Scents in the Air Bad?

[EmilyB]

I still remember a story about scented candles and a tank crash, I don't care to prove it, I will never risk it.

[Chaloupa]

Hey EmilyB thanks for the heads up!

[christyf5]

I turn off my skimmer when there is any scent in the air esp that febreze stuff. My tank is in the basement though which helps keep it away from the goings on upstairs with cleaners and candles and such.

[bubblepuffer]

I got a Air purifier next to my tank =) Just keep the air clean and smell good for the fishes, coral and of course the owner, myself =)

[Pan]

scents and a tank crash? your kidding right....cause well i think that'd be hogwash

[adidas]

wwhat about paint fumes? i'm painting the tank stand soon

[Scavenger]

My fish load is very small since a decease outbreak a while ago, so I desided to move my painting bench into the fish room for a trial basis. I airbrush and regular brush acrylics and oils.

I haven't seen any ill effects of doing this near my reef. No fish, corals or inverts suffered or seemed to care. Full extention and normal patterns. Been doing this for a month or so now and I paint almost daily.

I do use odorless solvents and no paint thinner but not sure if it would be a factor or not for the tank. I just I hate the smelly stuff.

On a side note, sprayed air freshener has caused damage and death in my tank once before.

[EmilyB]

Originally Posted by Subdued

scents and a tank crash? your kidding right....cause well i think that'd be hogwash

Because you don't believe it doesn't make it hogwash, nor does believing it necessarily make it true. It was quite a lengthy thread on rec.aquaria.marine.reefs years ago and I followed it quite closely. I was merely pointing that out.

[Pan]

did you see the smiley face ?