"Frank" wrote in message
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Over 40 years in the hobby and was only infected with Mycobateriosis
(fish handler's disease) once, which was enough. Now I keep Neosporia
cream around and apply it on any open wounds/sores before my hands go
into the tanks - no worries....................
Frank


Frank, does that help to not to get any *disease* from the water, using
Neosporin? I am asking because I have an extreme allergy to something we are
having a hard time figuring out what, but it leaves my hands dry & cracked I
get water bubbles which look just like a rash but if you look close they are
bubbles, using any dish soap or cleaning product make it worse (husband
always jokes that's my excuse to not have to do dishes or clean). But I have
been just washing my hand good and using that antibacterial hand stuff after
having to put my hands in the tank, but it scares me because of having skin
open that it wont be enough.
Nik