reef tanks and smoke

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  1. pshootr

    pshootr Fire Worm

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    I was wondering if cigarette smoke in the house will have any effect on the health of a reef tank?
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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  3. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    We had a similar thread recently on same subject.

    Smoke alone should not be an issue in a well ventilated house and some kind of periodic water changes are done to dilute any possible build up of toxins in tank. (from smoking or other source)

    Of greater concern to me, would be from insertion of hand into tank by a smoker, which likely has a heavy concentration of nicotine on it...:-/
     
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  4. wildreef

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    Well i am a smoker' and i don't think ive affected my tank in any way '
    I shouldint think it would have an adverse affect on any given tank
     
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  5. pshootr

    pshootr Fire Worm

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    Well thanks guys for the feedback. I did read the thread mentioned earlier, and believe it is not going to cause a problem. This makes me happy.
     
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