BPA health concerns

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Jesseliu13

Jesseliu13

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I had one of those Long Deep Worldly thoughts in the shower this morning. lol...

I am currently changing my lifestyles and began body building for about half a year now. I have been researching about daily health concerns and what could help with weight loss and yada yada yada. but i came across an issue with the BPAs. BPAs are found in plastic and can cause serious health concerns like Cancer and sterility and growth defuncts. Alot of people now avoid plastics because of the fears that these chemicals from plastics contain.
Now no matter what people say, a fish is a fish, and some people care for their fish more than others. But the #1 thing i think people care about especially on this forum is Growth Rate and Breeding. If it can affect human lives, why couldnt it affect fish?

Do you think BPAs can affect the growth rate and fertility of our fish?
(not meant for arguement, just for educational sake and to listen to opinions)

I personally use alot of plastic containers to hold things for this hobby. Sterilite tubs for filters, Plastic bottles to contain Dechlorinator, Plastic containers to hold frozen foods and even prepared foods.
 
I work as a pharmacist, when people ask me questions I find primary studies that back up my answers. The general consensus is that there is no strong data to back BPAs. Plastic IVs bags, plastic tubing, plastic intubation are used all the time in the hospital settings. Hospitals are constantly making newer safer policies, trust me if there was any data to back this up the hospitals would make changes. The main point Im trying to get across is anyone can say anything that sounds true, but where is the data/ STRONG studies to back it up (best example is the most hated man in healthcare Dr. Oz). BPAs, I wouldnt put too much thought into it.
 
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Hello; One thing can be said with some confidence, that being the effects are not immediate. If there is an effect from the various plastics I have used over the last 50+ years it must demonstrate over a very long time. I have used plastic filter bodies (UGF and others) since 1959.
Might the off gassing from plastics be like tobacco over a long term? That is in the realm of possibility. I am too old to run such an experiment. I also wonder if it is now possible to have a tank setup that runs with no plastics in any part of the operation. No plastic in the food containers, the factory food processing stages, the shipping of tank components not to mention the many tank components made of plastic now.

The only things that might be practical to do are such as not storing food long term in plastic. Not using plastic bits in a tank that are not functional such as decor, tank dividers and such. Not sure how you will avoid plastic alltogether, but it can be reduced.

I do not see the issue an accute (immediate) concern. I have used plastic in successful breeding setups many times. This includes the raising of fry.

Good luck
 
Tig Phish said:
I work as a pharmacist, when people ask me questions I find primary studies that back up my answers. The general consensus is that there is no strong data to back BPAs. Plastic IVs bags, plastic tubing, plastic intubation are used all the time in the hospital settings. Hospitals are constantly making newer safer policies, trust me if there was any data to back this up the hospitals would make changes. The main point Im trying to get across is anyone can say anything that sounds true, but where is the data/ STRONG studies to back it up (best example is the most hated man in healthcare Dr. Oz). BPAs, I wouldnt put too much thought into it.
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Hello WWW; I would have thought Dr. Phil is a contender for top spot.
 
skjl47 said:
Hello WWW; I would have thought Dr. Phil is a contender for top spot.
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Oh no Dr. Phil is annoying and only has a PhD in philosophy. Dr. Oz, whenever he recommends something and says this is the "magic bullet", "cure", etc. every patient rushes to grab that product and when I talk about the products and lack of proof, patients get piss and me and tell me "But Dr. Oz says...". You ever work in a pharmacy/hospital setting and talk to any of the staff they will tell you how much they hate Dr. Oz.
 
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Reef guys are very particular when it comes to plastics. I've kind of adopted that mantra for my freshwater operation. If it isn't labelled "food grade", I don't use it.
 
The main issues i believe for BPAs was plastics are particularly prone to leaching BPAs into waters when the plastic are heated or left in the sun. Its not that I do not Believe in BPAs but i feel that they are beginning to be a growing concern. Though hospitals use plastics all the time, their plastic grade are much different than commercial uses such as poland spring bottles and recycle 7 plastics. Food grade plastics are supposed to have minimal levels of BPAs but still contain certain amounts. I wont say i treat my fish with the best care but definitely enough to be happy and "try to thrive" lmfaooo. But i feel the exposure to BPAs may be higher with our fish.
 
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