Cigarette Smoke + Reef Tanks?

[Danzig]

Hmmmm........Can't help but wonder.....

you dont need to wonder, his name is collie man i think that says enough. ; )

 

[vapor1]

20+ years reef keeping. I have ALWAYS smoked in the house and in every room a fish tank is in. I have never had a problem keeping even the challenging species in ANY of my mixed SPS tanks.

Many times there are 5 or more smoking in the same room and I have a small house. I run big skimmers on all of my tanks.The only thing I have ever noticed is a small decrease in skimmer eff. while I am smoking in the room.

I have never seen any difference in growth/color/# of problems between my tanks and people in my reef club that do not smoke.

 

[collie man]

Ya I know it doesn't leave a permanent smell or residue I looking at it from a tar point of view. My fish do eat alot more than my friends fish...

 

[Danzig]

Ya I know it doesn't leave a permanent smell or residue I looking at it from a tar point of view. My fish do eat alot more than my friends fish...

maybe because they're stony bologna

 

[collie man]

All my fish a legit prop 215 recommendation holders. on a real note though i believe the residue from cig's are from the stagnate smoke settling on these items. maybe just turn a fan on to blow the smoke away from the tank itself; or draw your skimmers air from outside or another room.

Happy Reefing Danzig, props on the name by the way.

-Jeremy

 

[LPS_Blasto]

You could always eat your 'nugs' in the form of canna butter and cookies or other baked edibles ......

Save from getting smoke in the tank at least. :lolspin:

 

[wetshirt]

It's an unsettled question, but I think it boils down to people who have a problem with smoking or the idea of smoking will convince themselves it is sure death and those of us who indulge backy or wacky will convince ourselves no problemo.

 

[James77]

Smoked both heavily for years around all of my tanks from freshwater to reef and noticed no ill effect. When I quit almost 7 years ago, the tanks didn't suddenly spring to life or become easier to manage. I would imagine carbon would take out most pollutants.

That said, I do not allow smoking in my house nor would I want it around my tank. Obviously there would be special exceptions , but while it may not hurt the tank, it definitely can't help.

 

[vapor1]

It's an unsettled question, but I think it boils down to people who have a problem with smoking or the idea of smoking will convince themselves it is sure death and those of us who indulge backy or wacky will convince ourselves no problemo.

I believe we have a WINNER here !!!