What to do/not do with your hands BEFORE putting them in the tank

[thelawnwrangler]

can maroon clowns cause any bite damage or is it more comical then anything

Also in regards to nitrile exam gloves- do some come powder or am I confusing them with other gloves?

 

[Reef Ruler]

can maroon clowns cause any bite damage or is it more comical then anything

Also in regards to nitrile exam gloves- do some come powder or am I confusing them with other gloves?

I'm pretty sure some do come powdered. I don't think you want to put those ones in your tank.

For some reason I always end up messing around in my tank just after I shower/shave. Every time I wonder if I rinsed all of the body wash/after shave off of my hands and seriously contemplate washing off again with just water for about 5 seconds but I always decide not to. And then I put my arms in the tank. No problems yet.

 

[Cliving1]

Some nitrile gloves are powdered and others are not. Try going to uline or grainger for a box.

I know some are concerned that the soap from washing your hands can be detrimental to the tank. True or false?


I have one since no one is playing. You should not use household cleaners like bleach before entering the tank

 

[TatorTaco]

I just disposable nitrile gloves. Of course, water gets in there and my hands get wet. When I'm done with tank business, I was with anti-bacterial soap to avoid hurting myself or the dogs.

 

[slay]

can maroon clowns cause any bite damage or is it more comical then anything

Also in regards to nitrile exam gloves- do some come powder or am I confusing them with other gloves?

Depends how big they are and of course their personality - I find if they have something to guard (a host anemone or something they confuse as a host anemone) they are a whole lot more defensive. My current Maroon Clown is only two inches and doesn't have a host (and is put in it's place by a 5" Green Bird Wrasse) so it's almost submissive (for now). Last time I kept a Maroon long enough to grow to full size (5-6" and as a fat as a golfball) it would attack me and often drew blood if I wanted to work on it's 1/3 of my 180 gallon.

 

[kmbyrnes]

can maroon clowns cause any bite damage or is it more comical then anything

Also in regards to nitrile exam gloves- do some come powder or am I confusing them with other gloves?

Yes they can cause damage. Mine rips bits out of the gloves, and will leave welts on bare skin - B****!!!!!
The gloves I get from Sam's are nitrile but not powdered. I have seen them both ways though.