well i live in a country with very high humidty, and i dont seem to be suffering. in fact my post nasal drip seems better for it. so dunno what kind of risks their are for the people who have lived here all their livesDr Joe;568967;568967 said:How about any of the sub-tropical countries, way higher humidity than your room.
Seriouisly, if you don't have a previous respiratory problem, humidity from these two tanks are not going to cause problems.
Do put close fitting lids on the tanks to help with evaporation and keep up with W/C's so your parents don't start smelling a sour tank and think its mold in your room.
At least your Dad doesn't want anything bad to happen to you, so it's not all bad...
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Humidity frrom fishtanks, bad for health?
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You can get dehumidifyers and hygrometers at home depot or walmart.
For 2 small tanks I wouldnt worry about it,keep them covered.
For 2 small tanks I wouldnt worry about it,keep them covered.
JESTERX626;568665; said:
Our lungs have to stay moist. It isn't the humidity that is bad, it is the mold and mildew in the air that is bad for you. If humidity is bad, everyone in Delaware would be dead. In summer humidity is always 60% and above. Some days its 90 and 90 (degrees and humidity) It's like walking through a hot, sticky, brick wall.
Regular water changes, once a week, will keep your fish happy and your parents happy.
This way you will have a better self-concious knowing that the water is clean in your tank and no 'smell' from the tank. I had the 'smell' coming from my tank aswell but the smell is really poor water. Usually bad smell means high nitrates from my experience :|
This way you will have a better self-concious knowing that the water is clean in your tank and no 'smell' from the tank. I had the 'smell' coming from my tank aswell but the smell is really poor water. Usually bad smell means high nitrates from my experience :|
I live in florida where it is always humid. Why do you think ther are so many old people here. Humidity is actually healthy for your lungs and the only bad part about it is the side effects such as mold or mildew. From my research here 60% humidity is healthy for a house. Anything above that is easily removed with dehumidifier. Just don't forget to empty that or you'll have a wet floor as well.
I just had a disscussion with the wife about this, in the winter when the heat is on the air is very dry. So your aquariums are actually helping your air.
Sounds like your dad is not too crazy about you keeping fish indoors.
Sounds like your dad is not too crazy about you keeping fish indoors.
I will ditto the guy from Deleware. I'm in Baltimore and for most of the summer our humidity here is between 80% and 90%. I am an asthmatic and it usually doesn't affect me. In fact, I seem to breathe better during the summer than the winter (but there may be other contributing factors here).
A tight fitting aquarium lid reduces evaporative loss and keeps your fish in the tank where they belong. It's really an essential piece of equipment.
Anyway, to get by your dad, print out a few pics of an adult Burmese Python and tell him he was right- the fish tank would be WAY too humid, so you'd rather keep a Burm as a pet instead.
Less risk of humidity causing nasty mold and mildew in your room that way.
I think you'll have your tank by the end of the week.
A tight fitting aquarium lid reduces evaporative loss and keeps your fish in the tank where they belong. It's really an essential piece of equipment.
Anyway, to get by your dad, print out a few pics of an adult Burmese Python and tell him he was right- the fish tank would be WAY too humid, so you'd rather keep a Burm as a pet instead.
Less risk of humidity causing nasty mold and mildew in your room that way.I think you'll have your tank by the end of the week.
