Pest control and fish tanks

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esoepr1976

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I got a notice from my landlord that pest control is coming to spray tomorrow. I think they come about three or four times a year? It's just preventative, but they spray all the apartments. My landlord said something about people with fish tanks like to seal up their tanks airtight so no pesticides get in and harm the fish. But, it seems to me if the tank is sealed airtight, then no air gets in and the fish can't breathe. How likely is it that the pesticides will harm the fish? It's not like the apartment is being bombed or anything.

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As long as your water is getting plenty of agitation, it should be fine. Some people buy tarps and use double sided tape to tape it to the find of the tank. It's always better to be safe than sorry.

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Manafel said:
As long as your water is getting plenty of agitation, it should be fine. Some people buy tarps and use double sided tape to tape it to the find of the tank. It's always better to be safe than sorry.

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I think my water gets lots of agitation. What is the find of the tank?

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Oops sorry, auto correct lol. The trim/rim of the tank*

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Manafel said:
Oops sorry, auto correct lol. The trim/rim of the tank*

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Ah. Thanks. I didn't do anything special, but as it turns out my apartment didn't get sprayed. For some reason, my landlords key to my place didn't let her in. My roommate and I have no idea why, as our keys work just fine....

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esoepr1976 said:
I got a notice from my landlord that pest control is coming to spray tomorrow. I think they come about three or four times a year? It's just preventative, but they spray all the apartments. My landlord said something about people with fish tanks like to seal up their tanks airtight so no pesticides get in and harm the fish. But, it seems to me if the tank is sealed airtight, then no air gets in and the fish can't breathe. How likely is it that the pesticides will harm the fish? It's not like the apartment is being bombed or anything.
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Well, it's not like the pesticides will harm the fishes,everything entirely depends upon the chemicals used by the pest control agency. I've read a blog of owner of new york city pest control and he mentioned that many pest control firms are shifting their attention towards minimizing the usage of chemicals and having eco friendly chemicals used for pest control.
 
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