Yanagi Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Is it safe to put ones hands in a tank after applying nail polish (the night before) ? I would assume no but does anyone know for sure? Just realized I have no nail polish remover - I haven't worn this stuff in years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Lol. I'm sure if u r careful u could avoid chipping them. So it should b safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 For the small amount of time you will have your fingers in the tank, now the polish has set, I am sure it will be fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted October 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 That's the problem, I'm going to be draining half the tank, pulling plants out, putting driftwood in, replanting, etc. I had an entire tank overhaul planned for today but yesterday had to go somewhere and look 'nice'. I have really weak nails with a tendency to chip and break. If a nail does break and I can't find it, I'm worried the nail polish might start to leech chemicals into the water or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 What about rubber gloves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasV Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 (edited) You are talking about the volatiles in the nail polish. After you apply the nail polish it 'cures' and the volatile gases, being 'volatile , diffuse into the air and when fully cured should have no residual effect The pigments/'glues' (for want of a better word) are also designed to be insoluble in water so they stay on your fingers when you wash your hands etc. That's why you need a solvent to remove it I'd be more worried about all those people that insist on putting that terrible fluoro coloured gravel in their tanks *shakes head* Edited October 24, 2010 by TasV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becki Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Yan you should be fine I have acrylic nails and polish on all the time and it doesn't seem to have any side effects on my fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted October 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Ok yay, thanks guys. Agree with the rainbow coloured pukey gravel, I don't know what goes through some peoples minds LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 I love lots of colours, but must admit that the rainbow gravel is just too much. Sure, if you have a little female toddler who has their own fish (with help) I don't see why not.. but other than that, you'll never catch me with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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