Any tips for babyproofing your tanks? I know one of the most important things is not to leave buckets of water unattended and tokeep all the test kits and supplements locked up. I drained the under-tank sump for now, but I would really like to keep it. My stand is the 72G BF with the glass door in the center.
Babyproofing
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rachelcb80
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I have a 16 month old and am 20 weeks pregnant with number two so baby proofing is something I know the worries of!
My 40 gallon freshwater tank and stand were bought long before baby came but luckily the stand is wood with a single wood door that we were able to put a cabinet lock on. I just got my 125 gallon set up and the number one requirement when I was looking at stands was that it have no open area in the front, only doors that I could put a lock on. (Those went on before the tank was even up and running!)
Does the door on your stand have a handle? If so you could make some kind sliding bolt/chain style lock, like you see on apartment doors in the movies. The chain part attached to the handle with the bolt sliding area attached to the stand.
Good luck, I know how frustrating this can be. You'll get this fixed just in time for baby to find something else to get in to!
Rachel
My 40 gallon freshwater tank and stand were bought long before baby came but luckily the stand is wood with a single wood door that we were able to put a cabinet lock on. I just got my 125 gallon set up and the number one requirement when I was looking at stands was that it have no open area in the front, only doors that I could put a lock on. (Those went on before the tank was even up and running!)
Does the door on your stand have a handle? If so you could make some kind sliding bolt/chain style lock, like you see on apartment doors in the movies. The chain part attached to the handle with the bolt sliding area attached to the stand.
Good luck, I know how frustrating this can be. You'll get this fixed just in time for baby to find something else to get in to!
Rachel
The most important babyproofing is psychological, done by consistent rules around the tank: don't touch. No. Mine. It's so tempting to 'share' the delights of a tank with one of the loves of your life, but feed your fish while holding the baby to let him 'see' them---thus showing him the perpetually open top, and where the fishfood is---and the day he starts manipulating the universe for himself [and babies have no conscience] he'll feed them. Or decide they need a bath, with soap. Or that they need cereal, toys, or the tv remote. Logical, at that stage. Best of luck!
There is no hardware on the glass door, so I can't use any standard babyproofing items. I will either need to adhere something like a ring to the door for an anchor or use bolt style locks to prevent the door from being opened. I still have the problem of access from the rear. I was thinking of securing eggcrate over the sump using zip-ties to prevent anyone from falling in. I am also probably going to find something to attach the lights to...either to a canopy or the ceiling.
Good tip on securing the food with the chemicals. I may try to find a way to secure the eggcrate on top of the tank also to reduce the liklihood of "special additives."
Good tip on securing the food with the chemicals. I may try to find a way to secure the eggcrate on top of the tank also to reduce the liklihood of "special additives."
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