Tank Hazards

I was talking the other day with a friend about getting a tank a Xmas gift
but then we got into hazards which I didn't want to be liable for. He
mentioned from skin to respiratory issues.

I know is silly but I have to ask. I'm not giving up my tank but got
concerns about my kids.

I believe most marine organism would die out water, but you know better
than me. I'm talking about the standard raw tank without those UV filters.

What are the chances of people getting diseases/parasites from a fish tank
since we are kind of breeding them in a closed enviroment, and what are we
more expose to?.

TIA

Ruben

"RubenD" wrote in message et...
What are the chances of people getting diseases/parasites
from a fish tank

Slim to none. Especially when you do not drink the tank
water and use aquarists gloves when you dip your hands.

Besides - do not overreact
- life without a risk is usually not worth living :-))

Pszemol wrote:


Slim to none.
Especially when you do not drink the tank
water

Um, am I not supposed to be drinking it?

How come no books I have read on reef setups have pointed this out?

Add Homonym wrote:

How come no books I have read on reef setups have pointed this out?

The authors probably figure that, if you're intelligent enough to be reading
their book, you don't need to have this pointed out, and, if you *are* stupid
enough to be drinking seawater, the hobby is better off without you. :-)

George Patterson
Forgive your enemies. But always remember who they are.

RubenD wrote:

What are the chances of people getting diseases/parasites from a fish tank
since we are kind of breeding them in a closed enviroment, and what are we
more expose to?.

The only thing I know of that you can catch from your fish is piscine
tuberculosis. This is not the same as human TB, and is usually misdiagnosed by
doctors. Fortunately, it's rare in fish (I've seen one case in my tank since
1974) and easily diagnosed in the fish.

I do know of one person who is allergic to the types of frozen foods usually fed
to fish. He owns an LFS, so he has other people handle the food.

You're much more likely to incur liability with your choice of fish. If you're
nervous, avoid poisonous critters like lionfish, urchins, etc., and avoid
anything that might bite.

George Patterson
Forgive your enemies. But always remember who they are.

good fish that are easy to keep
Clown Fish (Nemo)
Coral Beauty Angel
Fox Face
Yellow Tang
Hippo Tang (Dori)
Damsils
Gobys
Blemys
Easy non toxic friendlt fish. Make sure you have the proper dietary foods
for them.
"George Patterson" wrote in message
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RubenD wrote:

What are the chances of people getting diseases/parasites from a fish
tank
since we are kind of breeding them in a closed enviroment, and what are
we
more expose to?.

The only thing I know of that you can catch from your fish is piscine
tuberculosis. This is not the same as human TB, and is usually
misdiagnosed by
doctors. Fortunately, it's rare in fish (I've seen one case in my tank
since
1974) and easily diagnosed in the fish.

I do know of one person who is allergic to the types of frozen foods
usually fed
to fish. He owns an LFS, so he has other people handle the food.

You're much more likely to incur liability with your choice of fish. If
you're
nervous, avoid poisonous critters like lionfish, urchins, etc., and avoid
anything that might bite.

George Patterson
Forgive your enemies. But always remember who they are.

"Peter Pan" wrote in message . ..
good fish that are easy to keep
Clown Fish (Nemo)
Coral Beauty Angel
Fox Face
Yellow Tang
Hippo Tang (Dori)
Damsils

Damsels... or damselfish :-)

Gobys
Blemys

Blenny/blennies...

Easy non toxic friendlt fish.

I do not think they are toxic, but I would
not call damsels "friendly" - at least not
for their tankmates, that is for sure :-)

"Pszemol" wrote in message
...
"Peter Pan" wrote in message
. ..
good fish that are easy to keep
Clown Fish (Nemo)
Coral Beauty Angel
Fox Face
Yellow Tang
Hippo Tang (Dori)
Damsils

Damsels... or damselfish :-)

Gobys
Blemys

Blenny/blennies...

Sorry but at one in the morning, I can't always remeber proper spelling :-)

Easy non toxic friendlt fish.

I do not think they are toxic, but I would
not call damsels "friendly" - at least not
for their tankmates, that is for sure :-)

On Mon, 25 Dec 2006 01:14:56 -0500, "Peter Pan"
wrote:

good fish that are easy to keep
Clown Fish (Nemo)
Clowns can also be mean and have teeth. I have heard of a fellow
getting bitten on the knuckle.
Coral Beauty Angel
Fox Face
These have a venonous dorsal spine so they do pose a hazzard
Yellow Tang
Hippo Tang (Dori)
They have been known to cut folks with that razor sharp bone they have
on their tail.
Damsils
These just torment folks to death as well as other fish i the tank.
;-)
Gobys
Blemys
Don't bet on it. There is quite a few blennies that have venomous
bites and fangs....
Easy non toxic friendlt fish. Make sure you have the proper dietary foods
for them.
"George Patterson" wrote in message
news:yRGjh.560$Rc.195@trnddc03...
RubenD wrote:

What are the chances of people getting diseases/parasites from a fish
tank
since we are kind of breeding them in a closed enviroment, and what are
we
more expose to?.

The only thing I know of that you can catch from your fish is piscine
tuberculosis. This is not the same as human TB, and is usually
misdiagnosed by
doctors. Fortunately, it's rare in fish (I've seen one case in my tank
since
1974) and easily diagnosed in the fish.

I do know of one person who is allergic to the types of frozen foods
usually fed
to fish. He owns an LFS, so he has other people handle the food.

You're much more likely to incur liability with your choice of fish. If
you're
nervous, avoid poisonous critters like lionfish, urchins, etc., and avoid
anything that might bite.

George Patterson
Forgive your enemies. But always remember who they are.




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I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know!

Everyone should follow the following rules:

Never stick your hand in the tank.

Always wear rubber gloves even when you are touching the
outside of the tank.

When feeding dry foods sprinkle the dry food into the cap,
and then add to the tank, never touch the dry food with
your hands.

When feeding frozen foods, always keep frozen foods in a
sterile zip lock bag clearly marked fish food. Wear gloves
when opening the bag.

Never breath in when looking down over the tank.

If the house is going to be locked up with all the windows
closed for more than a day, then turn off all pumps in the
aquarium.

Use tongs to reach into the aquarium, not gloves, as
gloves can leak, and gloves do not protect you from long
term exposure to toxic gases.

Never look at the fish for more than 30 minutes, as the
bright light reflecting off the corals can blind you.

hehehe I could not resist :-)

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets


RubenD wrote on 12/24/2006 5:26 PM:
I was talking the other day with a friend about getting a tank a Xmas gift
but then we got into hazards which I didn't want to be liable for. He
mentioned from skin to respiratory issues.

I know is silly but I have to ask. I'm not giving up my tank but got
concerns about my kids.

I believe most marine organism would die out water, but you know better
than me. I'm talking about the standard raw tank without those UV filters.

What are the chances of people getting diseases/parasites from a fish tank
since we are kind of breeding them in a closed enviroment, and what are we
more expose to?.

TIA

Ruben