Hands in the tank
Just my two cents about sticking your hands in the tank. As a mechanic, it has always been a concern to keep my hands extra clean before sticking them in the tank. Since I aquired a magnificent anemone, I noticed that it sometimes shrivelled up within minutes of my hand in the tank, despite thorough washing and rinsing of my hands. The oils in our skin, trace soap residues, and many other unforseen contaminants can be introduced this way. Even if you are not a mechanic, or have no adverse effects from this, I still recommend gloves. We all work so hard to create the perfect environment, so why be careless?
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90gal Starfire mixed reef, 400W MH (Giesemann 13K megachrome/Icecap E-ballast), (2) 54W T5 Giesemann true actinic, 45gal sump (65W 50/50 PC), ASM G-3 Skimmer, Mak 4 return, Sequence Dart closed loop, foam backdrop, 120 lbs LR, 2" sandbed, & 1 dillhole running the show.
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