Idea for Those Who Hate Putting Arm All the Way in Tank

[justdeb1107]

Look, idk if I’m the only one who loathes putting my entire arm up to the armpit in my tank to clean it, place corals, etc., but I can’t stand it. Not to mention, might be putting oils in it, soap, even sunscreen. So I thought about how my veterinarian checks my horses for pregnancy, and ordered these arm-length plastic gloves to use in my tank. They work perfectly and are $12. Winning!

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[JoJosReef]

Can't wait till this shows up on my neighbor's doorstep by accident.

 

[Smartinelli]

These work great. I use them every time I stick my arm in the tank. Like you I always worry about introducing oils or toxins from my hands into the water. They don’t hold up well when moving the rock work but are great for everything else.

 

[justdeb1107]

Can't wait till this shows up on my neighbor's doorstep by accident.

They arrived very discreetly packaged, don't worry. hahahahaha (Actually, they really did. They were in a clear plastic bag that looked like it had clear plastic in it. lol)

 

[justdeb1107]

These work great. I use them every time I stick my arm in the tank. Like you I always worry about introducing oils or toxins from my hands into the water. They don’t hold up well when moving the rock work but are great for everything else.

They would also be good for folks who are scared to frag palys/zoas, I would think. Personally, I have a rather kamikaze approach to that, but there are many smarter people in this hobby than me. lol

 

[gbroadbridge]

Look, idk if I’m the only one who loathes putting my entire arm up to the armpit in my tank to clean it, place corals, etc., but I can’t stand it. Not to mention, might be putting oils in it, soap, even sunscreen. So I thought about how my veterinarian checks my horses for pregnancy, and ordered these arm-length plastic gloves to use in my tank. They work perfectly and are $12. Winning!

I use similar length, but heavier duty vinyl gloves that provide greater protection against sharp bits

 

[Extremeengineer]

I have the Coralife Aquagloves.

 

[justdeb1107]

I have the Coralife Aquagloves.

I know I am terrible for the planet, but I do like the disposability of the veterinarian gloves.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I have the Coralife Aquagloves.

I'm going to have to look into those!

 

[Solo McReefer]

These are perfect for me

JOR Aquarium Gloves, Extra-long Gloves for Cleaning, DIY Freshwater and Saltwater Aquarium Maintenance, Red Color, 1 Pair https://a.co/d/4ugT6cj

 

[Jmp998]

I use similar when working in my aiptasia tanks as I am now sensitive to them. The fingers are not very durable, so if handling rock work it is best to put a 6 mil nitrile glove over. I also put a rubber band over the upper arm so they don’t fall down.

 

[Doctorgori]

If you see those things in your doctors office cancel your appointment

great Idea, I sometime get a rash on that thin forearm skin right under the wrist

 

[JTP424]

I use the disposable with another pair of nitrile over/under depending on what I'm working on.
The nitrile give me better feel and I end up with less holes in them

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

I use similar length, but heavier duty vinyl gloves that provide greater protection against sharp bits

Yes, I used gloves like these. If you are picking up something like a sharp live rock, thin gloves can puncture.

https://www.coleparmer.com/p/north-nitri-knit-extended-length-gloves/55116?Ntt=gloves

 

[AlyciaMarie]

They would also be good for folks who are scared to frag palys/zoas, I would think. Personally, I have a rather kamikaze approach to that, but there are many smarter people in this hobby than me. lol

This is what I was thinking! It's not a bad option if you've got fresh cuts/wounds. Whether you have palys/zoas in the tank, you can still have some nasty stuff capable of causing infections. Not a bad idea.

 

[GARRIGA]

Those fit in a sea horse

 

[56longroof]

I bought a pair of heavy arm length vinyl gloves but they must be made for a child. On the off chance I can actually get my hands on them it's a huge lesson in patience getting them back off.

 

[56longroof]

Those fit in a sea horse

Seabiscuit

 

[yanetterer]

These are perfect for me

JOR Aquarium Gloves, Extra-long Gloves for Cleaning, DIY Freshwater and Saltwater Aquarium Maintenance, Red Color, 1 Pair https://a.co/d/4ugT6cj

Yes, I used gloves like these. If you are picking up something like a sharp live rock, thin gloves can puncture.

https://www.coleparmer.com/p/north-nitri-knit-extended-length-gloves/55116?Ntt=gloves

I’m not sure of the proper term I am looking for, tactile feedback, dexterity?

Say I’m blindly reaching for a frag that fell behind the rock work. Would the fingers on these gloves allow me to tell when I’ve grabbed the frag? Or are they thicker and more rigid like the typical yellow gloves one would use when washing dishes?

 

[Solo McReefer]

6 bucks, the red ones

They are about a M/L in size

I put latex gloves over them when I am mounting frags, to keep the glue and epoxy off them