flames9
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hello. When cleaning your tank (water change) and moving around the decorations do you put in ur bare hands into the water to do this??? I just dont want to contaminate my tank. Thanks Scott
Hands in Tank???
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Devilishturtles
Aquarium Advice Addict
It's usually fine. As long as you haven't been cleaning before hand and such(using chemicals, bleach, etc). I have always used my bare hands, with no problems. Just make sure you wash your hands and arms good before hand and afterwards, and rinse well too.
oscarbreeder
Aquarium Advice Addict
I always use my hands in the tank and it's fine.
Like Devilishturtles said be sure to wash before and after.
Like Devilishturtles said be sure to wash before and after.
Fishyfanatic
Aquarium Advice Addict
Same here. But when redecorating the 150, I take a shower first because I have to stick my entire arm in the tank, including part of my shoulder, to reach the bottom. Then a shower with soap afterwards.
Bearfan
Aquarium Advice Addict
Make sure to rinse, rinse, rinse.
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rinse really good with just hot water before, to remove any chemicals from your hand. Afterward make sure you wash really good with soap and water, antibacterial soap if possible, because there is a mycobacterium that can grow in freshwater aquariums and harm humans. There's an article on over in the general discussion area
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=10620
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=10620
TomK2
Aquarium Advice Addict
Do it all the time.
flames9
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Thanks all for the help!!! Only had 1 fish die (cory) since I started all this craziness!! Purchased another Cory today to keep the other Cory company. Thanks again. Scott
flames9
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
And now my Cory that I bought with the other "dead" cory has past on!! So I assume that the cycle was hard on them!!! So now just 1 cory that I bought last weekend,along with my Guppies!!
megladonsharky
Aquarium Advice Freak
Is your tank cycled??
I have my hands in alot.. I wash before and after..
I have my hands in alot.. I wash before and after..
flames9
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Yes my tank is now cycled. Took a month. Used Bio Spira. The water levels were never that bad, but guess to hard on the cory's!!!
megladonsharky
Aquarium Advice Freak
yeah cories may be hardy but cyled and established tanks are the best places for them
