Is your fish tank making you sick?

marie · #1 10-23-2008, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Diana

Makes me shudder thinking of daily sucking on the siphon tube while cleaning client's tanks....

You do know that if you put the hose in the tank and fill with water you won't need to suck on it

ElGuappo · #2 10-23-2008, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by marie

You do know that if you put the hose in the tank and fill with water you won't need to suck on it

Leave her alone who doesnt like a girl who does things the old fashiond way.

Great just one more thing to make me sick just worrying about. i only have my hands in my tank on average twice a day, and never use antibacterial soap (because i know im going to be going in later) unless im handling something like Zoas. hands have just been in a lot latley as i had a hard time being satisfied with my rock stuctures lately.

Canadiancray · #3 10-23-2008, 01:11 AM

What doesn't kill you!!!!!!!!!!!

justinl · #4 10-23-2008, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ElGuappo

i only have my hands in my tank on average twice a day, and never use antibacterial soap (because i know im going to be going in later) unless im handling something like Zoas.

I hate to ruin the fun streak but fyi, antibacterial soap is the devil. regular soap is JUST as effective. Antibacterial products are creating new strains of resistant bacteria by only killing off weaker ones. Think about the 99% of pathogens your miracle soaps kill off; then think about what would be left over to reproduce. that's evolution. honestly, the only antibacterial products that should be around are for actual medical applications, not for everyday uses.

btw, I know exactly what you mean about the rock structuring... Im an addict to messing with aquascapes. it's a bad habit. speaking of which...