| Many folks think that they're above safety issues in | | | | water spillages. There, said it. |
| that they subconsciously believe a potential hazard | | | | Now for chemical issues. Believe it or not, fish food |
| will never happen to them. But the thing is, potential | | | | and cleaning solutions usually come in ordinary "twist |
| hazards are happening to people even though they | | | | open" containers which your child can open extremely |
| were previously aware of that particular potential | | | | easily. Again there is no need to spell it out, but |
| hazard. And those regarding aquarium fish tank | | | | please make sure those containers are well out of |
| safety are no exception. | | | | reach of any kids in the household. |
| Probably the first hazard you may think of is one | | | | Finally just a warning about disease regarding your |
| regarding children, and glass tanks pose a bit of a | | | | aquarium. If a fish has an infection of any kind and |
| problem where the kids are concerned. Imagine your | | | | you have a recent gash, graze or cut on your hand |
| child hanging onto the edge of the tank as kids do. | | | | and that hand goes into the tank, it can become |
| Possibility of pulling the whole tank over perhaps? | | | | infected itself through the fish infection. What's the |
| Smashed glass, carpet ruined and fish dead! Imagine a | | | | answer? Wear suitable gloves and wash your hands |
| football being accidentally kicked into the glass tank. | | | | afterwards. If your particularly worried get someone |
| In my opinion, using an acrylic tank is far safer. That | | | | else to help you out of course. |
| football won't smash the tank, it'll bounce of it. | | | | There you are, aquarium fish tank safety in a nutshell. |
| Then there's the electricity issues. Yes, I know this is | | | | There's nothing to it is there. Just plain old common |
| obvious but I can't leave it out can I. Do make sure | | | | sense and you'll have a long lasting hobby giving you |
| all your electricity is adequately protected against | | | | hours of pleasure and satisfaction. |