Sweaty hands can harm fish?

[Rollxr]

Hey have a question, during feeding time i had seen my hands were sweating and i had to submerge my hands in order to feed my fish the food which was on my sweaty palms. I was wondering if can human sweat harm fishes?

 

[Aqua67]

I would be more concerned about lotions or other toxins being on my skin more so than I would human sweat, but it is always a good idea to rinse your hands and dry them on a clean towel before working in the aquarium, in my opinion.

 

[TwoTankAmin]

Sweat is a liquid made from 99% water and 1% salt and fat. Up to a quart of sweat evaporates each day. When your body becomes overheated, you sweat more. The evaporation of sweat from your skin cools your body down.

from https://medlineplus.gov/ency/anatomyvideos/000127.htm

I would be surprised if a bit of sweat on one's hand would have much effect on the water parameters.

 

[sharkweek178]

Probably not. But like @Aqua67 you could have lotions or something on your hands. It's a good idea to wash your hands before and after putting them into your aquarium. That protects the fish and you.

 

[Colin_T]

Sweat is primarily water and minerals and won't harm fish unless you fill a tank with sweat and put fish in it. A little bit on your hands won't do anything to them.

 

[10 Tanks]

Hey have a question, during feeding time i had seen my hands were sweating and i had to submerge my hands in order to feed my fish the food which was on my sweaty palms. I was wondering if can human sweat harm fishes?

Hello. As long as you don't have anything else on your hands, the fish will be fine. I always wash my hands before I put them into the tank water. Sweat will have a trace of salt, but not enough to foul the tank water.

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[gwand]

Sweat is primarily water and minerals and won't harm fish unless you fill a tank with sweat and put fish in it. A little bit on your hands won't do anything to them.

Now my sweat is loaded with testosterone. Those fish would have to be very careful, especially the females.

 

[MuddyWaters]

you fill a tank with sweat and put fish in it.

GRoss!! LOL