How often are your hands in the tank?

Stalwart · 07-23-2006, 01:42 PM

Just curious how often does everyone have their hands in the tank.

roadrunner1659 · 07-23-2006, 01:49 PM

i would say that at the most i have my hands in my tank atleast once a day...but sometimes more if my powerheads aren't staying put!

Mad Mike · 07-23-2006, 01:53 PM

Tell ya what I have noticed, my tank is way better off with my "nice clean hands" not in the tank. When I do have to go in I wear gloves or use tongs or scrapers with long handles or whatever.

Tank is doing much better for it.

Gina · 07-23-2006, 02:28 PM

I try not to put my hands in the tank too often. I'm definately in there at least once every two weeks to siphon off water and scrub the rocks.

tatuvaaj · 07-23-2006, 05:49 PM

I try to avoid putting my hands in the aquarium as much as I can. And when I must, I use gloves: http://www.esuweb.com/cardfile.asp?I...tionsh ip=106

Woodstock · 07-23-2006, 05:56 PM

If fingers do not count, weekly for me

Once a day I remove the the veggie clip that is attached to a magfloat; add new nori, then place back in at the top... but only two of my fingers get wet...

billyr98 · 07-23-2006, 06:02 PM

Maybe twice a week, depends on my turbo snails, if they wanna knock something over or not... but usually i use the claws!

iluvzigz · 07-23-2006, 06:07 PM

Everyday..im always messin with somthing..i know its bad but i cant help myself..maybe i should get some tongs or those long gloves?

lcstorc · 07-23-2006, 07:28 PM

Well I really try not to and use the tongs as much as possible in the reef, but I recently discovered that my seahorses like to wrap around my finger and I just can't resist.

ghostwolf · 07-23-2006, 10:15 PM

Well, I usually use gloves if I am in the tank, but I have found that one of the anthias eats better if I put the mysis in by hand.

She will almost come to my fingers to take it. Sooo.....I guess my hand will be in more often now. LOL

Lin

mattie · 07-23-2006, 11:19 PM

at least twice a week

cheeks69 · 07-24-2006, 12:46 AM

Several times a day

Snelly40 · 07-24-2006, 09:27 AM

hand and arm, weekly for water changes and to make sure everything good, however daily fingers, like woody said, for feedings and veggie clip

Witfull · 07-24-2006, 09:29 AM

never~ ok,thats a fib!

a few times a week. gotta feed the carpets, and like Billy,,,darn snails~

Reefstick · 07-24-2006, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheeks69

Several times a day

I am with you on this one, I can't keep my hands out, plus my wife likes to mess with it too....... Should we try to keep our hands out???????
We don't really touch the rock work or the fish, or inverts.

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Hourly	4	4.08%
Daily	50	51.02%
Weekly	38	38.78%
Monthly	4	4.08%
Yearly	0	0%
Never, I have no hands	2	2.04%
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07-23-2006, 01:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
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07-23-2006, 01:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
roadrunner1659 Plate Coral Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Medford, NJ Posts: 734 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How often are your hands in the tank? i would say that at the most i have my hands in my tank atleast once a day...but sometimes more if my powerheads aren't staying put!

07-23-2006, 01:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mad Mike Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: LI, NY Posts: 272 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How often are your hands in the tank? Tell ya what I have noticed, my tank is way better off with my "nice clean hands" not in the tank. When I do have to go in I wear gloves or use tongs or scrapers with long handles or whatever. Tank is doing much better for it.

07-23-2006, 02:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,823 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How often are your hands in the tank? I try not to put my hands in the tank too often. I'm definately in there at least once every two weeks to siphon off water and scrub the rocks. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

07-23-2006, 05:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
tatuvaaj Fire Coral Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 64 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How often are your hands in the tank? I try to avoid putting my hands in the aquarium as much as I can. And when I must, I use gloves: http://www.esuweb.com/cardfile.asp?I...tionsh ip=106 __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* Tatu Vaajalahti Tampere, Finland

07-23-2006, 05:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,861 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: How often are your hands in the tank? If fingers do not count, weekly for me Once a day I remove the the veggie clip that is attached to a magfloat; add new nori, then place back in at the top... but only two of my fingers get wet... __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

07-23-2006, 06:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: How often are your hands in the tank? Maybe twice a week, depends on my turbo snails, if they wanna knock something over or not... but usually i use the claws! __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

07-23-2006, 06:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
iluvzigz Elegance coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: palm beach FL Posts: 1,026 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: How often are your hands in the tank? Everyday..im always messin with somthing..i know its bad but i cant help myself..maybe i should get some tongs or those long gloves? __________________ Ben *Member "Crabs Are Evil and Delicious" Society* http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...250#post172250

07-23-2006, 07:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,473 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: How often are your hands in the tank? Well I really try not to and use the tongs as much as possible in the reef, but I recently discovered that my seahorses like to wrap around my finger and I just can't resist. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

07-23-2006, 10:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
ghostwolf Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 570 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How often are your hands in the tank? Well, I usually use gloves if I am in the tank, but I have found that one of the anthias eats better if I put the mysis in by hand. She will almost come to my fingers to take it. Sooo.....I guess my hand will be in more often now. LOL Lin __________________ Ghostwolf Honor the sacred. Honor the Earth, our Mother. Honor the Elders. Honor all with whom we share the Earth:- Four-leggeds, two-leggeds, winged ones, swimmers, crawlers, plant and rock people. Walk in balance and beauty. *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society*

07-23-2006, 11:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
mattie RS Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Torrance CA Posts: 522 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How often are your hands in the tank? at least twice a week __________________ www.reef-care.com

07-24-2006, 12:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,630 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How often are your hands in the tank? Several times a day __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

07-24-2006, 09:27 AM	#13 (permalink)
Snelly40 Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,449 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How often are your hands in the tank? hand and arm, weekly for water changes and to make sure everything good, however daily fingers, like woody said, for feedings and veggie clip __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society* In Hoc Signo Vinces

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