Jan 19, 2015 #1 Fishinwall Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Sep 27, 2012 Messages 846 Reaction score 87 Location Erie Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Are regular latex gloves safe to put into an aquarium (to work on coral, like while I'm dipping them)...or do I need special ones?
Are regular latex gloves safe to put into an aquarium (to work on coral, like while I'm dipping them)...or do I need special ones?
Jan 19, 2015 #2 vic67 Well-Known Member View Badges Joined May 19, 2013 Messages 673 Reaction score 103 Location Naperville Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I've used latex gloves before without any problems. I do make sure that I get the gloves without the powder on inside.
I've used latex gloves before without any problems. I do make sure that I get the gloves without the powder on inside.
Jan 19, 2015 #3 46gReef Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Apr 20, 2010 Messages 740 Reaction score 36 Location NY Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Same here, I prefer nitrile but as long as they are powder free, to my knowledge no issues wearing them in your tank.
Same here, I prefer nitrile but as long as they are powder free, to my knowledge no issues wearing them in your tank.
Jan 19, 2015 #4 OP OP Fishinwall Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Sep 27, 2012 Messages 846 Reaction score 87 Location Erie Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I think they are powder free. I got them from my dentist office. I snapped them to see if any powder came off them, I see nothing.
I think they are powder free. I got them from my dentist office. I snapped them to see if any powder came off them, I see nothing.
Jan 21, 2015 #5 R Rob6311 Community Member View Badges Joined Sep 14, 2014 Messages 28 Reaction score 0 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 No I would only use non latex or atleast no powder because i used them onece and fish had a hard time breathing for about a month
No I would only use non latex or atleast no powder because i used them onece and fish had a hard time breathing for about a month
Jan 21, 2015 #6 T tonymission Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Jul 3, 2014 Messages 614 Reaction score 13 Location Atlanta Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I just use the box of latex gloves from CVS and never had any problems.
