Would it be safe for the fish if I place my aquarium (35 gal.) near my wood-burning fireplace?

Answer 1

Only one person even came close to the reason you should NOT place an aquarium near a fireplace. The heat has very little to do with placement of an aquarium near a fireplace. Although, it could raise the temp of the tank somewhat.

Many different woods give off many different kinds of fumes and smoke when they burn. If any of the wood has ever been sprayed with insecticide or garden chemicals those fumes could be deadly to your fish. Also, if you ever use those logs that clean out the creosote in your chimney, they could possibly send some fumes out that get absorbed into the water of your tank.

Just the fact that water absorbs fumes and chemicals from the air is bad enough, but if you have an air pump, it will suck up the fumes and smoke and pump it right into your tank.

Bottom line... better be safe than sorry. I would not chance it.

If the reason you are doing it is heat for the tank, get your self a heater for the tank. A 150 watt heater only costs about $15. A small price to pay for peace of mind and safety of fish.

Answer 2

I have been doing aquariums for over ten years and have learned that the more stable the water, that includes the temperature, the better success you have with your fish. Tanks should not be kept near windows or any where there is a draft or temperature changes that occur in a short amount of time. Use your best judgment based on the fireplace being a built in the wall unit, older or newer unit, external unit, and how often it will be used. Good luck to you.

Answer 3

Go into an enclosed room (usually a bathroom) where there aren't any windows, so there won't be flying glass. Pull something heavy (like a mattress) over yourself. If it's a really bad storm, even that might not work. People who are outside should NOT get into an automobile to try to outrun the storm. Get into a ditch that's below ground level. Don't get close to where there are electrical lines, or near a building that is in the path of the storm. Remember that tornadoes go from northeast to southwest. If you get caught in a building, raise the windows a crack to equalize the pressure. Stay away from rooms that have windows, because flying glass is deadly. I live in Dallas, and this time of year is really scary for everyone from TX all the way north to MN. If the sky looks yellow or green, we start taking cover. I rode out a tornado in 1976 that blew the back end off our house. All three children (who were quite small at the time) and I were in the bathroom in the tub, covered with a mattress we had dragged off a bed. It literally sounded as if a train was roaring right next to us. Thank goodness no one was hurt.

Answer 4

Fireplace Aquarium

Answer 5

Well, it depends on what kind of fireplace do you have and the position of where you putting the tank. If you have the typical built into the wall fireplace, it is possible to put an aquarium the the wall near it (but not necessarily RIGHT next to it). The fireplace will only radiate a certain angle and would not really affect areas such as the outer sides of the fireplace.

Answer 6

if the purpose is to keep the tank warm, you would do better to place a light over it, the fireplace will give off to much heat, then not enough when the warmth is needed in the night. you need a steady source of heat. i have used the hood light on my 29 gallon in emergency til i could replace my heater...the fish had plenty of plants and rocks for shelter from the light, and they ate any algea, so it worked out ok.

Answer 7

Depends how close you wanna put it + how hot the water is going to get. What kinda fish do you have? Cold water fish (as the name suggests) likes their water to stay cold.

If the heat does not change water temperature (for hot or cold water fish) & doesn't melt any part of the tank their shouldn't be a problem. The fish might even enjoy watching the flames :)

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Answer 10

Ummmm,bouillabaisse.