Deodorant danger?

[dylanjs]

Another option would be to switch to a natural deodorant made from mineral salts and use natural soaps, like Seventh Generation, so you don't ever have to worry about killing fish in your tank or in the ocean.

 

[jackson6745]

:lol_large:lol_large:lol_large

 

[Henrye]

Errr....mineral salt deodorants are essentially made of potassium alum. It's freely soluble in water, and in addition to it's deodorant properties, it is used as a water clarifier. It does contain aluminum. I guess the question would then be, do you want to use it as a dual purpose agent? You could both deodorize, and if you lean in far enough, clarify your water at the same time.:scratchch

 

[glipper69]

oh my god you guys are going way over board. dont touch anything? I've never taken a shower before putting my hands in the tank. though sometime if I have hand cream on I will wash my hands with basic dish soap. I 've been doing this for the past 7 years my tank has never had a problem I have not lost an established fish in 4 years and my corals are doing great. sometimes we all go a little over board when basic common sense is all that is needed.

my recommendation is if you just put a fresh swipe of deodorant on and plan on putting your pit in the tank clean it with a rag and some water.

good luck
Frank

 

[russianmd]

Point well taken. I am still stocking up on Fishy Pits!

 

[sporty]

In view of the recent thread where some one died from handling a paly and some one posting in that thread about feeling a a pain in their arm in which he knew it was a reaction to something in his tank while he was cleaning it I would try to wear gloves as much as possible instead of going in bear handed.