Arm Length Gloves?

[Ben M]

hi, i am looking for some arm length gloves to use while maintaining my aquarium. would you suggest the very thin disposable ones, or the thicker rubber ones? also, where would you suggest buying them from?

cheers

 

[Mikaila31]

ummm.... nothing wrong with sticking your hands in.

 

[dayzofspeed]

you can buy the rubber ones from a builders merchant who sell drainage items, they are good for getting crap out of drains but i would imagine they would be too cumbersome in an aquarium, they aren't exactly designed for fine and fiddly stuff. I would suggest not using gloves as you would lose dexterity, nothing wrong with just giving your arms a good wash after tank maintenance, if you're that worried

 

[Ben M]

hi, the problem is i have problems with my white blood count dropping really low, and i've just caught an infection from my tank (possibly fish TB) and i do wash my hands really well afterwards. so i've been told by the doctor to wear arm length gloves.

i am a bit annoyed though, as i'll struggle to plant anything with thicker gloves. what about the thin ones that vets use?

like these http/www.hyperdrug.co.uk/Arm-Length-Vinyl-Gloves-pack-of-100/productinfo/K5586/

cheers

 

[the biffster]

here try this company
they do mail order they will
do the as the supply labs
and vets as well as a whole
load of other people who
deal with nasty stuff

link http/www.arco.co.uk/

 

[Carlovel1]

I would use rubber gloves, the vet gloves often have lots of chemicals on them, not suitable in aquariums as it will probably mess up your water stats

 

[peter22UK]

For the planting side of things I have a really deep tank that I cannot reach the bottom of so needed ideas.... Went to my lfs and they sold a planting rod..... It's like a large long set of pincers that you open and close with the handle!! Works really well I will try and google one for you

 

[the biffster]

i use medical gloves
when messing with the
tank now like with me
having a low immune system
the gloves i use only have
corn starch on them nothing
else

 

[peter22UK]

http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/HAGEN-AQUARIUM-DELUXE-PLANTER-SCRAPER-FOR-GLASS-TANKS_W0QQitemZ230532877756QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=171219193375&rvr_id=171219193375&cguid=af57fd6212a0a479e755d565fff8d0ab

 

[Carlovel1]

For the planting side of things I have a really deep tank that I cannot reach the bottom of so needed ideas.... Went to my lfs and they sold a planting rod..... It's like a large long set of pincers that you open and close with the handle!! Works really well I will try and google one for you

Oh, I have one of those. Makes the planted side of things a lot easier

 

[Harlequins]

Try this long gloves,otherwise try local pound shops,i did buy some arm length disaposable ones a few years ago for work,sadly the shop has closed near me now.

 

[Ben M]

i use medical gloves
when messing with the
tank now like with me
having a low immune system
the gloves i use only have
corn starch on them nothing
else

hi, where did you get yours from?

cheers

 

[the biffster]

i use medical gloves
when messing with the
tank now like with me
having a low immune system
the gloves i use only have
corn starch on them nothing
else

hi, where did you get yours from?

cheers

i use arco and now most
motorist repair shops
halfords partco brown brothers
i put a link up for you PC

 

[Ben M]

i've looked on the arco website, but i can't find them. where abouts are they?

cheers

 

[the biffster]

i've looked on the arco website, but i can't find them. where abouts are they?

cheers

been surfing for you PC and
found this them might do mail order

http/uk.alibaba.com/products/veterinary-glove.html