Topic: I’m looking for some aquarium safe gloves that I can use in my fish aquariums? Are there certain ones I shouldn’t use? I want a long set that goes up to my shoulders so I can reach deep inside of my tanks. Is there a certain type I should buy? I need some help here. Thanks!
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Posted by Nathan J: I thought I was the only person in the world thinking about that too! It turns out that other people are also thinking of safety when cleaning their aquarium. I did a ton of research on this topic and came up with this.
Aquarium Safe Gloves for Safety
I did a lot of reading on this and came to the conclusion that aquarium safe gloves are a great idea for safety reasons and buying gloves designed “specifically” for aquariums was just easier. People online were saying this might work.. and that might be safe.. is it really worth risking..? They sell gloves designed for aquarium use on amazon. I bought this pair right here and couldn’t be happier. Here is the link to amazon:
- A lot of people don’t know how serious putting your hands into marine tanks is! I have heard some bad things happening to people from handling frags, coral etc. People may make fun of you for wearing gloves and not just putting our bare hands in there like a man! but I don’t care! I would rather be safe than sorry.
- @Reply: I totally agree and that’s why I want the gloves for my marine tanks. I’m too afraid of the freshwater tanks.. but I might just start wearing them for all the tanks!
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