide it. It seems it's quite easy to get Fish Tuberculosis if you happen to have a fish infected with it in your tank. You may not be aware of sick fish right away. There are usually fish/snail excrements in the tank as well. These are not safe by definition. If you have small wound or you get hurt while working you may get some infection.

Also, you really don't want to use antibacterial soap before going into the tank. You may quite easily disable your filter that way.

With gloves it's very easy to wash off any contamination (no soap - just water). I personally use a small amount of water treated as if it was for water change. These gloves are made of plastic that washes very easily and it actually looks like it doesn't have any "powder" or other contaminants on it in the box so I think it would actually be safe to just put these on and use. However I like it clean so I do extra step.

As for the world being dangerous the analogy doesn't apply. Fish tank contains water that is potentially contaminated with microbes so if you have any skin cut even a small one that water will allow for immediate penetration. In the air it's not the same because if you cut yourself opening the car doors the wound is not as exposed to infection.

And your should use the gloves for the dish washing btw.

 

[Dieses Madchen]

As a ceritifed Medical Technologist, I am well aware of where threats are and where they could be. You are exposed to potential antigens everyday, most of which are more lethal than what you would find in a fish tank. There has been what, 1 or 2 documented cases of humans catching Fish Tuberculosis in the past how many years? Versus the many recalled jars of peanut butter and spinach contaminated with Salmonella? The pollution? Hell, what is in your drinking water at any given time. Do you where gloves when you eat?

 

[trj0b4f]

What if you were using said gloves and a fish bites the glove, it tears, they swallow it.
Causing them intestinal damage?

With fish like you describe you should use Kevlar-based gloves naturally. ;-)

 

[trj0b4f]

As a ceritifed Medical Technologist, I am well aware of where threats are and where they could be. You are exposed to potential antigens everyday, most of which are more lethal than what you would find in a fish tank. There has been what, 1 or 2 documented cases of humans catching Fish Tuberculosis in the past how many years? Versus the many recalled jars of peanut butter and spinach contaminated with Salmonella? The pollution? Hell, what is in your drinking water at any given time. Do you where gloves when you eat?

Please note that I want to protect both worlds - I don't want to contaminate tank with many dangerous substances we use in our daily life and I don't want to catch anything or become the 3rd documented case of Fish TB.

Gloves are a no-brainer IMHO.

 

[snake007]

I simply cant be bothered to wear gloves I dont see the point, I understands everyones views but I dont have time to be fiddling with gloves.

 

[Dieses Madchen]

ill take my chances. just like i take my chances eating fast food. btw, i have gotten foo poisoning more times than fishtank born illnesses

 

[Mikaila31]

Think of the garras D=. The unhappiness that gloves would bring to them would destroy space and time D=. Must we really go there!

http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a8hEwNafo0&list=UUZD-6_0UCB4SHCs5arZ4Zug&index=1&feature=plcp

 

[snake007]

ill take my chances. just like i take my chances eating fast food. btw, i have gotten foo poisoning more times than fishtank born illnesses

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