Which gloves will protect against bristleworm sting ?

[Idech]

Some people on Facebook were saying to buy scuba diving gloves. Is that a good idea ?

What type of gloves gives good protection against the dreaded sting of the bristleworm ? Nitrile, kevlar, other ?

I haven’t been stung yet but I do have skin allergies and I fear that my reaction to the sting would be severe.

Thanks !

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Whaddya doing that needs gloves?

 

[CrimsonTide]

I use the long up past your elbow rubber gloves. I have plenty of worms never been stung. You don't need anything severe just those like house cleaning gloves that go up way high. It will also keep anything on your hands from getting leached into the tank.

 

[Hermie]

ive never been stung but for deep in tank stuff I use the atlas yellow gloves

 

[Idech]

Whaddya doing that needs gloves?

Just the regular stuff : moving corals and/or rocks.

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

I use the long up past your elbow rubber gloves. I have plenty of worms never been stung. You don't need anything severe just those like house cleaning gloves that go up way high. It will also keep anything on your hands from getting leached into the tank.

That’s why I stay outta da tank but when I do Dawn dish soap, blue bottle w the duck. Lol for the win, ty Travis FOH

 

[Idech]

That’s why I stay outta da tank but when I do Dawn dish soap, blue bottle w the duck. Lol for the win, ty Travis FOH

Dawn dish soap ? Can you explain ?

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Dawn dish soap ? Can you explain ?

I think he just means he washes his hands before putting them in the tank.
To your original question, unless you are grabbing rocks all the time or putting your hand in the sand, you're not likely to touch a bristleworm. Like a lot of other critters, some people are more sensitive to things than others; I have held bristleworms without any irritation/sting. But, basic nitrile gloves are also sufficient to protect your hands during basic maintenance.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I think he just means he washes his hands before putting them in the tank.
To your original question, unless you are grabbing rocks all the time or putting your hand in the sand, you're not likely to touch a bristleworm. Like a lot of other critters, some people are more sensitive to things than others; I have held bristleworms without any irritation/sting. But, basic nitrile gloves are also sufficient to protect your hands during basic maintenance.

Ok, I didn't see that you have allergies. To be extra careful, you can use the Atlas shoulder length gloves mentioned above.

 

[bnord]

agree on the low likelihood of stings unless you are moving rocks, shifting sand... or grabbing handfuls of thick chaeto like I did last weekend...
nitril surgical gloves, with a rubber band on the wrist, should be plenty good to protect you, and keep residual oils from your hands entering the tank

 

[Idech]

When I took my GSP frag out of the tank to remove a sponge from it, there were 4-5 tiny little bristle worms. If I had done it a few months later, these worms would have been big enough to hurt.

That’s what got me worried.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

When I took my GSP frag out of the tank to remove a sponge from it, there were 4-5 tiny little bristle worms. If I had done it a few months later, these worms would have been big enough to hurt.

That’s what got me worried.

That makes sense. But also, the bigger ones are less likely to be on a small frag.
Do what feels safe for your situation. You can also try to minimize your exposure by using tongs to move frags and small rocks so you can inspect them before touching them.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I use these gloves, nothing can sting through them

 

[Malcontent]

Here you go.