How Do You.......?

[BaliReefBox]

Oki well I really need some advice as to how to KEEP MY HANDS OUT OF THE TANK! This hobby has become a serious obsession but I cant seem to keep my paws out and just watch/look at it...there is always (to my way of thought) something thats needs tweeking....
How do you keep em out and in ya pockets.

 

[muggle0981]

Impossible

15 yrs in and havent figured out how to not

 

[Chrisv.]

Oki well I really need some advice as to how to KEEP MY HANDS OUT OF THE TANK! This hobby has become a serious obsession but I cant seem to keep my paws out and just watch/look at it...there is always (to my way of thought) something thats needs tweeking....
How do you keep em out and in ya pockets.

I sort of obsessively keep my hands out. I feel that when I don't mess with things, my tank runs much better. Maybe I'm overthinking it, but I believe I see a difference.

 

[Rmckoy]

Oki well I really need some advice as to how to KEEP MY HANDS OUT OF THE TANK! This hobby has become a serious obsession but I cant seem to keep my paws out and just watch/look at it...there is always (to my way of thought) something thats needs tweeking....
How do you keep em out and in ya pockets.

Get stung by a anemone , fox face or lion fish will work .

but on the other side .
thinking of how you’re prolonging the maturity and stability as well as any potential toxins on your hands entering the system which could cause rippling effects on livestock .

 

[Reefer Matt]

Sometimes it is necessary, but less is better. Get some good tongs and grabbers. Your skin has bacteria, oils, and dirt that are not good for reef tanks.

 

[Rmckoy]

Impossible

15 yrs in and havent figured out how to not

Many years in . Perhaps become lazy , but after placing rocks , I rarely ever put my hands in .
Long enough to feed and scrape the glass .
Between one clownfish attacking my fingers and the trigger fish that thinks I always have or am food.

 

[shakacuz]

get some of those arm length gloves for when you make adjustments. i had the bad habit of putting my hands in the tank, and when i got the gloves i didn't have to worry about what was on my hands/arms that could affect the tank.

 

[ScionFRSguy]

I use dish washing gloves that I soak in salt water for a few weeks. You can also use long tongs, Eheim makes a pretty good tong.