Who uses gloves?

untamed · #1 04-06-2006, 10:46 PM

You know...I've never worn gloves, but it might be a good time to start!

BMW Rider · #2 04-07-2006, 01:25 AM

I have the coralife gloves and the long gloves from Lee Valley. Both are good for tank work. The Lee Valley gloves are smaller and are a tight fit on my hands, which makes them good for dexterity jobs. The Coralife gloves are a looser fit and thus are easier to slip on for a quick spot feeding or such. I use one or the other almost always when working in the tank. I also have a pair of heavy nitrile gloves that I use when I'm cleaning other equipment or doing water changes.

allincuddy · #3 04-07-2006, 03:21 AM

Lee Valley has shoulder gloves, similar to the expensive aquatic ones, but only 6.99 The only difference is they are pink. Not joking
Mark

G1GY · #4 04-07-2006, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by allincuddy

Lee Valley has shoulder gloves, similar to the expensive aquatic ones, but only 6.99 The only difference is they are pink. Not joking
Mark

I can't wait to go get some pink gloves!

Diana · #5 04-07-2006, 07:07 PM

Gah I never wear gloves... but I'm thinking I want to start to now because I got a NASTY bristle worm sting the other day... my fingers are still sore from it. And its itchy under my nails.

-Diana

sumpfinfishe · #6 04-08-2006, 06:32 PM

I have been wearing the Coralife gloves now for a couple of years. They are tough and work great for moving large corals and LR and for reaching the bottom of the tank. For the smaller more delicate moves I use a pair of dish washing gloves as they are much stronger than any Latex brand gloves. I found the latex gloves to puncture or rip easy, the dish washing gloves are thicker, yet fit very snug which gives me more control when handling delicate or smaller items.

I did some research on contracting viruses and bacteria from our tanks awhile ago and the result was myself buying a few pairs of gloves. Catching harmful bacteria or a virus from a tank is very low risk, however if you have exposed cuts or get water splash in your mouth then you are increasing the still very low risk event to happen. IMO I think it's better to be safe than sorry, especially when we frag or move a bunch or corals that could produce who knows what in the mix of all there chemicals and toxins.