air freshner in same room as tank

CraigSlice · 01/25/2009, 01:35 PM

my room has become a little on the fishy smelling side, and i was thinking of getting an air freshner to make it not smell as bad. I know ive read people saying they wouldnt use air freshners in the same room as their tank, but is there any they would?

Normally id just open the window some to let it air out, but since its winter, i dont want to freeze

Or should i avoid them all together and maybe burn a candle or something?

skiformance · 01/25/2009, 01:38 PM

i do not use any air fresheners in my tanks room. i have never had a fishy smell. i would increase your carbon or change it out. i change my reactors carbon every 7 days

bradbmbj · 01/25/2009, 01:39 PM

I personally am not the type to have air fresheners in the room with the tank, but as long as its not a spray type you will be ok, my wife uses the ones that burn oil and I haven't had any problems.

Sk8r · 01/25/2009, 01:48 PM

I don't use it. We do use soy candles in the adjacent kitchen with no problems.

I second the carbon suggestion. And running a carbon-based room air filter might also help you.

lionfissh · 01/25/2009, 02:21 PM

are candles ok you think? thats all i really use.

CraigSlice · 01/25/2009, 03:02 PM

well, fish smell isnt too bad, i guess real problem is buddy of mine got drunk and pee'd in a bottle and missed somewhat, so yeah

Rysam · 01/25/2009, 06:05 PM

my wife has a plug-in air freshener about 5 feet from my tank and theres no problems that i can see.

tims28gnano · 01/25/2009, 07:28 PM

candles pose no problem - - - i would say!

Flipper62 · 01/25/2009, 09:08 PM

As Sk8r said.....soy candles, but I wouldn't use them in the room with the tank. IMO never use any scented candles, sprays or plug in units. The chemicals can leach into the water.

leilani · 01/25/2009, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CraigSlice
well, fish smell isnt too bad, i guess real problem is buddy of mine got drunk and pee'd in a bottle and missed somewhat, so yeah

classy, lol

how about spot cleaning the carpet?
i was housetraining a dog late last year and just using some resolve got rid of the smell.

01/25/2009, 01:35 PM	#1
CraigSlice Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 154	air freshner in same room as tank my room has become a little on the fishy smelling side, and i was thinking of getting an air freshner to make it not smell as bad. I know ive read people saying they wouldnt use air freshners in the same room as their tank, but is there any they would? Normally id just open the window some to let it air out, but since its winter, i dont want to freeze Or should i avoid them all together and maybe burn a candle or something?

01/25/2009, 01:38 PM	#2
skiformance skiformance racing Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: chandler Posts: 1,152	i do not use any air fresheners in my tanks room. i have never had a fishy smell. i would increase your carbon or change it out. i change my reactors carbon every 7 days __________________ what I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that allow me to do with things that would be a nightmare for people like you. Current Tank Info: 175 bowfront, 120, 80 bowfront, 55 fresh

01/25/2009, 01:48 PM	#4
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	I don't use it. We do use soy candles in the adjacent kitchen with no problems. I second the carbon suggestion. And running a carbon-based room air filter might also help you. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

01/25/2009, 06:05 PM	#7
Rysam Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: paradise california Posts: 1,000	my wife has a plug-in air freshener about 5 feet from my tank and theres no problems that i can see. __________________ Josh “Seek advice but use your own common sense” Yiddish Proverb quote “Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.” Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 135 reef

01/25/2009, 09:08 PM	#9
Flipper62 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Naperville, Il. Business Owner, President & CEO Posts: 3,045	As Sk8r said.....soy candles, but I wouldn't use them in the room with the tank. IMO never use any scented candles, sprays or plug in units. The chemicals can leach into the water. __________________ If todays automobile had followed the same development as the computer, A Rolls Royce would cost $100.00. It would get a million miles per gallon, but it would explode once a year killing everyone inside." Current Tanks... 90 gal Reef... My awesome Office BioCube....( 180 was on hold ..no time ) ... The 180 gal has been sold...Yay..yay..yay. Hobby Experience: 19 years Reef...22 years FW

01/25/2009, 01:39 PM	#3
bradbmbj Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Orleans Posts: 554	I personally am not the type to have air fresheners in the room with the tank, but as long as its not a spray type you will be ok, my wife uses the ones that burn oil and I haven't had any problems.

01/25/2009, 02:21 PM	#5
lionfissh Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 127	are candles ok you think? thats all i really use.

01/25/2009, 03:02 PM	#6
CraigSlice Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 154	well, fish smell isnt too bad, i guess real problem is buddy of mine got drunk and pee'd in a bottle and missed somewhat, so yeah

01/25/2009, 07:28 PM	#8
tims28gnano Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Jones Beach Posts: 343	candles pose no problem - - - i would say!