I wash my hands after I apply the cream, but It is oily. I believe its been absorbed into my skin.Do you wash your hands from the cream before going into the tank? Or does it get “absorbed” into your skin?
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I wash my hands after I apply the cream, but It is oily. I believe its been absorbed into my skin.Do you wash your hands from the cream before going into the tank? Or does it get “absorbed” into your skin?
What’s the solution? Wear gloves? Schedule tank time before zinc cream?I wash my hands after I apply the cream, but It is oily. I believe its been absorbed into my skin.
Let my son suffer a skin condition and have a thriving tank.What’s the solution? Wear gloves? Schedule tank time before zinc cream?
No, I see nothing wrong with having to put your hands in the tank. I would have never got in the aquarium hobby, if I didn't like getting hands on and wet. I make sure hands are clean and no lotions. I run activated carbon, hopefully that helps. 30+ years in the hobby, hands in and out of the tanks, probably a couple times a week (only when needed)...so far so good.Ok we've heard it said that we should keep our hands out of our reef tank as much as possible. To me it's always been a tongue in cheek type of thing but lately, more than ever, I'm finding out that this may be better advice than what I once previously thought! About a year ago I kinda lost my passion for my reef tank. I was doing the bare minimal tasks to keep the coral and fish healthy and quit buying anything new. Equipment would stop working correctly and instead of replacing it I just started reefing more "old school." Also during this time I quit putting my hands in the tank and since then my tank has really started to blossom from what it was. I quit worrying about the occasional aiptasia and algae patch and for the most part the issues corrected themselves or stayed at bay. Has the success of my tank as of late been in part or mostly because I've kept my hands out of the tank? Might just be a fluke but let's talk about it!
1. Are you a believer that keeping your hands out of your aquarium is a good practice?
2. How often are your hands in the tank?
image via @Nash
Hahaha.Let my son suffer a skin condition and have a thriving tank.
Nar Jokes.
I will more than likely wear gloves or will wash my hands way more than I currently am. I used tongs for most of my tank work, but some stuff needs my hands.
Either or, It was an invisible time bomb waiting to happen that is normally something I'd not test for.
ICP All the way kids. Every 3 months minimum.
Yes. Seems that anything one can do to avoid accidental contamination of the tank is good. Given the amount of issues I've been having lately; I think that even more.1. Are you a believer that keeping your hands out of your aquarium is a good practice?
2. How often are your hands in the tank?
I can rub it into your hands if you like?? While not breaking eye contact... ahahahaHahaha.
If it makes you feel better, my tank is deficient in zinc. Maybe hand me some of that cream!
Hey bro,Ok we've heard it said that we should keep our hands out of our reef tank as much as possible. To me it's always been a tongue in cheek type of thing but lately, more than ever, I'm finding out that this may be better advice than what I once previously thought! About a year ago I kinda lost my passion for my reef tank. I was doing the bare minimal tasks to keep the coral and fish healthy and quit buying anything new. Equipment would stop working correctly and instead of replacing it I just started reefing more "old school." Also during this time I quit putting my hands in the tank and since then my tank has really started to blossom from what it was. I quit worrying about the occasional aiptasia and algae patch and for the most part the issues corrected themselves or stayed at bay. Has the success of my tank as of late been in part or mostly because I've kept my hands out of the tank? Might just be a fluke but let's talk about it!
1. Are you a believer that keeping your hands out of your aquarium is a good practice?
2. How often are your hands in the tank?
image via @Nash
1. Yes.Ok we've heard it said that we should keep our hands out of our reef tank as much as possible. To me it's always been a tongue in cheek type of thing but lately, more than ever, I'm finding out that this may be better advice than what I once previously thought! About a year ago I kinda lost my passion for my reef tank. I was doing the bare minimal tasks to keep the coral and fish healthy and quit buying anything new. Equipment would stop working correctly and instead of replacing it I just started reefing more "old school." Also during this time I quit putting my hands in the tank and since then my tank has really started to blossom from what it was. I quit worrying about the occasional aiptasia and algae patch and for the most part the issues corrected themselves or stayed at bay. Has the success of my tank as of late been in part or mostly because I've kept my hands out of the tank? Might just be a fluke but let's talk about it!
1. Are you a believer that keeping your hands out of your aquarium is a good practice?
2. How often are your hands in the tank?
image via @Nash
Yes but usually using a glass rod to help turn a snail over so they don’t die. Also when I add a drag.My long tweezers and/or acrylic rod? Every day.
My hands? Not often.
I use veterinarian OBGYN gloves [LINK]. I use a thin cotton glove first, then the OBGYN glove with a Nitrile surgical over that to prevent punctures.