Will lotion harm fish?

[fishin'fool]

Hi all, as its winter, dry skin is a big problem for me so I have to lotion up. I used to wash my arm that will be going into the tank before doing water changes but i always wondered if I had to. Anyone else share this problem? Will it harm my fish?

[Second Hand Pat]

I like to use lotion too but I wash it off prior to a hand/arm going into the tank. Not sure if it will harm the fish or not. Just error on the side of caution.

[sdrexler078]

I'm not entirely sure but since my wife feeds my fish in morning and uses lotion all the time it's never hurt them. I'm a mechanic and even had gas on my hands before, although I washed really good the smell is still there and when the fish came up they kind of backed up alittle but were still ok. So I think it's fine for that short period of time imo

[jsullins]

i wouldnt apply lotion before working on tanks or feeding but its nothing a quick wash wont solve like Pat stated.

[nc0gnet0]

I think it's really more a case of the fragrance then anything, normally no, but it will depend on the amount that gets into the water....best to error on the side of caution imo-wash hands

[fishin'fool]

Maybe I should look into all natural lotions

[pgrhodes1]

I use lotion all the time and try to remember to wash off; however, I know I have fed and changed water lots of time with it on and it has never harmed the fish. I always use unscented so maybe that helped.

Penny

[fishin'fool]

Good to know penny. Thnx everyone.