Cont. Ughh my parents wont let me get a tank!!!

[Thedaniokeeper]

Tanks smell?

 

[COLDasICE]

Tell him the evap from the tank will help moisten the dry air during the winter thus helping with nose bleeds due to the dryness

 

[12 Volt Man]

tell him that if you cannot have a tank, YOU are going to emit fumes that are dangerous to his health!

 

[FSM]

Hey, I tried all of your suggestions and I think I broke down my dad pretty good. My mom is still a different story. Anywho, my dad said that "IF" we get a tank, it will have to go somewhere in the living room. "Why can't I put it in my room so it's out of everyone's way?" I asked. This is his answer: "One, the noise of the air bubbles will keep you awake at night. Second, the tank emits fumes that are not good for my health."

Okay, so in opposition to my father's first statement, I replied "If I plant the tank correctly there will be no need for an air pump." To this he laughed I don't know why but I guess I got him. And for the second statement, I laughed. I said there is no way that this is true . He then replies that I am wrong and until I bring proof that this is false, he won't let me put it in my room "IF" I get a tank.

So what I am asking of you is to please please provide me with some answers and/or some websites that are on this topic.

PS: I've seen pictures where people put their tanks right next to their head when they sleep so how bad can it be??? and incase you say why not put it in the living room... The living room is hit by direct sunlight in every corner at least six hours a day.

so basically his two arguments are:
too noisy
dangerous fumes

I have a 75 in my room which makes lots of noise (stupid sump lol) I sleep with a fan on and have absolutely no problems. I have another 75 in the living room, it has 2 canisters on it which are super quiet, especially inside the stand. That's what I recommend. They are quieter than HOB filters and less noticeable too.
Air pumps aren't necessary, just aim the output of the canister (or you could get a powerhead) at the surface, it accomplishes the same thing.

The dangerous fumes thing...he made the claim, make him show you the evidence. Its total BS
Plants won't help with the nonexistent fumes, but with the right equipment you could make a really attractive addition to the living room. Show him some pictures of densely planted tanks...they look amazing.


How big of a tank do you want to get?

 

[Nyquil Junkie]

No offense to your father but I gotta say....

These are the middle aged adults to whom I have to entrust my old age to and that scares the bejeebus out of me.

The bubbles will keep you awake... He's serious? Really?

The tank emits dangerous gases....



I can't say 'I dont believe he is serious" because I run across grown men every week who believe all kinda strange stuff.

One guy I met, when he goes home, he puts on a full coverall suit (white) and gloves and a helmet/face shield and then.....

mows his lawn. He says its just "common sense safety".

Which makes no sense to me who as a young man his age, was out racing dirt bikes on abandoned slate dumps with no helmet/gloves clad in a tee shirt and sneakers.

We swam in a green water pond WITH the fish.

The bubbles are the same kinda soothing as you get with one of those fancy fake waterfall fountains people buy to calm their nerves.

NO gas... maybe the smell of fish tank water, if he gets his nose right over it.

He wants proof... he needs to define his acceptable parameters for proof.

I kinda think, he's just rattling your cage. For the sake of my future old age dear god, I hope that's the case.

Men with soft spotless hands irritate me. I'm a funny old man that way.

 

[devder1]

Hey, I tried all of your suggestions and I think I broke down my dad pretty good. My mom is still a different story. Anywho, my dad said that "IF" we get a tank, it will have to go somewhere in the living room. "Why can't I put it in my room so it's out of everyone's way?" I asked. This is his answer: "One, the noise of the air bubbles will keep you awake at night. Second, the tank emits fumes that are not good for my health."

Okay, so in opposition to my father's first statement, I replied "If I plant the tank correctly there will be no need for an air pump." To this he laughed I don't know why but I guess I got him. And for the second statement, I laughed. I said there is no way that this is true . He then replies that I am wrong and until I bring proof that this is false, he won't let me put it in my room "IF" I get a tank.

So what I am asking of you is to please please provide me with some answers and/or some websites that are on this topic.

PS: I've seen pictures where people put their tanks right next to their head when they sleep so how bad can it be??? and incase you say why not put it in the living room... The living room is hit by direct sunlight in every corner at least six hours a day.

lol my mom tells me this every time i get sick!
shes like i think its that fish tank she thinks it has mold lol
i want her to watch me gravel vacuum some time
be like mom its not safe to be in her when the mold from under the gravel gets in the air!

 

[Bottomfeeder]

No offense to your father but I gotta say....

These are the middle aged adults to whom I have to entrust my old age to and that scares the bejeebus out of me.

The bubbles will keep you awake... He's serious? Really?

The tank emits dangerous gases....



I can't say 'I dont believe he is serious" because I run across grown men every week who believe all kinda strange stuff.

One guy I met, when he goes home, he puts on a full coverall suit (white) and gloves and a helmet/face shield and then.....

mows his lawn. He says its just "common sense safety".

Which makes no sense to me who as a young man his age, was out racing dirt bikes on abandoned slate dumps with no helmet/gloves clad in a tee shirt and sneakers.

We swam in a green water pond WITH the fish.

The bubbles are the same kinda soothing as you get with one of those fancy fake waterfall fountains people buy to calm their nerves.

NO gas... maybe the smell of fish tank water, if he gets his nose right over it.

He wants proof... he needs to define his acceptable parameters for proof.

I kinda think, he's just rattling your cage. For the sake of my future old age dear god, I hope that's the case.

Men with soft spotless hands irritate me. I'm a funny old man that way.

you dont seem to have any problem stating your opinions...

 

[Nyquil Junkie]

The boy was asking for advice.... should I lie to him?
I didn't mean to offend anyone, I was just speakin' my mind.

I apologize that I don't "get" adults who believe stuff like that.



I'll shut up now..... sorry.

 

[Jeox]

1.) Bubblers arn't a problem. My room sounds like a waterfall, and I sleep fine. (Im a pretty light sleeper too)

2.) The only way to get anything even close to harmful gas in your aquarium is to let it get INCREDIBLY filthy. The fish would be dead by that point anyway.
There really isn't anything that says there are not harmful gases that come from aquariums, as thats just such a far off statement.

 

[Jeox]

lol my mom tells me this every time i get sick!
shes like i think its that fish tank she thinks it has mold lol
i want her to watch me gravel vacuum some time
be like mom its not safe to be in her when the mold from under the gravel gets in the air!

My dad does this too. He apparently cannot tell the difference between algae and mold, no matter how many times I explain it.