Any reefers with fake nails?

[Mhamilton0911]

Ok, there are varying types of "fake" nails. More importantly, just the polish and or gels coats would be the offender. But after a full cure, and freshly washed hands, I'd go in.

I use dip powder nails for myself. The liquids are basically thin superglue (which we use all the time in our tanks) and colored acrylic powders. Once my mani is dry, hands washed, no second thought given. But by the time I've needed to go in the tank, I've usually washed dishes or my hands lots of times. So any residual would be long gone.

I've only been doing this going on 2 years though, but so far no issues and coral growing well.

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Are you judging me for going up close and personal on a bristleworm diving expedition?????

Always wear correct PPE, no matter what 'thumbs up'

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Pictures of 'conch snail' please

 

[Bucs20fan]

Always wear correct PPE, no matter what 'thumbs up'

I wore my aluminum foil face mask dont worry.

 

[Bucs20fan]

Ok, there are varying types of "fake" nails. More importantly, just the polish and or gels coats would be the offender. But after a full cure, and freshly washed hands, I'd go in.

I use dip powder nails for myself. The liquids are basically thin superglue (which we use all the time in our tanks) and colored acrylic powders. Once my mani is dry, hands washed, no second thought given. But by the time I've needed to go in the tank, I've usually washed dishes or my hands lots of times. So any residual would be long gone.

I've only been doing this going on 2 years though, but so far no issues and coral growing well.

Perfect, first hand experience!

 

[1Meshy]

Ok, there are varying types of "fake" nails. More importantly, just the polish and or gels coats would be the offender. But after a full cure, and freshly washed hands, I'd go in.

I use dip powder nails for myself. The liquids are basically thin superglue (which we use all the time in our tanks) and colored acrylic powders. Once my mani is dry, hands washed, no second thought given. But by the time I've needed to go in the tank, I've usually washed dishes or my hands lots of times. So any residual would be long gone.

I've only been doing this going on 2 years though, but so far no issues and coral growing well.

That's what I do too. I let them completely dry (for a day or so), and then after one or two days then I usually feel okay to do tank work.
So far I haven't had any issues either, but I'm always weary of what's going into the tank too.

 

[1Meshy]

Pictures of 'conch snail' please

I think you're on the wrong post my friend

 

[Rick's Reviews]

I think you're on the wrong post my friend

Great... Now manicures/ fake nails/ are out the way
Can we talk about my onychomycosis?

 

[1Meshy]

Great... Now manicures/ fake nails/ are out the way
Can we talk about my onychomycosis?

I think maybe you should talk to a doctor about that lol

 

[jazzfisher]

I have gel nails (salon) and have my hands in there all the time for years-nothing bad has happened. As for the glue I just file it off with an emery board.

 

[Bucs20fan]

Great... Now manicures/ fake nails/ are out the way
Can we talk about my onychomycosis?

I believe you have found the wrong forum good sir. You can view treatment options on webMD and find out its not the original issue, youre just a ticking time bomb of 4 different cancers and mid stage heart failure.

 

[1Meshy]

I have gel nails (salon) and have my hands in there all the time for years-nothing bad has happened. As for the glue I just file it off with an emery board.

Ah, good idea. Always been afraid to use it just because I didn't want to scuff the paint too much.

 

[1Meshy]

I believe you have found the wrong forum good sir. You can view treatment options on webMD and find out its not the original issue, youre just a ticking time bomb of 4 different cancers and mid stage heart failure.

Dr. Google gives you the same results lol

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Acrylic based paints are usually used as a primer/ base for most materials after a subsequent buff/ sand down to create a key to surface, these are generally water based products, any water based paint can dissolve in water especially saltwater very quickly.
Oil based paints in general use/ nails depending on adhesive glue used, nail varnish or polish, repels water as oil/ water does not mix.

your acrylic nails will fall off in a day or two when indroducing into an aquarium

Oil based/ varnished etc will last alot longer
Enjoy your day

 

[Muffin87]

Get magnetic clip-on fake nails! Are they a thing yet?

Just glue magnetic epoxy-coated fake short snails onto your real nails, and then clip onto them the magnetic fake nails of your choice for the day / activity.

 

[1Meshy]

Acrylic based paints are usually used as a primer/ base for most materials after a subsequent buff/ sand down to create a key to surface, these are generally water based products, any water based paint can dissolve in water especially saltwater very quickly.
Oil based paints in general use/ nails depending on adhesive glue used, nail varnish or polish, repels water as oil/ water does not mix.

your acrylic nails will fall off in a day or two when indroducing into an aquarium

Oil based/ varnished etc will last alot longer
Enjoy your day

Well after a week my nails have yet to have fallen off, but I'm more worried about the tank rather than the nails anyways ahaha

 

[1Meshy]

Get magnetic clip-on fake nails! Are they a thing yet?

Just glue magnetic epoxy-coated fake short snails onto your real nails, and then clip onto them the magnetic fake nails of your choice for the day / activity.

Magnetic nails exist? I knew magnetic eyelashes are a thing, but not nails!

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

I wouldn't trip on the fake nails or the fake eye lashes. Current girlfriend & ex wife has stuck their hand(s) in the tank as needed when I'm not around. Nothing died. Folks tend to panic a lot over what's frankly nada. My hands tend to have a lil bit of leftovers of dirt and grime (usually under the nails, I'm a mechanic by trade), I don't fear. Fish & coral are more resilient than people realize.

If your worried, just go a size up on a pair of disposable vinyl gloves and do whatcha gotta do.

 

[Tired]

You shouldn't be putting your hands in the tank without gloves, what with the nasty bacterial infections you can get from live rock, so anything that prevents glove-wearing is probably not the best plan for any time you're going to be working in the tank. If the nails work with gloves, wear the gloves regardless. If not, tongs are your friend.

 

[Big Smelly fish]

I misread, I read fake snails, I had to see who has fake snails. Lol

carry on