Anyone wear long gloves?

[Westside Guy]

I added a poll!

Thanks for the help!!!

PS, do you wear gloves?

 

[DivingTheWorld]

I use disposable latex gloves MOST of the time when I put my hands in the tank. Definitely when touching any living creature like corals. I tried the long gloves but they were a PITA.

 

[Westside Guy]

I use disposable latex gloves MOST of the time when I put my hands in the tank. Definitely when touching any living creature like corals. I tried the long gloves but they were a PITA.

I hope that you are using the latex gloves that are powder free.

 

[TriggerFinger]

Long gloves here. I’ve had a couple paper cuts get infected after messing around in the tank. and a lfs employee was hospitalized after slicing his finger on live rock in their display. I’m female and use lotion a lot

 

[smellytunic]

Sometimes but really depends on what I am doing. Any handling of corals always wear nitrile gloves. If I just need to move a power head something don’t bother.

 

[Frogger]

I wear gloves most of the time. I do not do it for the tank I do it for me. I almost always have small scrapes and cuts on my hands. There is lots going on in the tank that I am not interested in introducing it to my bloodstream.

I use the disposable shoulder length OB gloves and wear the disposable tight fitting nitrile powder free gloves on top of them to give me better control. The nitrile gloves also extend the life of the long OB gloves 10 fold. I get 20 uses out of the shoulder length ones before they begin to leak.

The coralife gloves are completely useless for anything other then handling large rocks and moving large things around. You can't make an accurate frag cut with them on. I keep dropping tools and cannot feel what I am touching.

 

[oldfishman]

I do not. I have a pair but they are too bulky and clumsy to use with small corals. If I have to put my hands/arms in I scrub with hat water and dry off. This always my last resort.

 

[Schweezy]

I use these Atlas 772 Nitrile Coated Gloves 26 inch Long Cotton Lined, Chemical Resistant, Water, Pond, Work, Medium https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TED7BWY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_JHXHCb2E0X7YA

 

[DivingTheWorld]

I hope that you are using the latex gloves that are powder free.

Most definitely!

 

[MT. Reefer]

I use these Atlas 772 Nitrile Coated Gloves 26 inch Long Cotton Lined, Chemical Resistant, Water, Pond, Work, Medium https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TED7BWY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_JHXHCb2E0X7YA

+1! Love these gloves. No more bristle worm stickers in me.

 

[NY_Caveman]

I use these disposable calf birthing gloves. 100 for $13.

https://www.farmandfleet.com/products/1015320-neogen-ob-dairy-sleeve-glove.html

 

[TetoCCB]

I was searching through aquarium cleaning products on Amazon and came across long gloves.
Do many people wear them or is it just a very small percentage of tank owners?

I found a 16” nitrile glove on Amazon... They work great with my 14 gallon nano...

 

[vetteguy53081]

I wear the aqua gloves when I have to reach far down or when handling a sharper rock

 

[infinite0180]

I found a 16” nitrile glove on Amazon... They work great with my 14 gallon nano...

Do you have a link to the exact ones you use please?

 

[ccombs]

I use these disposable calf birthing gloves. 100 for $13.

https://www.farmandfleet.com/products/1015320-neogen-ob-dairy-sleeve-glove.html

Not only are you keeping your tank safe, you're also ready to deliver a calf at moments notice!

NY_Caveman to Farmer with Calf: 'Aren't you lucky I was half way through my water change!'

 

[NY_Caveman]

And then I would say, “Uh, I’m not cleaning that up!” LOL

 

[ccombs]

And then I would say, “Uh, I’m not cleaning that up!” LOL

Deliveries only... Clean up is a different department lol

 

[Wrasse-cal]

I may get a box of the thinner material disposable veterinary gloves to see if there is any improvement over the rubber gloves in dexterity.

I use these. I recommend them. Plus, if you have to artificially inseminate a cow, you’ll be ready.

 

[NY_Caveman]

I may get a box of the thinner material disposable veterinary gloves to see if there is any improvement over the rubber gloves in dexterity.

They work well, but the fingers are a bit oversized (for me anyway, “one size fits all”). You can also buy a 10 pack to try instead of the 100 pack. I will note, considering the dexterity, be careful when using super glue gel. I may have glued the gloves to a frag before.

 

[Proteus Meep]

Hands won't go near the aquarium without them...in my larger reef i used the shoulder length gauntlets but now in my nano i use long cuff nitrile surgical gloves