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02/05/2006, 08:19 PM
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Glove recommendation?
Does anyone have a recommendation for gloves to wear when working in the aquarium? The latex gloves from the store aren't long enough and some green plastic gloves I bought from an aquarium supply online store leak.
The gruesome pictures and horror stories here on RC are enough to dissuade me from working in the water without gloves. I figure the gloves have to be relatively long and watertight to protect me from the nasty bacteria. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated! Lynn |
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02/05/2006, 08:20 PM
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02/05/2006, 08:22 PM
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I don't use glowves, my tank seems to be fine. Just wash your hand before you go "diving". I tried the Coralife Aquagloves, they seem to thick to really have the "feel" you need when working on your tank.
HTH, Dave |
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02/05/2006, 08:31 PM
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Thanks for the recommedation, collective21. I'd heard the same thing that Dave said about the Coralife Aquagloves. I'm hoping to find a happy medium between the thin green plastic ones and the aquagloves.
Thanks, Dave, for your input. I do wash my hands before and after working in the tank but I still want gloves. I'm a charter member of the "better safe than sorry" club! |
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02/05/2006, 08:34 PM
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02/05/2006, 08:45 PM
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Thanks again, collective21. I really appreciate your trying to help me.
Those gloves are the ones I have now -- they're really thin and you get wet immediately upon putting your hand in the water. I guess I don't have much choice in the glove department! Thanks again! Lynn |
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02/06/2006, 03:36 PM
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I bought mine from Live aquaria. They are great for me. I hated getting my hands all wet and salty all the time. Not sure if these are the ones you are referring to but I like them a lot.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113166
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02/06/2006, 05:03 PM
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I've gone through 2 pairs of the Aquaglove. The seam between the orange glove and blue sleeve appears to just be heat sealed. From my experience, over time they will leak too. And I wasn't overly aggressive in my use with them. I still kept a pair just in case I need to handle a lot of rock.
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02/07/2006, 12:16 AM
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Hi. I invested in a pair of Aquagloves about a month ago because I kept getting bristle worm spicules in my fingers! I have had good luck with them, however I find it hard to work with small objects. There are also thinner gloves available through farm supply stores.
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02/07/2006, 12:34 AM
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labsafety.com sells a wide selection of gloves. I got some of the thick ones for heavy work, and some of the light plastic disposables for feeding or when I need to be able to feel through the gloves a bit more. Both types are shoulder-length.
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