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07-26-2007, 06:17 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Southern California
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BEFORE the ARM goes deep ?
Curious to hear what other folks do as precaution to fish before going
armpit deep  in the tank for maintenance etc. with respect to rinsing and washing the flesh before hand ?
Example assuming no oils/perfumes,etc.;
Fresh water rinse only
Mild dish soap and rinse
anti bacterial soap/rinse
Thanks!
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07-26-2007, 06:19 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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If I do anything I rince my arm off in freshwater,.. but I try to never go past my sleevs because of the deodorant I use.
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07-26-2007, 06:21 PM
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Talkingreef Live Co-Host
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: The Frag Farm
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same here. its like me and whiskey are the same person sometimes !!?? i am gonna have to ask my mom if she had a twin that she sdent to Arizona !! lol
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Tank Size(s): 125gal. SPS reef, 55gal. softy reef, and 116 gallon frag system.
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07-26-2007, 06:26 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reef-Keeper
same here. its like me and whiskey are the same person sometimes !!?? i am gonna have to ask my mom if she had a twin that she sdent to Arizona !! lol
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Ask her about San Diego,.. that's where I grew up 
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07-26-2007, 06:27 PM
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Talkingreef Live Co-Host
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: The Frag Farm
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will do buddy. sure seems odd that we do a lot of things the same way !!
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Tank Size(s): 125gal. SPS reef, 55gal. softy reef, and 116 gallon frag system.
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07-26-2007, 06:30 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Originally Posted by Reef-Keeper
will do buddy. sure seems odd that we do a lot of things the same way !!
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Pretty soon I'm upgrading from my 125 to a 180,.. You going to follow suit?
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07-26-2007, 07:07 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: waukesha, Wisconsin
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I wash my arm in fresh water like a madman before I go in.
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07-26-2007, 08:26 PM
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Reef Yahooligan
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Odenton, MD
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I never go in to armpit either. Not that I really have to. I have some grabbers that I use.
BUT, when I go with arm or hands in the tank, I wash up with fresh water, use some baking soda for grit, dry with clean towel (I try not to use fabric softener sheets on the tank towels (probably overkill))
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07-26-2007, 08:30 PM
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Carpe Noctem
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Western Colorado
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Anyone else had to get completely in their tank? I had to once and was worried about whether I should go commando or not 
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07-26-2007, 09:21 PM
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confused reefer
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Boston, MA
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I usually wash my hands with warm water, rinse my "full-arm length gloves" with water and then dig in.. these gloves make it harder to hold frags though.
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...roduct=ES09505 |
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07-26-2007, 11:53 PM
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Forever Reef
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: WV
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nothing at all on your hands or arms.wash REALLY well no perfume,nail polish,deodorant,medication, grease, NOTHING.. but its still best to use gloves..i also have to go ''arm-pit Deep'' in my tank but as long as your really clean, shouldnt hurt..but dont keep your arms in the tank everyday.
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07-27-2007, 12:26 AM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,382
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dont wash anything, but then I am usually clean to begin with
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07-27-2007, 02:51 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 34,137
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Wear the long sleave gloves.
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07-28-2007, 12:45 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Valparaiso, IN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hop
Anyone else had to get completely in their tank? I had to once and was worried about whether I should go commando or not |
I have to ask. How big is your tank you?
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07-28-2007, 01:50 AM
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Carpe Noctem
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Western Colorado
Posts: 8,201
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It was 8'X2.5X2.5 roughly 370 gallons... I recently sold it... Here is a pic of my daughter in it before it was first up and running 
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