Thoughts on burning incense near Aquarium

[BuddyBonButt]

Just wondering how other reefers feel on the topic of burning incense in same room with aquarium.

Personally, I see too many conflicting arguments. I have my tank in my bedroom (20 foot by 15 foot) and I'd like to burn it across the room. Roughly 15 feet away. I know spraying airfreshener could introduce toxins and cigarettes aren't a good idea either. But what about "cleaner" smoke like an incense?

My tank has a canopy AND glass covering the roof of the tank and a semi closed stand with open top sump. What do you think?

 

[DE FISH]

No no and no

 

[Sean Clark]

My prefered sent is fresh skimmate.

 

[clarimore]

No no and no

surely there are reef tanks all over the world .. in the homes of people who smoke.

 

[Grapefruit509]

surely there are reef tanks all over the world .. in the homes of people who smoke.

incense is fine... weed is fine... ciggs idk, i dont spray near the tank but smoke isnt like a wet particle that falls, negligible amounts of smoke will meet your water surface UNcovered

 

[clarimore]

so why the no,no, and no?

 

[Mystersynyster]

I have a 75g with no top, incense burner about 2' up and over on fireplace mantle. Never had a problem. 75 has been set up about 15 years

 

[exnisstech]

weed is fine

Whew had me worried for a minute

 

[AydenLincoln]

I would say no to anything that creates scent or puts anything in the air especially in a small confined space. I removed my scent plugs and won’t light anything in my room anymore because of my tanks. Anything we light or spray pollutes the air and if in the same room or near it will end up in the tank inevitably and could be deadly.

 

[Tired]

My thoughts are "don't". Not worth the risk- nothing smells THAT good.

 

[BuddyBonButt]

My thoughts are "don't". Not worth the risk- nothing smells THAT good.

But things can smell "THAT" bad

 

[Tired]

If something in your home smells bad enough that you want to cover it up, maybe remove the thing instead. Otherwise you're bound to wind up with the smell version of that thing where the music in a restaurant is up too loud, so people talk loudly to be heard, so they turn up the music louder, and so on.

 

[BuddyBonButt]

If something in your home smells bad enough that you want to cover it up, maybe remove the thing instead. Otherwise you're bound to wind up with the smell version of that thing where the music in a restaurant is up too loud, so people talk loudly to be heard, so they turn up the music louder, and so on.

That thing is my dog. 10 years young with the butt of a old man eating purely beans and broccoli and I wouldn't trade him for the world

 

[Jake4727]

Get some candles

 

[Mystersynyster]

Just keep it as far away as you can, maybe open windows when you burn, maybe run carbon, just pay close attention to the tank

 

[Tired]

Might want to have a vet take a look at your dog, that's unusually stinky.

 

[Dburr1014]

Just wondering how other reefers feel on the topic of burning incense in same room with aquarium.

Personally, I see too many conflicting arguments. I have my tank in my bedroom (20 foot by 15 foot) and I'd like to burn it across the room. Roughly 15 feet away. I know spraying airfreshener could introduce toxins and cigarettes aren't a good idea either. But what about "cleaner" smoke like an incense?

My tank has a canopy AND glass covering the roof of the tank and a semi closed stand with open top sump. What do you think?

Carbon takes out smells.
Skimmer takes out toxins.
Live your life and enjoy your tank. What happens after you eat a bunch of beans? Do you go outside for a couple hours? Just sayin'

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

Easy, hang one of these on the dogs tail boom problem solved

 

[BuddyBonButt]

Might want to have a vet take a look at your dog, that's unusually stinky.

I did, he has a vitamin deficiency. Ironically he needs fish oil pills for omega-3.

 

[SillyReef]

Don’t see any issues with it. I use a smoker as well and if your not careful with an open window…..