TheCrazyFishLady
Aquarium Advice Addict
I recently got an allergy test done (on Friday, to be specific) due to me having a few episodes. It came up that I am highly allergic to many foods, meats, gluten, dairy, etc. Also, I am extremely allergic to molds, mites, and cockroaches. I still have the marks on my arm from where they tested it.
I live in an apartment that was built in the seventies and is a very common complex for college kids to live in (30 seconds off of campus) and thus, has not been kept up very well. On top of this, I live in a very humid aprtment due to all the fish tanks, the gecko cage, multiple house plants, and being that I live in Atlanta. It basically adds up to why I have searing head aches, dizziness, lack of being able to breathe, lack of short term memory, etc.
There are many other things that can cause my symptoms, but as a first measure, my apartment administrators are going to do a full inspection. After this, there are all the steps for things I come in direct contact with (dishes, bedding, etc.). And finally, I have to either get rid of my tanks and my gecko to my parents or a new home.
Now, Caesar (my gecko) I can argue will not cause that much harm. He is in a mesh cage that has almost no moisture, until I mist it. It is a natural cage, meaning dirt, live plants, and daily waterings. I could easily switch that over to a basic all-fake cage. The tanks, isn't as easy. How do you remove the water? You can't.
This is where the advise/help comes in. I don't know what exactly to do. I obviously do not want to get rid of my fish. My parents could take care of my three bettas, but Sebastian (flowerhorn) and the rainbows/danios, I'm not so sure. That's a lot of water changes and higher maintainance that my parents wouldn't have the time for. Is there any articles or anything that has some sort of inclination that one can have tanks when having a severe allergy to mold?
I'm going to do my own personal research, but if anyone can help me out, or any support really, is greatly appreciated. I started keeping fish seriously over a year ago. It was my way of dealing with mourning over the loss of my brother. They have become a part of my life and a part of my daily routine. I say good morning to these guys. They are one of the reasons I bounced back and finished my last month of high school and started college. It would put a big dent in my day if I didn't have them to feed and watch. I would have nothing to do on my Sundays (tank cleaning day).
I live in an apartment that was built in the seventies and is a very common complex for college kids to live in (30 seconds off of campus) and thus, has not been kept up very well. On top of this, I live in a very humid aprtment due to all the fish tanks, the gecko cage, multiple house plants, and being that I live in Atlanta. It basically adds up to why I have searing head aches, dizziness, lack of being able to breathe, lack of short term memory, etc.
There are many other things that can cause my symptoms, but as a first measure, my apartment administrators are going to do a full inspection. After this, there are all the steps for things I come in direct contact with (dishes, bedding, etc.). And finally, I have to either get rid of my tanks and my gecko to my parents or a new home.
Now, Caesar (my gecko) I can argue will not cause that much harm. He is in a mesh cage that has almost no moisture, until I mist it. It is a natural cage, meaning dirt, live plants, and daily waterings. I could easily switch that over to a basic all-fake cage. The tanks, isn't as easy. How do you remove the water? You can't.
This is where the advise/help comes in. I don't know what exactly to do. I obviously do not want to get rid of my fish. My parents could take care of my three bettas, but Sebastian (flowerhorn) and the rainbows/danios, I'm not so sure. That's a lot of water changes and higher maintainance that my parents wouldn't have the time for. Is there any articles or anything that has some sort of inclination that one can have tanks when having a severe allergy to mold?
I'm going to do my own personal research, but if anyone can help me out, or any support really, is greatly appreciated. I started keeping fish seriously over a year ago. It was my way of dealing with mourning over the loss of my brother. They have become a part of my life and a part of my daily routine. I say good morning to these guys. They are one of the reasons I bounced back and finished my last month of high school and started college. It would put a big dent in my day if I didn't have them to feed and watch. I would have nothing to do on my Sundays (tank cleaning day).