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10-11-2007, 12:50 AM
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Aggro Clownfish - Long gloves needed
I'm getting pretty sick of being nipped at by my pair of Percs when I'm doing tank maintenance.
Do you guys know where I can pick up a pair of sleeve-long gloves to wear while doing tank maintenance? Preferably something thinner so that I can feel my way around. One thing that comes to mind are those fishermen gloves. 
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10-11-2007, 01:00 AM
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Maybe try a vetrinary clinic. Or an agriculture store, like for feed and tack for horses. I have seen calving gloves that basically look like a shoulder length latex glove. I know what you mean about the aquarium gloves, could probably wear them outside in winter.
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10-11-2007, 01:38 AM
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i bought some of the coralife glove for the same reason, thier a bit thick but work just fine.
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but what the heck do i know
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10-11-2007, 02:20 AM
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One of the reefers here in town talked about shoulder length gardening gloves working well. Must admit that I wanted to pick some up but never did anything about it. I think they were made by Lee or Lee Valley gardening or something like that? I can't remember who it was- maybe he or she will chime in.
Weird that percs are giving you that much trouble- I've heard that about maroons and tomatoes, but I thought percs were supposed to be relatively docile. Mine leave me alone!
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10-11-2007, 02:23 AM
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Yes try Lee Valley, the gloves are long, fairly thin and priced right(under 10 bucks)
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Mike 150g reef, 55g sump, T5's, Vertech 200A, Profilux III - German made is highly over rated, should just say Gerpan made. Reefkeeper - individual obsessed with placing disturbing amounts of electricity and seawater in close proximity for the purpose of maintaining live coral reef organisms.
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10-11-2007, 02:23 AM
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The Coralife gloves are nice and sturdy but it's like trying to sew with hockey gloves on. If you want any precision whatsoever, go with something thinner.
What type of maintenance are you doing in the tank where you need to have your hands in there often?
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10-11-2007, 02:41 AM
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I've been creating a barrier with a large fish net but it only works for about 10 seconds - they always swim around it. I'll look into the Lee Valley gloves, I'll need something thinner for precision. Update: I did a quick search on Google Maps; I think this is the place if anyone is interested. Lee Valley Tools Ltd - more info » 7261 11 Street SE, Calgary, AB T2H 2S1 (403) 253-2066 Last edited by Moogled; 10-11-2007 at 02:45 AM.
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10-11-2007, 02:50 AM
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Ed, thats the place and addy. They are about as thick as dishwashing gloves. Have had mine for about 2 1/2 yrs and still holding out.
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