Protecting hands/arms from aggressive Flowerhorn

[MarkieJ]

Does anyone need protection for their hands/arms from aggressive Flowerhorns? I swear my 4 inch female is the devil incarnate! She's broken my skin from one of her bites already. I can't imagine what it will be like when she's bigger. I do small daily water changes and she's not afraid of the gravel vacuum. I gently push her away with it, but she's lightning fast. Her tank is a 37 gallon which is pretty tall, so I can't avoid getting my hands in the tank. Any tips on protecting myself?

Here's the little minx:

Thanks for the help!
Mark

 

[krichardson]

Chase her around with a fish net in your hand when she moves in to attack.She should soon learn to leave you alone.

 

[fisheatfish]

Been there...and they can draw blood. Best protection, keep your hands out of the water by extending the siphon with a pvc pipe...electric tape works well with the attachment and be sure the tip of the siphon extends past the pipe if you have substrate. Would probably work with a vacuum as well.

 

[MarkieJ]

Been there...and they can draw blood. Best protection, keep your hands out of the water by extending the siphon with a pvc pipe...electric tape works well with the attachment and be sure the tip of the siphon extends past the pipe if you have substrate. Would probably work with a vacuum as well.
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Brilliant! Thanks, I'll try this.

 

[FishNCash]

I use my fish tongs as spanking stick. I did it a few times and it has learn to back off when he sees the tongs. He still has no learn to back off from the water hose.