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The Beginner's Guide To Fish Keeping.
Saftey Around Your Aquarium
By: Maverick
Being safe is very important. In spite of their beauty, aquariums present several hazardous situations if they are not attended to properly. Electrocution is tthe biggest danger. Here are some tips that will help make your Aquarium as safe as possible.
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Never place your hands in the tank water unless you have un-plugged all electrical equipment running to the tank. Why is this so important? Some equipment, like heaters of powerheads, can brake, and leak electricity into the water. This isn't just a hazard to you, it's a hazard to your fish as well.
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Use drip loops. Drip loops apply to the electrical cords of your tank equipment. Make sure there is enough length in the cord so that the cord drops well below the outlet. The reasoning for this is, if water was to splash onto the cord, it would drip down and follow the length of cord. If you do not have the cord long enough to hang below the outlet and form the "loop", then the water would follow the cord directly into the outlet. The loop ensures the water will drip below the outlet and prevent a very bad situation.
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Make sure your tank is not top heavy. If you were to bump into the tank, you risk throwing it off ballance and having alot of weight topple over on you, plus a huge mess and electrical hazards.
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Use your head. A little common sense goes along way. Don't mix chemicals that shouldn't be mixed, remember water is an excellent conductor of electricity, and don't stick your head in the tank hoping to drown (your fish don't want to see that) etc.
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