what and/or how might this affect the health of your fish?
2007-03-02 22:54:01 · 7 answers · asked by Metallicamoon 4 in Pets ➔ Fish
Thanks girls, I didn't even think about the other things I use in my "household". But, I will now!
2007-03-02 23:19:14 · update #1
If you are running an air pump some smoke can diffuse into the water, however it's very little. Further, if you are running carbon in the filter it will remove any elements of the smoke that would be harmful.
I am not aware of any studies having been done on the lond term effects in fish of such exposure. To assume it's harmful to them is a really long jump. While it's certainly very harmful to humans, fish are very, very different than humans.
MM
2007-03-03 00:09:36 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Airborne poisons can enter the aquarium water via the surface (paint and varnish fumes may form a cloudy surface film or scum), or be drawn into the aquarium via the air-pump. Gloss paint and varnish fumes are potentially harmful to fish. Avoid using aerosol fly-killers and other insecticide sprays near the aquarium, as these contain pyrethroids and other substances harmful to fish. Air-fresheners, hair spray, perfume, etc., may also be harmful. An aquarium located near a kitchen will be endangered by the smoke and fumes produced by cooking. Solvents such as benzene, styrene, toluene, xylene, and formaldehyde, known as VOC's (volatile organic copounds), destroy animal cells. They can be acquired through physical contact, breathing, and ingestion. They can also be assimilated into the bloodstream, and can remain there and concentrate in the liver for prolonged periods of time. VOC's are also Carcinogenic (cancer-causing) and Neurotoxic (affecting the brain and nervous system) in nature. They can easily accumulate in the aquarium, and fish are much more prone to the serious effects caused by them. Maybe the statistics aren't all there, but, I myself, would prefer to err on the side of caution.
2007-03-03 06:57:34 · answer #2 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it does. Don't smoke too close to the tank. I don't smoke... cigarettes, and I've kept my fish for years, so I really don't think its as bad as say air fresheners or windex.
2007-03-06 03:41:57 · answer #3 · answered by Sunday P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, smoke does get into the water of fish. water will absorb anything in the air around it. with regular water changes hopefully a fish will not succumb to any ill affects in a smoking household, but if possible, i would not smoke anything in the room where the fish tank is, just in case.
but i've heard of over use of incense in a room with a fish tank causing deaths.
and of course things like bug spray, perfume, furniture polish, and even those plug in air freshners, are dangerous for fish tanks.
i won't have ANYTHING sprayed in my room where the fish tanks are, not perfume, deodorant, anything.
2007-03-02 23:09:54 · answer #4 · answered by catx 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
the smoke it self does not but if some one puts a cigarette out in tank or ashes in it that could kill fish the nicotine
2007-03-04 06:11:05 · answer #5 · answered by JENNIFER H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not going to kill them. smoke does have ammonia in it though. I thought my tank had high ammonia levels from smoke but it was actually from windex that i cleaned off the glass with. just be careful not to put in foreign objects in the tank
2007-03-03 09:10:49 · answer #6 · answered by Jebarj90 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it's animal cruelty... plain and simple.
it could kill them and or cause seizures., no animal can handle the long term effects.
2007-03-02 23:03:11 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋