Cologne in tank

Fishfinder · Apr 22, 2018

put some cologne on today. Completely forgot and stuck my arms in the tank immediately after. Is this gonna be a problem or am I over thinking it?

Randy Holmes-Farley · Apr 22, 2018

It won't be a problem, unless your fish don't care for the scent.

dbl · Apr 22, 2018

Is this in the 210g tank referenced in your signature block? If so, and unless you took a bath in the stuff and were still wet, I wouldn't think it would be a problem. But that's just my opinion.

Fishfinder · Apr 22, 2018

Yes it is. Thanks for the help

KJAG · Apr 22, 2018

Who wears cologne??!

NY_Caveman · Apr 22, 2018

Shores805 said:
Who wears cologne??!

Apparently @Fishfinder ’s fish

Fishfinder · Apr 22, 2018

They are the best smelling fish

Sarah24! · Apr 22, 2018

Hello,

I’m curious lol, since I always put lotion on my hands because the salt water just dries them out. Will the lotion come off in my water? I put it on usually after showers in the morning and night. I try to remember not to stick my hands in, but lol I get side tracked and well in they go. Same thing or should I avoid this. I of course full run it into my hands but it’s special lotion, so it will leave my hands kinda oily for a few min.

Randy Holmes-Farley · Apr 22, 2018

Lotion is likely worse than cologne due to the surfactants present (soap like molecules).

I'd avoid sticking lotion-covered hands in the water

Sarah24! · Apr 22, 2018

Awesome I will make a strong mental note of that. After I put it on, because I have to, how long would you wait? Do you have any other suggestions?

Skynyrd Fish · Apr 22, 2018

Cow birthing gloves. LOL. They go up to your arm Pitts.

1015320-neogen-ob-dairy-sleeve-glove.html

reef lover · Apr 22, 2018

If it' a must to wear I would invest in some elbow length aquarium gloves....unless someone knows a safe alternative than I'm all ears...haven' been able to wear lotion in 8 years now....

Randy Holmes-Farley · Apr 22, 2018

Sarah24! said:
Awesome I will make a strong mental note of that. After I put it on, because I have to, how long would you wait? Do you have any other suggestions?

I'd recommend gloves, or washing your hands first. The molecules I worry about do not evaporate or entirely soak in.

Will you for sure have a problem? No, but I'd avoid doing it.

Randy Holmes-Farley · Apr 22, 2018

I used gloves like these (maybe exactly these)

https://www.coleparmer.com/p/north-nitri-knit-extended-length-gloves/55116

Sarah24! · Apr 22, 2018

Lol so I will just wash my hands first with normal dish soap and rinse them. Then I should be safe once they are dry I think. Then after I’m done, I can reapply the lotion, and just keep washing my hands if needed.

@Skynyrd Fish

Ummm well hmmm neat idea except they don’t just go to the top of my shoulders. I can crawl inside of them completely. I don’t want to look like a sausage link.

@reef lover

Even the elbow gloves hit my shoulders. When I’m st work in the er, the prep person pulls them on me lol. As they go past my shoulders they will cut them off at the elbows then seal them with lots of rubber bands. It’s not very fun being super tiny.

Sarah24! · Apr 22, 2018

Hello,

Thank you sir, are they a one time use?

Larry L · Apr 22, 2018

Sarah24! said:
Thank you sir, are they a one time use?

It says "Launderable for extended use" so I'd say no.

Randy Holmes-Farley · Apr 22, 2018

I used the gloves I had for years.

NY_Caveman · Apr 30, 2018

Skynyrd Fish said:
Cow birthing gloves. LOL. They go up to your arm Pitts.

1015320-neogen-ob-dairy-sleeve-glove.html

So I picked these up and they work excellent. There are 100 in the box and was ~$21 with shipping. That is $0.21 per glove. Usually I can get away with using one. They are disposable, but a bit sturdier than I expected. The best part was seeing my wife’s face when I received calf birthing gloves.

Mike Reef Addict · May 1, 2018

NY_Caveman said:
So I picked these up and they work excellent. There are 100 in the box and was ~$21 with shipping. That is $0.21 per glove. Usually I can get away with using one. They are disposable, but a bit sturdier than I expected. The best part was seeing my wife’s face when I received calf birthing gloves.

Lol the wife seeing them is worth $20 bucks! So that's a penny each...