Who uses gloves?

[OCDP]

How does one find out if they have this disease? My hands are always in the tank, without gloves.

How could I find out? Or get tested? I should just steal a box of latex gloves from work.. there free.

[Beverly]

Don't use gloves. In and out of my tanks daily.

Originally Posted by OCDP

I should just steal a box of latex gloves from work.. there free.

They're not free for the company you work for that buys them

[deep6er]

well if you get large dime size lumps on your hand( generally by your joints) then I would consider going to see your doctor. I had to go see 3 doctors here until one said that it was not calcium buildup and referred me to a dermatologist and he knew right away. If you have cuts on your hand you are at more of a risk.
Sorry SEASHELLS .. I am not trying to steal your post I just wanted to add my experience with not wearing gloves.

[OCDP]

Originally Posted by Beverly

They're not free for the company you work for that buys them

Bev, shhhhhh! hhaha.

Thanks for the information. I should be keeping an eye out then. Anyone else have any info. as to how a person would know the early signs of this flesh eating disease?

Thanks again.

[Chad]

I wear gloves without question when I do anything in my tank. I just use the latex, powdered I think.. I have never seen any effect from using the powdered ones.

[mark]

I use the shoulder length gloves from vet supply, $12. for 100. Sometimes I'll puncture them and they'll fill with some water but figure better that placing my hand directly into the tank.

[seashells]

You can look up Cellulitis. Starts as a small bump, turns red & gets hot, then realy starts to hurt. Gets shiny red next and then just kinda peels open...Was that grafic enough?? Not a good experiance. I'm sure we have all had small cuts that have gotten infected, but you would know the differance. I try to feed my sun corals with a tool but its so much easier to squirt Mysis directly at each mouth.

[Snappy]

Originally Posted by mark

I use the shoulder length gloves from vet supply, $12. for 100. Sometimes I'll puncture them and they'll fill with some water but figure better that placing my hand directly into the tank.

I saw an article in an issue of coral magazine for long clear gloves from vet supply stores and want to get some. Where did you get yours? I have now developed exema (sp?) or some kind of rash on the arm that always gets wet when doing work in my tank.

These are all I can find. Yours sound like a way better deal.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...bref=AA&ctt=62

[Funky_Fish14]

I personally have never used gloves while dealing with my tank. It has never really concerned me, because I am immune to most insect stings, have never had an infected cut(and I get alot of cuts), and bristleworm hairs do not iritate me at all. I've also touched BTA's and LTA's and neither type has ever had any effect on me. I've never had a rash either. All this has probably wiped away my concern about having problems and this is why I do not wear gloves. The only things that I've had concern about is cutting my fingers on rocks, but I have yet to do so because I have slight calises(sp?) on the inside of my fingers and palm.

I have considered arms length gloves before, but have always worried about them reducing dexterity. It sounds like there are a few out there that allow good movement in them?

Chris

[Osiris]

I always use my coralife gloves. You never know what you may have on your hands.