Reef Sleeves (Plastic arm length gloves)

[rookie07]

Ive had a lot of people ask me where I get my arm length gloves that I use when putting my hand(s) in my tanks.

Below you'll find a link to where I buy them from.
These are the best Ive found (Ive tried many different types of gloves). (100 for $13.95 + shipping)

These have a rubber band at the top, so they stay up very well!
They do puncture when you're touching rocks (as they are thin), but I use a blue rubber glove (powder free) on top of the reef sleeve with a rubber band at the cuff to prevent water from getting into the blue rubber glove (and then spilling out when I tank my hand out of the tank.

They are made to be used for horse/cow insemination, but they work well for our hobby.

A group buy may be a good idea for Manhattan Reefs (although I do not need any).


http://www.qcsupply.com/77015-band-a-sleeve-clear.html

 

[Edv]

Good info..

Thanks

 

[rookie07]

Good info..

Thanks

My pleasure!

I never put my hand in my tank without one of these on.

It protects me from the tank and the tank from me! I don't want my skin's oils or any lotions/soap getting into the tank. Not to mention I really don't want to get poisoned by the coral/fish or some bacteria/infection.

 

[LaCoCaNostra]

Thanks for the info

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

I took cow insemination from that whole post!!!

I wonder how you found that one?

Good info though. I'll have to go with this as it is probably the best option to have some type of "feel" when your working and no more water in the glove and get annoyed.

 

[bkstang]

Fantastic! I always put my hand without gloves and rinse and wash hands with soap, however from time to time I have some rash on my skin and recently my arm touched some LPS and I couldn't get rid of it for weeks. I am buying them right now!

 

[rookie07]

I found these by searching for them. I had used a similar product before which I purchased from thefilterguys.biz

Once I figured out what they were, I searched for a better and cheaper alternative. After trying a few kinds I found these and new right away they were the best.

 

[Reefinny]

I bought some after I saw yours - got them from Amazon - they leak a little but not to bad. I will try these out next. Thanks for sharing.

 

[rookie07]

These do not leak unless punctured.

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

How about a group buy?

 

[KathyC]

To run a GB you'd have to read and follow the rules..they are listed on a tab on the Marketplace page. I know I got mine through a GB run here more than a few years ago..lol

They are a great product to keep your bare arms/hands out of the tank!

A couple of points...for an inexpensive item like this a GB likely won't be successful as folks won't want to travel to a different borough to pick up an item worth only $14...a better bet is to have a GB like this close to a frag swap date to generate more interest and have the swap as the pick up point.

Just my 2 cents

 

[rookie07]

Great point Kathy. And great idea with the timing.

 

[rookie07]

I wanted to bring this up because someone asked me about these recently.

 

[Branespikin]

These things are great. Thanks for hooking me up with a few to try. Def going to order a bunch.

 

[samksy]

I wanted to bring this up because someone asked me about these recently.

I ask you 1/2 year ago too....lol!

I brought the one from tunze, it's like 6.99 for 10 pair or something but easily puncture, needs to put a latex glove like you do.

 

[Reefinny]

I don't know if the changed the quality I bought 4 packs of these and even if I double glove them the water seeps through the seems.

 

[rookie07]

^ these are the ones with the runner band at the top?
They leak even before you touch anything?!

 

[Reefinny]

Yes

 

[rookie07]

Weird! I don't know what happened.

 

[Reefinny]

maybe a bad batch. I bought 4 packs. Only into one so far. I double them up