Laytex gloves - Aquarium Advice

Dewey · 08-21-2004, 10:11 PM

Are Laytex gloves ok to use inside Aquarium?

Thanks Again Dewey :)

phases99 · 08-21-2004, 11:37 PM

Should be fine if they are new and unused. I use the arm length aqua gloves.
http://www.thatpetplace.com/Products.../Itemdy00.aspx

Atari · 08-21-2004, 11:38 PM

No, but Latex gloves are :P

Yeah they'll be fine.. I use those disposable surgical gloves.. just make sure you only use brand new ones.

Dewey · 08-22-2004, 12:50 AM

Thanks,The [acronym:e5126cdeb0="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:e5126cdeb0] doesent carry the aqua gloves. I found these long latex gloves at hardware store for $ 2.18 .

Thanks Dewey

XXFirefighter · 08-22-2004, 12:55 AM

I just rince my arms with [acronym:83ac34709e="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:83ac34709e] water and stick my arm in...

Dewey · 08-22-2004, 01:18 AM

Well i work in a body shop .Im around alot of different chemicals. Im just affraid one of these times i might get something in the tank. Thats why i started using them.

Dewey

**BillyZ** · 08-22-2004, 10:37 AM

I would just be cautious of some gloves are coated with a powder to keep them from sticking together. Does anyone know what this poweder is? Maybe if you rinsed them off under fresh water before you put your hands in the tank you should be ok.

nodoubt471 · 08-22-2004, 11:42 AM

i use nitrile gloves. its a latex alternative, and theres never that obnoxious powder and [acronym:97ef2a6e45="In My Experience"]ime[/acronym:97ef2a6e45] they tend to break or rip less than latex. plus they are great if your allergic to latex, like me

phases99 · 08-22-2004, 12:15 PM

[acronym:f758df86c9="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:f758df86c9] you should always wear gloves when you work in the tank. The possibility of introducing something to the tank or yourself isn't worth the risk. I also noticed my skimmer wouldn't skim for an hour or two after I put my hands in the tank.

08-22-2004, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillyZ

IDoes anyone know what this poweder is?

Usually corn silk (starch) or similar organic powder. They need to be foodsafe.

[acronym:9479ed26a3="For what its worth"]FWIW[/acronym:9479ed26a3], I also use those cheap disposable gloves that sandwhich shops use. They work just as well but can be kinda loose on smaller hands.

Cheers
Steve

08-21-2004, 10:11 PM	#1
Dewey Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Austin Mn Posts: 482	Laytex gloves Are Laytex gloves ok to use inside Aquarium? Thanks Again Dewey :)

08-21-2004, 11:37 PM	#2
phases99 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 803 Images: 4	Should be fine if they are new and unused. I use the arm length aqua gloves. http://www.thatpetplace.com/Products.../Itemdy00.aspx __________________ 46g [acronym:236a9756fc="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:236a9756fc], 65 lbs Fiji [acronym:236a9756fc="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:236a9756fc], 4" Aragamax [acronym:236a9756fc="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym:236a9756fc], Coralife 2X96w [acronym:236a9756fc="Compact Flourescent"]CF[/acronym:236a9756fc], CPR Bakpak II, CPR Aquafuge 12 w/ 2x9 Coralife Mini Aqualight, 4 Maxijet 600's, PCI 200W Titanium Heater, 2 Blue Green Chromis, 1 Gold Bar Maroon Clown, 1 Purple-Stripe Dottyback, Finger Leather, Trumpets, Rose Coral Open-Brain, Pagoda Cup, Xenia, Star Polyps, Yellow Polyps, Various Mushrooms, Toadstool Leather, 12 Astraea, 10 Nassarius, 4 Bumble Bee, 6 Cerith Snails, 12 Red Tip Hermits.

08-21-2004, 11:38 PM	#3
Atari Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,157 Images: 10	No, but Latex gloves are :P Yeah they'll be fine.. I use those disposable surgical gloves.. just make sure you only use brand new ones. __________________ My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met. - Rodney Dangerfield. Click HERE to vote for Aquarium Advice!

08-22-2004, 12:50 AM	#4
Dewey Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Austin Mn Posts: 482	Thanks,The [acronym:e5126cdeb0="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:e5126cdeb0] doesent carry the aqua gloves. I found these long latex gloves at hardware store for $ 2.18 . Thanks Dewey __________________ Thanks Dewey

08-22-2004, 12:55 AM	#5
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08-22-2004, 01:18 AM	#6
Dewey Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Austin Mn Posts: 482	Well i work in a body shop .Im around alot of different chemicals. Im just affraid one of these times i might get something in the tank. Thats why i started using them. Dewey __________________ Thanks Dewey

08-22-2004, 10:37 AM	#7
BillyZ Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Western NY Posts: 3,622 Images: 6	I would just be cautious of some gloves are coated with a powder to keep them from sticking together. Does anyone know what this poweder is? Maybe if you rinsed them off under fresh water before you put your hands in the tank you should be ok. __________________ Acronyms and Abbreviations

08-22-2004, 11:42 AM	#8
nodoubt471 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 428	i use nitrile gloves. its a latex alternative, and theres never that obnoxious powder and [acronym:97ef2a6e45="In My Experience"]ime[/acronym:97ef2a6e45] they tend to break or rip less than latex. plus they are great if your allergic to latex, like me __________________ ~Kate~

08-22-2004, 12:15 PM	#9
phases99 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 803 Images: 4	[acronym:f758df86c9="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:f758df86c9] you should always wear gloves when you work in the tank. The possibility of introducing something to the tank or yourself isn't worth the risk. I also noticed my skimmer wouldn't skim for an hour or two after I put my hands in the tank. __________________ 46g [acronym:236a9756fc="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:236a9756fc], 65 lbs Fiji [acronym:236a9756fc="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:236a9756fc], 4" Aragamax [acronym:236a9756fc="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym:236a9756fc], Coralife 2X96w [acronym:236a9756fc="Compact Flourescent"]CF[/acronym:236a9756fc], CPR Bakpak II, CPR Aquafuge 12 w/ 2x9 Coralife Mini Aqualight, 4 Maxijet 600's, PCI 200W Titanium Heater, 2 Blue Green Chromis, 1 Gold Bar Maroon Clown, 1 Purple-Stripe Dottyback, Finger Leather, Trumpets, Rose Coral Open-Brain, Pagoda Cup, Xenia, Star Polyps, Yellow Polyps, Various Mushrooms, Toadstool Leather, 12 Astraea, 10 Nassarius, 4 Bumble Bee, 6 Cerith Snails, 12 Red Tip Hermits.

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