Cleaning a room with a aquarium

[Jordangil]

This has never been a problem in the past because I always had carpet where my tank was so I just used the old hoover lol . But in my new house I am thinking about doing a really big tank ( 120) and that can't go in my den upstairs . So It would have to go in the sitting room downstairs, the room has hardwood and will have her wooden zebra chairs that she used windex or lysol on I can't remember . Point being she will be using alot of chemicals in the room and spraying all kinds of crap , so I am wondering will this effect my tank ? It seems like alot of you guys have pretty nice rimless tanks and your house is very clean so I would imagine you or your wifes use cleaning products . I guess as long as she didn't spray near the tank or on the tank it would be ok right ? I wish I could put it above my garage in my den 40x35 room but I just don't trust putting 2000lbs on carpet and on a 2nd floor .I was thinking I could possibly get a canopy for a tank but If I didn't then It would be open and exposed to the elements . So how do you go about cleaning a room with a fish tank in it ?

 

[ChoxRox]

Mine SW tank is in a room where a 6 year old frequently plays and I've seen no problems in regards to chemicals or anything like that... Then again, I have a glass top on mine, so it's hard for stuff to get in.

 

[Jordangil]

I am really curious about people with rimless tanks specifically . I am planning on getting a canopy but if I can't I just want to make sure I'll be safe .

 

[ChoxRox]

TBH, if it's a 120g tank, you would probably need to dump a bottle of clorox in there for real effects... I don't think a few stray droplets could hurt much.

 

[Poseidon]

I don't see it as a problem, my tank is open top, in the main living room where the wife does some cleaning with windex/pledge/etc... no problems.

 

[cMan5]

I have had the recent problem where there were too many air fresheners in the room.. This created a buildup of slime in the tank! Crazy thing... Avoid too many air fresheners!

 

[ironworker]

my tank has no top and is completely open. i clean my house as normal i do make sure i don't use aerosols near the tank and i always spray anything onto a rag first. other than that i sweep and mop my floors a usual.

 

[thewackyreefer]

Spray rags and not the furniture and you'll be just fine.

 

[Trex]

If you look at the following picture --- the mirror is cleaned with Windex (( sprayed onto the mirror )), the bamboo floors are cleaned often, and all that other stuff that happens to keep a room clean -- no issues with the tank. Granted it has a rim, but the top is still open.