Fish Safe Moisturizers/Lotions

[3fsh]

If 3fsh is anything like me, my arms end up to way above my elbows in water and my arms are actually constantly dry as well, so not nice.

Yes, I am just like you... I try to only put my hands in, but by the time I'm done, I've pretty much bathed in the tank water.

There are aquatic gloves that I could buy, but those would be a hassle and you can't grip stuff well with rubber gloves on, or do intricate things like planting.

Moisturise your hands with a tiny amount of vasaline and they will stay supple and still be fish safe.

I thought about using vaseline, but I hate the way it makes my skin feel...

Hmmmmm... what about popping vitamin E capsules? Is vitamin E toxic to aquatic animals? I know my sister uses it on and around her fingernails and it works wonders.

 

[Tolak]

I use vaseline on the seals of my canister filters. It doesn't bother the fish at all.

I think if you wash & rinse your hands well before putting them in the tank the fish will be fine. I'll bet your hand lotions are way less toxic then what I get on my hands every day. Printing ink, solvents, and various other toxic chemicals used in the printing industry. I wash my hands after work, it never all comes out unless I am on vacation for a week. I stick my hands in tanks without a thought, the fish all live.

When i first clicked on this post I thought you were looking to put lotion on your fish!

Tolak