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That’s what the LFS staff said (epoxy). He tested it in one of their aquariums, and after using a whole tube to test the coral were very unhappy. He thinks that’s the issue
Aquascape construction epoxy. It’s supposed to be reef safe, but I guess not
Or lotion! Sunblock, anything.
If it’s dawn unscented and you wash really good with water after it’s ok. Anything else is not good.
Essentially then you shouldn’t put your hands in - just protective gloves? Is it that sensitive? I wish I was told when I first bought the aquarium. I thought if hands were rinsed well it was okay to put them in.
I mean it’s “ok”, it depends on the level of success you are trying to achieve I guess. Full arm gloves are recommended for many different reasons, lots of bad stuff in our tanks, they are bulky though so a lot of reefers don’t use them. If I’m going in my tank without gloves I plan it out and wash my whole arms with dawn, then water, then over the next hour wash 3 more times with just water. Even after doing that I still get a layer of sludge in my sump that appears after I get in the tank, it goes away after a few hours, but it’s still “in there”. If I go on vacation I notice my tank looks much much better when I get home. The only difference is no one sticking their arms/hands in the tank. So i’d say it’s maters quite a bit.
Wow! I did try washing up gloves, but of course as they are short, water enters. I have never done the sort of planning you do. I really need to rethink my habits!
It’s all good! We all learn something everyday
