Let's talk about safe handling for the average reefer

[rennjidk]

There's been quite a a few replies regarding specific chemicals and handling practices, but I've never seen a general reef compound safety thread. Most of us are familiar with household compounds and the dangers of mixing them (ie bleach and ammonia), but I've rarely seen a cautionary disclaimer for safe practices beyond a pH warning.

People love to hyper fixate on toxic organic compounds (palys, blennys, lionfish), but is there any other precautions we should be taking with additives?

 

[FishLvR]

Don't lick your fingers after testing and you should be good fam.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

There's been quite a a few replies regarding specific chemicals and handling practices, but I've never seen a general reef compound safety thread. Most of us are familiar with household compounds and the dangers of mixing them (ie bleach and ammonia), but I've rarely seen a cautionary disclaimer for safe practices beyond a pH warning.

People love to hyper fixate on toxic organic compounds (palys, blennys, lionfish), but is there any other precautions we should be taking with additives?

Here are some previous threads:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/p...all-reef-chemicals-away-from-children.984601/https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/hazards-of-reagent-testing-and-disposal.1020989/