Let's talk about safe handling for the average reefer

[rennjidk]

There's been quite a a few replies regarding specific chemicals and handling practices, but I've never seen a general reef compound safety thread. Most of us are familiar with household compounds and the dangers of mixing them (ie bleach and ammonia), but I've rarely seen a cautionary disclaimer for safe practices beyond a pH warning.

People love to hyper fixate on toxic organic compounds (palys, blennys, lionfish), but is there any other precautions we should be taking with additives?

 

[Devisissy]

Don't lick your fingers after testing and you should be good fam.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

There's been quite a a few replies regarding specific chemicals and handling practices, but I've never seen a general reef compound safety thread. Most of us are familiar with household compounds and the dangers of mixing them (ie bleach and ammonia), but I've rarely seen a cautionary disclaimer for safe practices beyond a pH warning.

People love to hyper fixate on toxic organic compounds (palys, blennys, lionfish), but is there any other precautions we should be taking with additives?

Here are some previous threads:

Public Service Reminder: Keep All Reef Chemicals Away From Children

We use a lot of hazardous chemicals in reefkeeping. These include acids (e.g., muriatic acid, vinegar, alk test kit titrants) bases (e.g., sodium hydroxide and carbonate, calcium hydroxide, sodium silicate solution) heavy metals (for dosing or in certain test kits) solvents (organic carbon...

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hazards of reagent testing and disposal

My Hanna MAGNESIUM checker label for the liquid reagent “A” contains a warning re: “damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure”. I have tried to determine what this liquid is and how hazardous its use and disposal might be. Also concerned about accidental commingling of all the...

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