I have open wounds on both hands

[spexmoneymaker]

r we talkin a few scrapes or scratches? or big open festering wounds?

 

[navygirl76]

oops. i guess i assumed it was festering oozing open pussy wounds! haha.. if they are just little scratches i wouldnt worry about it...

 

[Greenaveli]

I would just drop the python in and do the WC without touching the water. Vaccum next week

 

[Mystix212]

If you have huge grazes and gashes, then try and cover it up with something. But regular wounds shouldnt hurt. Any blood should make pirahnas go ape *****.

 

[Mocha Jive]

Well maybe this would work http://www.band-aid.com/liquid_bandage.shtml

 

[Mystix212]

Liquid Bandages IME sting like a son of a gun and dont work that well as oposed to regular bandaids. Not that I use them.

 

[ThePBM]

i just went and bought a pair of cooking chopsticks. less than a buck. works well.

 

[David R]

I don't think I've not had an open wound on my hands for years (even if they are just little scratches). I wouldn't worry about it unless its a massive cut (like stiches or surgery of some sorts) or you have a really weak immune suystem, or tank is really really really dirty!

 

[pacu mom]

what kind of elbow-length gloves are aquarium safe? dishwashing ones? should i just use garbage bags? plastic bags?
paying $11 for long forceps is not an option. maybe i'll use long cooking chopsticks.

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Unfortunately it is possible to get some nasty infections from your fish tank. Here is a good thread on oscarfish.com on this subject:
http://www.oscarfish.com/discussion/post549449.html#549449