wedding rings + saltwater = ??

[latazyo]

well I just got married on Saturday and I am wondering if saltwater will cause any negative affects to my new wedding ring

it is a gold band without any gems or anything like that

I suppose the vice versa could be asked as well, will the gold cause any sweat to the tank inhabitants?

 

[inwall75]

No problem at all. If you found a treasure chest of gold coins at the bottom of the ocean that was 200 years old, they would be as good as new.

However, take your ring off when aquascaping or you'll scratch it all up.

 

[stlouisguy]

No, but there is a good chance the wedding ring will have an adverse effect on your saltwatering............

 

[Letmegrow]

Hahahaha ! Good one Clark.

If it is "pure" gold and not cut with any non-precious metals it will be fine.

Congratulations !

 

[Kathy55g]

Congrats!

 

[Spiffyguy]

I wear gloves all the time so I never worry about it.
A good set of Gloves

 

[drgabe]

If it came out of the quarter machine I'd take it off.

But since you have the real thing, dont worry about it. Mine has survived many a scuba trip with no ill effects.
Dont worry about scratching it either... its going to show wear and tear throughout your married life, the tank isn't going to be any different. Sctraches are what make the ring unique.

You glove wearers are pansies... that is why God created ciprofloxacin.

 

[zt444a]

Never had an issue with mine either. I wear it all the time, use no gloves, etc.

And I agree with drgabe "You glove wearers are pansies... that is why God created ciprofloxacin."

 

[Letmegrow]

Fluoroquinolones.

Could that be used to treat Vibrio in fish ?

 

[drgabe]

Quinolones kill vibrio in humans very well... I am no fish doctor but I would think that something like cipro or levaquin would work well.

 

[Letmegrow]

What about TB ?

 

[drgabe]

For humans or fish, or do you just mean mycobacterium in general?

 

[Letmegrow]

Mycobacterium infections in fish. Causing white nodules on the surface and inside of the spleen (and other nasty effects).

"No treatment possible" is what my research turns up.

 

[Spiffyguy]

I still like my gloves...

 

[drgabe]

As I said before, I ain't no fish doctor. However, there is a pill for active pulmonary TB. I dont know how it would for on fish... I do know for humans you need alot of it for a long time.

Now for Mycobacterium Marinum - the above, plus septra, and biaxin can be used (again in humans). Its effectiveness on livestock would be questionable at best. Surgical removal would be the ideal, but since that is going to be tough on little Nemo, prevention is better than any cure.

How is that for an answer?

 

[Dert42]

i take mine off before i play in the water.
i take mine off cause it has diamonds in it, and i prefer not to get sand and junk stuck between them,
and so i don't accidently scratch my acrylic tank with it.

 

[toungetwster]

I have dimonds in mine and I never take it off unless I'm mixing burgers or meatloaf, etc. I have found that the saltwater and even better my pool water makes it sparkle and shine even more!

 

[chadfarmer]

i wouldnt worry about the ring-- be more worried about were you saltwater hobby money went

 

[latazyo]

my tank isnt even filled yet, I think this might affect the speed of the build process

 

[Lost His Marbles Name]

Just don't get married and live your life to the fullest.