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Ferox Enthusiast Posts: 219 Kudos: 187 Votes: 28 Registered: 19-Dec-2003	Will burning incense or using an oil burner in the same room as my tanks bother my fish? The tanks don't have an air pump, but i do have labrynth fish. <Vet in Training> Blog under development: http://www.nearlydrferox.blogging4life.com/
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Do you have a lid on the tank & is the burning incense very close?. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	Ferox, Your fish will be bothered if they don’t like the flavor of your incense No, just kidding - here is my real answer: It certainly could be that they are not only bothered but also get sick from it, in particular the oil burner. I assume you are describing the basement where the heating system for the house is located? I would say that it depends on how clean the burning process is. If a lot of dust-like debris is the output then it will settle anywhere it can reach and that means it will find the openings on the top of your tank. It will deposit on your water and, as you can imagine, that is not good. To sum it up, the smell doesn’t bother the fish, the exhaust does. Ingo Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
goldfishgeek Fish Addict Posts: 667 Kudos: 412 Votes: 38 Registered: 27-Oct-2003	I think by oil burner ferox means one of the those candle holder things that have a dish on the top to burn oil/water to scent the room? i burn oil in my room and have never noticed it upsetting the fish. any one else? GFG ps - i also burn scented candles....would that be a problem too? Last edited by goldfishgeek at 05-Aug-2005 07:34 Last edited by goldfishgeek at 05-Aug-2005 07:35 _______________________________________ Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself. Harvey S. Firestone
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	same here....i have that aroma oil where a tea candle heats it up...no prob with the fish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	Silly me, off course I had to transfer my own layout to everybody else (guess I am too old for the oil burning thingy in the room, or just not hip enough). In that case, never mind my concerns as I also don’t believe that an oil lamp thing or incense would harm the fishies, except if you should pour some of the burn off into the tank. Ingo Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
Ferox Enthusiast Posts: 219 Kudos: 187 Votes: 28 Registered: 19-Dec-2003	Thanks guys Yeah, i was refering to oil burners that heat nice smelling oils with little candles. Thanks for the reassurance <Vet in Training> Blog under development: http://www.nearlydrferox.blogging4life.com/
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	I hate smoke of any kind. Even little tea candles make me cough. I have an electric potpourri type pot that will heat oils and this electric pad that you can set scented candles on. It also makes it so the candles last forever(or until all the smell evaporates at least) instead of burning them down and becoming useless when the wick is gone. No fire hazard, no smoke, and all the same scents.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
inkodinkomalinko Fish Guru Posts: 2441 Kudos: 833 Registered: 18-Jan-2003	I think it might harm the fish in large amounts. I think it would be best if you'd open up your windows for more ventilation and have a lid on the tank. I used a small amount of air freshener before and whiped out about $70 of fish. Yippee
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
chelaine Big Fish Posts: 383 Kudos: 343 Votes: 78 Registered: 23-Jul-2005	well. just a little addition, I use electric candle warmers from walmart to warm the candles, still get the same great smell just no SMOKE. might try that? my fish have never said a word. ) Chelle _______________________________________________ I love the fishes cuz they're SOOO delicious...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	I used a small amount of air freshener before and whiped out about $70 of fish See, that’s what I always say, use a regular tank filter instead of dunking an air freshener into the tank to remove the smell. Ingo Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
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