Public Service Reminder: Keep All Reef Chemicals Away From Children

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

We use a lot of hazardous chemicals in reefkeeping. These include

acids (e.g., muriatic acid, vinegar, alk test kit titrants)
bases (e.g., sodium hydroxide and carbonate, calcium hydroxide, sodium silicate solution)
heavy metals (for dosing or in certain test kits)
solvents (organic carbon dosing, PVC primers, adhesives, etc.)

In addition to keeping yourself safe, be sure to keep these in a fashion that children cannot access them.

 

[Dan_P]

We use a lot of hazardous chemicals in reefkeeping. These include

acids (e.g., muriatic acid, vinegar, alk test kit titrants)
bases (e.g., sodium hydroxide and carbonate, calcium hydroxide, sodium silicate solution)
heavy metals (for dosing or in certain test kits)
solvents (organic carbon dosing, PVC primers, adhesives, etc.)

In addition to keeping yourself safe, be sure to keep these in a fashion that children cannot access them.

Just to gild the lily, we might also point out not to inadvertently overexposure yourself to these chemicals as well. Keep food away from the water testing area, wash your hands after using chemicals if you aren’t using latex gloves, and have good ventilation when using organic solvents like PVC cement.

 

[A_Blind_Reefer]

We use a lot of hazardous chemicals in reefkeeping. These include

acids (e.g., muriatic acid, vinegar, alk test kit titrants)
bases (e.g., sodium hydroxide and carbonate, calcium hydroxide, sodium silicate solution)
heavy metals (for dosing or in certain test kits)
solvents (organic carbon dosing, PVC primers, adhesives, etc.)

In addition to keeping yourself safe, be sure to keep these in a fashion that children cannot access them.

I would also add other curious household pets

 

[Opus]

I keep the vodka locked up so the wife doesn’t drink it all