EMF Radiation aquarium pumps

[Brian Rodgers]

So we are constantly enradiating our fish with radiatio caused by motors? Im taking this with a pinch of salt

A grain of salt maybe, but this is the reality of our age. We're surrounded by a multitude of low level radiations. Some people and perhaps fish will be affected more than others. On the bright side the designers of electronics aren't trying to make devices unduly waste electricity. Check out: A phantom load is any device that consumes electricity when turned off but still plugged into an outlet. These electronic devices provide the modern-day conveniences we rely on, but they also waste energy and cost money. Television technology was probably the first device which needed to be on all the time in order to awakened by a remote control signal. In the old CRT days the picture tube was on all the time as well so the picture wouldn't take 20 seconds to come on the screen. We're making progress.

 

[kewpiefishypewpie]

An electronic device will have a magnetic field no matter how energy efficient it is.

 

[Warborg]

As tight as our government is on regulations there would be warnings on items that cause radiation poisoning(above the accepted range(most likely even below)).

 

[Freshwater4Life]

As tight as our government is on regulations there would be warnings on items that cause radiation poisoning(above the accepted range(most likely even below)).

Exactly. Lots of things cause radiation (below acceptable levels ) or what we consider acceptable levels as far as we know Fish tank accessiories are the least of our worries as we walk around all day on cell phones.

 

[kewpiefishypewpie]

They do have specifications for such devices, the FDA monitors a lot more than just food. They monitor all sorts of electronic devices. I work around a lot of radiation and here we have a rule for safety (not sure if this is universal) called ALARA which stands for As Low As Reasonably Achievable. The "reasonably achievable" parts being key words, as exposure to radiation is literally unavoidable. I mean our fish are being exposed to radiation every second our tank lights are on, among thousands of other sources.

 

[Rizzobitz]

I'm not certain how magnetic radiation affects fish but it has been documented in humans to cause excessive calcium release in the cell. High amounts of calcium released into the cell causes sudden cell death, apoptosis. This is what caused increased risk of Leukemia in children. Excess calcium release into the cell has been found to be the cause of Autism, Alzheimers, high blood pressure, heart attack, heart disease and more. No studies have been done on EMF and these diseases. They have only been done on cancer and fertility.

An interesting medical article showing low-frequency electromagnetic fields affecting cells more than high frequency. You would think the higher frequencies would be more damaging.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7880171

 

[JoeBoxer]

MRI is not harmful to you. Neither is an aquarium pump...

 

[Rizzobitz]

An interesting medical article showing low-frequency electromagnetic fields affecting cells more than high frequency. You would think the higher frequencies would be more damaging.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7880171

MRI is not harmful to you. Neither is an aquarium pump...

Stating your opinion as a fact doesn't make it true.

Medical scientific articles state that EMF has detrimental efects even in low amounts found living next to power lines.

The EMF in aquarium pumps is 20x's that found in living near power lines.

I'm not saying a person will be harmed from their aquarium pump. I'm just sharing that studies have been done that show detrimental effects of EMF to humans.

 

[jwh]

 

[JoeBoxer]

I'm really not going to get into an argument on this. Don't have the time and don't care enough. All I have to say is show me a long term study showing that repeated exposure to MRI or even household items causes ill effects and I'll agree with you.