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contains
important information about safety precautions to prevent
accidents in and around aquariums.
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1. Mixing Chemicals
Generally it's not safe to mix chemicals. But on another
page we recommend adding both Water Conditioner and
Quick Cure to aquariums with cloudy or foamy water.
We have been assured by the manufactures that these
chemicals are compatible. Do not assume other chemicals
can be mixed, until you have checked with the manufactures
of those chemicals.
2. Never
mix Ammonia with Bleach,
or you will produce chlorine gas. We were told that
90% of accidents from mixing chemicals result from mixing
ammonia and bleach, or chemicals that contain them.
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here for information about using ammonia to cycle
a new aquarium.
3. Aquarium
Stands
It's important
to realize that an aquarium full of water is heavy and
should have a proper stand. Most aquariums come with
a warranty against leaking and cracking. But the warranty
is usually void if the aquarium is not placed on an
aquarium stand that has been specifically manufactured
to support aquariums.
Aquarium
stands are available in both wood and steel. Be sure
the stand accurately fits the aquarium.
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4. Electricity,
Glass, and Water
The combination of electricity, glass, and water is
not safe for most children. So a warm water aquarium
with a heater is not a good choice for young children.
A safe combination is a plastic fish bowl without a
heater or any other electrical device. We sell a plastic
Fish Bowl Kit. Click
here for complete information about this Fish Bowl
Kit.
Unplug your aquarium
heater when you remove more than 2" of water from your
aquarium. Elsewhere in this web site we recommend that
you replace no more than 2" of water in your aquarium
at one time unless you have a catastrophe. You probably
do not need to unplug your heater when you remove 2"
of water.
If you need to remove
more than 2" of water from your aquarium, unplug your
aquarium heater first and let it cool of for at least
15 minutes. Otherwise, it will be hot and could burn
you, or the glass may crack, when it over heats. Carefully
read all the information that the manufacturer supplied
with your aquarium heater.
5. Wash
Your Hands.
When you
finish working on your fish or their home, you should
wash your hands. Aquariums, Fish Bowls, and Ponds have
the same sorts of bacteria and other pathogens that
animals such as dogs, cats, birds, and reptiles have
on their bodies. Anytime you touch any of these animals
or any of the objects they have touched, you should
wash your hands. Also be sure that children are reminded
to wash their hands.
This
list is not complete. There are many other ways
to be hurt around fish and aquariums. You must be alert.
Stop and think before you act. Try to visualize what
could go wrong and how to avoid accidents.
Seek
advice about safety from people who have more experience
than you have, and offer your advice to those who have
less experience than you have. Do not hesitate to speak
up, whenever you see something that looks unsafe.
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