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bugzycat
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Joined: 08 Aug 2003
Location: Michigan~~~USA
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 Posted: 2004.02.27(Fri)16:51 Post subject: Who here wears gloves when cleaning your aquarium? |
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Thought this would be an interesting discussion. I've read and heard recently that it is advised to wear gloves when cleaning your aquarium due to the fishy bacteria in the water. I know there are certian diseases we can get from fish, but how likely is this and should we be wearing gloves?  Curious to hear everyones thoughts on this subject. As of now I have never worn them. Anyone and everyone...whats your thoughts? ~Nancy~ |
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BelfiCat
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Joined: 29 Dec 2003
Location: London
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| Posted: 2004.02.27(Fri)17:02 Post subject: |
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I've never worn gloves but I do wash my hands well after wards.
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2la
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Joined: 05 Feb 2003
Location: St. Paul, MN
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| Posted: 2004.02.27(Fri)17:30 Post subject: |
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Hi Nancy,
I'm hoping you don't mind but I added an actual poll to your original question just so we can see the numbers. If you'd rather not have it, I can delete it.
Regards,
2la
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nonamethefish
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Joined: 06 Feb 2003
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| Posted: 2004.02.27(Fri)17:35 Post subject: |
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| Dr.foster&Smith sell "waders for your arms". I however, don't have that much extra change. |
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bugzycat
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Location: Michigan~~~USA
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| Posted: 2004.02.27(Fri)17:44 Post subject: |
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HI 2la! No I don't mind at all. Very curious to see the numbers.  |
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ReefJones
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Joined: 06 Feb 2003
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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| Posted: 2004.02.27(Fri)22:07 Post subject: |
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I don't and probably never will. Unless people start catching some kind of lethal diseases!
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Marcos Avila
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Joined: 05 Feb 2003
Location: Santo Andre (Brazil)
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| Posted: 2004.02.28(Sat)4:52 Post subject: |
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No, never did. My research at work involves daily manipulation of nasty/deadly things like Lead, Arsenic, Telurium, Osmium, acids, bases, solvents, carcinogens, spontaneously combusting materials, not to mention novel materials we don't even know the hazards of, plus X-Rays, Electron and Neutron Beams, high voltages and currents...THAT'S when I wear gloves. Under this perspective, fiddling with my aquarium is one of the safest and healthiest activities in my life
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JoshA.
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Joined: 18 Jan 2004
Location: Houghton, MI
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| Posted: 2004.02.28(Sat)9:06 Post subject: I don't.... |
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I don't but I'm allergic to my fish  so I have to wash my forearms good and then put lotion on em when I am done or I get a nasty rash and my arms feel like they are on fire. |
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Gitane
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Joined: 22 Feb 2004
Location: Alex,Egypt
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| Posted: 2004.02.28(Sat)10:59 Post subject: |
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Well usually I don't do that...But the last time I had too I was disgusted, the tank was in a very bad condition..  |
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Kunnagh
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Joined: 28 Jul 2003
Location: Bristol, UK
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| Posted: 2004.02.28(Sat)11:51 Post subject: |
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