Any special concerns with water changes & pregnancy? - Aquarium Advice

kimberly · 09-17-2005, 12:38 PM

The only dumb question is the unasked one, right?

I just want to be sure that I don't need to take any extra precautions with my aquarium (water changes in particular) while pregnant. I wash my hands thouroughly afterward.

Thanks.

talloulou · 09-17-2005, 12:43 PM

Oh congratulations!!!!!! I never took any extra precautions with my fish tank while I was pregnant. I would just say try to avoid any chemicals or medicines which I do all the time anyway.

lmw80 · 09-17-2005, 01:22 PM

maybe invest in those gloves they have that go all the way up your arm, just as an extra precaution.

megladonsharky · 09-17-2005, 01:43 PM

when vaccummming try not to drink any icky poo h2o

Toirtis · 09-17-2005, 02:32 PM

No, nothing that can specifically threaten you or the fetus, although paying extra attention to hygeine whilst pregnant is always a good idea.

kimberly · 09-17-2005, 03:28 PM

Thanks, I just wanted to be sure there weren't additional concerns like with a cat litter box.

Tiffi · 09-17-2005, 05:01 PM

I would definitely go with some gloves! There are still a lot of bacteria etc. in the tank that are not "normal" for the human body. If you have a cut in your finger for example it might get infected quite quickly.

http://www.hehd.clemson.edu/MSP/Fish/

http://www.pawssf.org/graphics/educa...guidelines.pdf

Take some gloves and all should be fine

!

Tiffi · 09-17-2005, 05:07 PM

Oh yes, and this one here in the forum:

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=10620

I really don't want to scare you, just be a little careful and it'll be ok

!

09-17-2005, 06:11 PM

just make sure you wash your hands after handling any fish water.... nothing like toxoplasmosis like with cat litter i don't think.

09-17-2005, 12:38 PM	#1
kimberly Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 443	Any special concerns with water changes & pregnancy? The only dumb question is the unasked one, right? I just want to be sure that I don't need to take any extra precautions with my aquarium (water changes in particular) while pregnant. I wash my hands thouroughly afterward. Thanks.

09-17-2005, 12:43 PM	#2
talloulou Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 2,092 Images: 17	Oh congratulations!!!!!! I never took any extra precautions with my fish tank while I was pregnant. I would just say try to avoid any chemicals or medicines which I do all the time anyway. __________________ http://talloulou.smugmug.com/

09-17-2005, 01:22 PM	#3
lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	maybe invest in those gloves they have that go all the way up your arm, just as an extra precaution. __________________ -Lori Join the Eastern PA/Greater Philadelphia Forum! Click here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=7825 Aquariums are like jello - there's always room for more.

09-17-2005, 01:43 PM	#4
megladonsharky Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: north idaho Posts: 468	when vaccummming try not to drink any icky poo h2o __________________ two gallon with 16 [acronym:362a9a3f00="Gallons per hour"]gph[/acronym:362a9a3f00] filter with live plants and a female betta named Meloday 3-4 gallon with 80gph ... Planted lightly three white clouds ( Birtha Clara and Delila) and some snails (mainly melodys snacks) 9 gallon with 130gph , heated with male betta (Trafalger RIP)Kaden ( a male betta)has moved in, pygmy cory (MaMa) , pitbull pleco(Metal), three preacox rainbows( Annabel, Glitter and Mondo) and various snails...

09-17-2005, 02:32 PM	#5
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	No, nothing that can specifically threaten you or the fetus, although paying extra attention to hygeine whilst pregnant is always a good idea. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

09-17-2005, 03:28 PM	#6
kimberly Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 443	Thanks, I just wanted to be sure there weren't additional concerns like with a cat litter box.

09-17-2005, 05:01 PM	#7
Tiffi Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: first ST-Germany, now TN-USA Posts: 1,052 Images: 19	I would definitely go with some gloves! There are still a lot of bacteria etc. in the tank that are not "normal" for the human body. If you have a cut in your finger for example it might get infected quite quickly. http://www.hehd.clemson.edu/MSP/Fish/ http://www.pawssf.org/graphics/educa...guidelines.pdf Take some gloves and all should be fine ! __________________ Some time ago in Germany: 2x 15gal tank, 45gal heavily planted Now: 70gal FW, 130W CF, driftwood, black gravel/laterite/flourish tabs/pool filter sand, pressurised CO2, power reactor, 200W = 250W heater, Fluval 304, Eheim prefilter; pH 7, kH 5, gH 9, CO2 ~20mg/l Plants: Cryptocoryne beckettii, wendtii "red", Giant Vals, Nymphaea lotus "zenkeri", Anubias nana "petite", Echinodorus "ozelot", Dwarf Sag, Hygrophila polysperma, Rotala rotundifolia, Limnophila sessiliflora Fishes: 2 Mikrogeophagus ramirezi, Endlers, 4 Otocinclus vittatus, 1pair Pelvicachromis pulcher, 5 Corydoras panda

09-17-2005, 05:07 PM	#8
Tiffi Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: first ST-Germany, now TN-USA Posts: 1,052 Images: 19	Oh yes, and this one here in the forum: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=10620 I really don't want to scare you, just be a little careful and it'll be ok ! __________________ Some time ago in Germany: 2x 15gal tank, 45gal heavily planted Now: 70gal FW, 130W CF, driftwood, black gravel/laterite/flourish tabs/pool filter sand, pressurised CO2, power reactor, 200W = 250W heater, Fluval 304, Eheim prefilter; pH 7, kH 5, gH 9, CO2 ~20mg/l Plants: Cryptocoryne beckettii, wendtii "red", Giant Vals, Nymphaea lotus "zenkeri", Anubias nana "petite", Echinodorus "ozelot", Dwarf Sag, Hygrophila polysperma, Rotala rotundifolia, Limnophila sessiliflora Fishes: 2 Mikrogeophagus ramirezi, Endlers, 4 Otocinclus vittatus, 1pair Pelvicachromis pulcher, 5 Corydoras panda

09-17-2005, 06:11 PM	#9
Guest Posts: n/a	just make sure you wash your hands after handling any fish water.... nothing like toxoplasmosis like with cat litter i don't think.

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