Can anybody reccomend a good pair of Gloves!?

Reefahholic · 04/22/2011, 12:42 PM

Want something that holds up and that will protect my hands from stings.

Anyone have a pair they really like or know of sombody who really likes theirs?

thebanker · 04/22/2011, 01:22 PM

Try the Coralife aquarium gloves for handling large items in the tank. They're red and blue and will protect you from sharp sea urchin points, bitey clownfish, and other hazards of the reef hobby.

Not good for handling small fragile things though, or if you have an aquarium dominated by fragile pieces of SPS.

Virtuoso · 04/22/2011, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebanker

Try the Coralife aquarium gloves for handling large items in the tank. They're red and blue and will protect you from sharp sea urchin points, bitey clownfish, and other hazards of the reef hobby.

Not good for handling small fragile things though, or if you have an aquarium dominated by fragile pieces of SPS.

+1

I have these and they have been really good. Just getting started and have not had to handle anything too fragile yet, so I cannot comment there. They are thicker gloves so I imagine it would be a bit awkward like thebanker said.

jp634 · 04/22/2011, 01:47 PM

go to a farm and ranch store and ask for poly-pro testing gloves. they are disposable and not expensive no worry of them rotting out. you can still feel things when you work with corals.

vitodog · 04/22/2011, 02:20 PM

The "Filter Guys". Long, flexible and 100 gloves in the package. And did I say cheap?

greech · 04/22/2011, 02:35 PM

Nitrile gloves should work fine and still have great dexterity. Might not hold up to a pin cushion urchin should you grab it the wrong way but bristle worms should not be an issue.

Reefahholic · 04/22/2011, 02:54 PM

Ok thanks guys!

skidoll · 04/22/2011, 02:59 PM

I have the coralife gloves, and they work okay, but are definitely made for a man's hands. My hands are way too small and I have no manual dexterity. I wish they made smaller sizes!

04/22/2011, 12:42 PM	#1
Reefahholic Moved On Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 3,974	Can anybody reccomend a good pair of Gloves!? Want something that holds up and that will protect my hands from stings. Anyone have a pair they really like or know of sombody who really likes theirs?

04/22/2011, 02:35 PM	#6
greech Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 3,133	Nitrile gloves should work fine and still have great dexterity. Might not hold up to a pin cushion urchin should you grab it the wrong way but bristle worms should not be an issue. __________________ ~Graham Current Tank Info: Tank: 40 breeder; 20H sump w/SWC 120; Sicce 3.0 return; Vortech MP-10; Sundial T5, DIY Actinic LED (3W Cree). Livestock: Pair of Black & Whites; Midas Blenny; Firefish; Yasha/pistol; Black Leopard Wrasse; LPS and SPS

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04/22/2011, 01:22 PM	#2
thebanker Moved On Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 2,315	Try the Coralife aquarium gloves for handling large items in the tank. They're red and blue and will protect you from sharp sea urchin points, bitey clownfish, and other hazards of the reef hobby. Not good for handling small fragile things though, or if you have an aquarium dominated by fragile pieces of SPS.

04/22/2011, 01:47 PM	#4
jp634 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: wyoming Posts: 234	go to a farm and ranch store and ask for poly-pro testing gloves. they are disposable and not expensive no worry of them rotting out. you can still feel things when you work with corals.

04/22/2011, 02:20 PM	#5
vitodog Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 1,226	The "Filter Guys". Long, flexible and 100 gloves in the package. And did I say cheap?

04/22/2011, 02:54 PM	#7
Reefahholic Moved On Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 3,974	Ok thanks guys!

04/22/2011, 02:59 PM	#8
skidoll Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 93	I have the coralife gloves, and they work okay, but are definitely made for a man's hands. My hands are way too small and I have no manual dexterity. I wish they made smaller sizes!