I want to get a bigger aquarium. I do not want to have to get rid of it when I move to an apartment or rental house. What size aquarium do apartments and rental houses generally accept without charging like a 350 dollar pet fee? One gallon...five....ten...twenty...fifty....one hundred....two hundred? I am from Texas if that helps anyone. Thanks for the help.
2006-10-06 09:34:51 · 9 answers · asked by Charis 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
My landlord right now doesn't mind my aquariums. I know that is not common. I am moving soon so I can't really call my landlord since I am not sure where I am going.
2006-10-06 09:49:14 · update #1
I am a building owner. I will allow larger fish tanks on the first floor if the tenants will support the floor because of the weight on the second and third floors I have a limit of a 55 gallon due to weight issues. Hope this helps. And I have never asked for a deposit for having a fish tank just don't empty it every day and refill due to the expense of water.
2006-10-08 03:05:04 · answer #1 · answered by xxmack675hpxx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The landlord would probably charge by how many gallons are in the tank but I couldn't begin to tell you how much that would be per gallon. Don't get anything over 75 gallons. Also, get rental insurance just in case the thing ever breaks or gets knocked over when you are partying and a fight breaks out. This might convince your landlord to allow you to have an aquarium.
2006-10-06 09:45:51 · answer #2 · answered by Maggie 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It differs from landlord to landlord - generally, they won't charge you for it, but they will ask that you get extra coverage on your rental's insurance.
I have a 55-gallon, a 20-gallon, and a 10-gallon up and running now (as well as empty tanks), and my landlord only charged me for my cat, not the fish.
2006-10-06 09:47:02 · answer #3 · answered by birdistasty 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have had a 55 gallon at 4 different rental houses/apts. That was in Colorado. I have never been asked for a pet deposit for having an aquarium.
Landlords care more about pet pee or the tearing up of carpet, etc.
I would just ask first.
2006-10-06 09:43:57 · answer #4 · answered by Special Ed 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the management company. Some will only let you have 55 gal or less. Some don't even specify in the lease. As you are apt hunting find out who the mgnt co is, their stipulations. Most of the larger co. have the same rules from coast to coast.
2006-10-07 01:40:11 · answer #5 · answered by LisaMarie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freshwater tanks are actually very cheap to run. Most 40 gallon tanks run around $100.00 a year, but I have no idea what equipment you are running and what you pay for electricity. With this site you can figure out and prove how much your tank costs http://www.aquariumadvice.com/calcs2.php?type=electric .
It should say on the equipment or on the plug how much energy the equipment consumes.
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2006-10-07 03:59:18 · answer #6 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
55 gallon no dep unless stated in your lease
2006-10-06 18:14:19 · answer #7 · answered by josh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I THINK A 10- 20 GALLON TANK IS GREAT
2006-10-09 06:18:14 · answer #8 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
um call your landlord and ask
2006-10-06 09:43:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋