Apartment dwellers, if you owned an aquarium for a while, would you get rid of it?

Deja Q

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Tue Nov-28-06 09:58 PM
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Apartment dwellers, if you owned an aquarium for a while, would you get rid of it?

In fear of it leaking and ruining the downstair's neighbor's apartment?

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Darth_Kitten

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Tue Nov-28-06 10:30 PM
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1. How much does it hold and do you fear it will leak or break?

:shrug:

I wouldn't be worried about a small tank.

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Deja Q

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Tue Nov-28-06 10:31 PM
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2. 37 gallon

And I always like to fear. :)

(it's the length and width of 29 gallon, but extra tall to hold another 8 gallons.)

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Rabrrrrrr

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Tue Nov-28-06 10:32 PM
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3. Tanks should be good for decades

Though I do admit that I often wonder about my own fish tank, especially when I go away on vacation. I don't have a downstairs, and the floor is concrete, but still - the water would do a lot of damage.

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spillthebeans

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Tue Nov-28-06 10:32 PM
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4. I owned a Aquarium for years, it had even a crack and I had no problems sleeping.

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u4ic

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Wed Nov-29-06 12:40 AM
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5. If it was a huge concern,

then the landlord wouldn't allow it. :shrug:

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InvisibleTouch

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Wed Nov-29-06 01:37 AM
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6. No. If I thought it might leak...

...I'd be more worried about my fish than the downstairs neighbor's apartment.

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reyd reid reed

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Wed Nov-29-06 01:39 AM
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7. Ummmm....no.

How long is a while? I mean, are we talking 75 years? Is it some odd material? The turtle's been in his aquarium for 10 years and it's not leaking. When I had my pirhana and my Dempsey, those tanks went through move after move after move and they never leaked. Poor Percy leaked first.

:cry:

But...I digress. I wouldn't just because you're worried it'll eventually spring a leak. Worry about that when, and if, it happens.

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Deja Q

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Wed Nov-29-06 09:29 PM
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14. Even if the floor isn't level?

(the left side water level is 1/4" higher than on the right side, so I know it's not perfectly flat...)

I might just be paranoid...

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texanwitch

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Wed Nov-29-06 01:44 AM
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8. I have had at least one aquarium for years and I never had one leak.

I have two now, my 29 gal. and a 55 gal. I am taking care of the 55 gal. for the nest year until the owner comes back.

Yep, I am babysitting fish.

He was called back into the Army, so I have his fish and cat.

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Evoman

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Wed Nov-29-06 01:54 AM
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11. Hey, I've babysat fish before.

My mom had one fish...in a little tank. She didn't want to bring it over to my house because it was cold outside (really cold), so I had to walk four blocks to her house, every day, to feed her ONE fish. In VERY cold weather. And it was one of those solitary fish that Walmart? has in a cup that I always feel sorry for. Oh well..it was a nice looking fish...and he would come up to the top of the tank when I was nearby because he knew thats where food comes from.

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texanwitch

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Wed Nov-29-06 02:01 AM
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12. I think that kind of fish is called a Beta.

I just have guppies and other cheap little fish.

My friend as more expensive fish, I am a little nervous about taking care of them.

The cat is no problem, she is right a home.

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petronius

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Wed Nov-29-06 01:48 AM
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9. I wouldn't worry about it, although I'd probably inspect it every once in a while to

check for damages. I'm not even sure that amount of water would even ruin the downstairs - it's not like it's a water bed, and it seems to me that it's the persistent leaks in the floor- or wall-boards that lead to caved-in ceilings, not the one-time spills that pool up on the floor to be mopped away... (Note: I know fuck-all about plumbing and building maintenance, so anything I say abut leaks and water damage should be taken with a grain of salt.)

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Blue-Jay

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Wed Nov-29-06 01:51 AM
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10. Aquariums don't usually leak.

They're a pain to move, but I've never seen one spring a leak for no reason.

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LeftyMom

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Wed Nov-29-06 02:02 AM
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13. Will your renter's insurance cover it?

If it will, you're cool. If not, see if you can add it to the policy.

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Deja Q

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Wed Nov-29-06 09:30 PM
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15. I'll check.

If not, I can make it into a vivarium too. The light fixture is nice and perfect for growing plants requiring lots of light.

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YellowRubberDuckie

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Wed Nov-29-06 09:32 PM
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16. Our building is cement.

Not a worry.
Duckie

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Feron

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Wed Nov-29-06 10:14 PM
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17. Aquariums can last a really long time..

I have a 29 gallon that is at least 23 years old.

Recently after reading stories about tanks busting, I asked an aquarium forum if mine should be retired. The consensus was that as long as you check the sealant and it is good-then the tank should be fine.

Of course if the sealant is peeling away, you can always redo it yourself.

If the landlord doesn't care, then I wouldn't worry about it. However getting renter's insurance is always a good idea. Even if your tank stays intact, many insurance policies designate things like pipes backing up as a "flood".

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