Allergic to Salt Water :(

[Varga]

any one else has this issue?
every time I stick my arm in there I get a dozen patches of red blister types. the next day they burn like heck and within a week they are gone. then I stick my arm in there again and it start all over. how crappy is that?

[tbittner]

That sucks. But they make aqua gloves that cover your entire arm and would fix this issue for you. Not to mention, they could save your life if you start messing around with Zoas.

[rbursek]

Either get the aquarium gloves that go up to your arm pit, heavey finger sectrion, or at the loccal hunting store deer guttting gloves more thenier and disposalble but go up to your arm pits too

[AQTCJAK]

it is an alergic reaction however it is not the saltwater it is the toxins in the water

[Varga]

Originally Posted by AQTCJAK

it is an alergic reaction however it is not the saltwater it is the toxins in the water

I've been thinking that too. wasnt really there till I started putting sps in there.

for some reason I didnt think about the gloves

[SJS]

Definitely wear gloves and take an over the counter allergy tablet as well. A small allergic reaction can quickly turn into something life threatening.

[tbittner]

Excellent point, Jack.

Run carbon. That will help remove the toxins too. Your corals will thank you for it.

[T_kuemmet]

is carbon detrimental to the tank life to have in most of the time? I know it removes a lot of stuff, but i do really enjoy the crispness of viewing it provides when i decide to put it in

[tbittner]

I think it depends on what you're keeping. I think if I had an SPS dominate tank, I'd run carbon ALL of the time. If I had a flower pot (gonipora) or a gorgonia, then they seem to need "dirty" water.

So it depends...

How is that for a noncommital answer? Maybe I should run for congress.

[KimPossible]

I'd go with these varga
Equestrian Glove They are super tactile, exactly what we need.


I bought the Coralife Aqua Glove and never used them, they are bulkey and there is no sensitivity what so ever.

[AQTCJAK]

I run carbon 24/7/365 in every tank I have, have had, clients tanks etc no ill effect carbon helps & has no side effects unless you do not rinse it throughly & avoid crush the carbon

[Royalscott]

After my little incident that landed me in the ER, I always wear my aqua gloves. At first they were incredibly difficult to work in, but you get used to them.

[KimPossible]

Originally Posted by Royalscott

After my little incident that landed me in the ER, I always wear my aqua gloves. At first they were incredibly difficult to work in, but you get used to them.

What incident landed you in the ER?