precautions for painting?

[teo241]

i'm about to paint a few rooms (not the one my tank is in)

just wondering if i need to take any action before doing so, such as keeping the door to the room with my tank shut? running carbon? keeping all windows open where i'm painting (hope not its cold)

suggestions appreciated! thanks

 

[mhurley]

Turn the skimmer off, windows open, run carbon and have a Polyfilter on hand in case.

I killed my 120 gallon a number of years ago by painting the room it was in and not doing what I just mentioned.

 

[jasper24]

Whenever I do anything in my house that releases "stuff" into the air I put a large towel or blanket over my tank for an hour or so. Even when I vacuum the tank room I do this. Just a precaution.

 

[teo241]

thanks, will do