Hair in tank..

[ZoSoSwiM]

Seems like every time I put my hands/arms into the tank I have a decent amount of hair floating around my tank afterward. I have 2 cats and it looks like some of their hair has made it's way into the tank as well. At least the fine mesh net I picked up does a good job of catching it if I try :19: Guess it's a good thing my arms aren't super hairy! Could be worse!



Am I the only one?

[lotus flower]

Nope...my dog gets fur everywhere, and it's all over my tank cleaning supplies, etc. No matter how many times I rinse them off before putting them in there, I still get fur in the tank. It falls off my clothes, too, so I guess that contributes to it. The things we put up with for love...:1luvu:

[fishmasterflash]

My friend had a little tank that was constantly filled with cat hair... eventually the cat ate the fish....:scry:

[Lady Hobbs]

Is the tank covered? Sounds to me as the cat is crawling up there trying to get the fish. I can see a few loose hairs getting in there but not hair everywhere.

[VTAeries]

I thought my dogs were bad. I get hair in the new water when doing a water change in the time it takes me to walk from the tub to the tank. Scares me when I think how much of it I must eat/inhale.

[WhiteDevil]

Sometimes I find both human and feline hair in my tanks. Most of it goes down the overflows but I dont see why they would be harmful unless they were soaked in a chemical. Hair is inert and many fish do have hair in their stomachs after being filleted up(sport fish not tropical fish like tetras).

[ZoSoSwiM]

My cats are short hairs but they still shed a lot. Glad they aren't jumping up to the tank. Would be a little hard for them to get to the top at least. Nothing to gain a footing. Hopefully they show the same lack of interest when swimmin fishies are present..

[Rue]

...just vacuum the top of the tank and any other surfaces nearby frequently...that will help keep the hair down. I have one cat that sleeps on top of the light, and it's not too hairy if you vacuum...

[Cassandra]

My cats love to lay on top of the fishtank and there is static cling on the hood and lids and so it is always covered in cat hair that I have to wipe off before I can do any feeding or maintenance on my tank. Not to mention the cat hair/dog hair/my hair that might be stuck to my clothes. I need to start tying my hair back before I clean my tank because once in a while I see one of my long hairs floating around, and it is especially scary if I have recently dyed my hair. I guess its a good thing I just cant find time to do that anymore.

[skullduggery1]

[QUOTE=ZoSoSwim I try :19: Guess it's a good thing my arms aren't super hairy! Could be worse!



Am I the only one?[/QUOTE]
Just wait until you get around my age then hair will be sprouting from everywhere,except the head.

[Trillianne]

I don't have too much trouble with the cat hair IN the tank. But I do sometimes have issues with cat chin oil on one of the corners. -.-

[Scrup]

I get plenty of cat hair in everything including my tanks.

cant imagine why...

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f111/aji12_17/100_0332.jpg

I brush her about 2-3 times a month, I usually end up with a hairball the size of her. Pair that with two other cats and a pug that sheds like hes going bald. Lots of hair.

[Rue]

You might want to put a litter pan in there...:hmm3grin2orange:

[gadget228]

My two mutts shed so much that my glass tops look like their growing fur... :ssmile:

[Sandz]

My doe leg chee-wow sheds EVERYWHERE but in my tank... weird. Well i guess not so much compared to the feedback but I dont have a single hair I have ever found in my tank or intake tube.

[WhiteDevil]

I get plenty of cat hair in everything including my tanks.

cant imagine why...

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f111/aji12_17/100_0332.jpg

I brush her about 2-3 times a month, I usually end up with a hairball the size of her. Pair that with two other cats and a pug that sheds like hes going bald. Lots of hair.

I got that catfish infestation too.

http://i52.tinypic.com/2s7ufs4.jpg

[Alasse]

I have 2 cats, no cat hair in my tanks though. All tanks are covered and the cats know that getting on top of them is a no no.

If the tank is empty and uncovered its prime real eastate though *L*
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee514/BecLeeFotos/Pets/Scamp/Scamp8thFeb09c.jpg

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee514/BecLeeFotos/Pets/Scamp/Scamp21stDec2010.jpg

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee514/BecLeeFotos/Pets/Simvar/Simvar23rdDec2010.jpg

[WhiteDevil]

I cant keep Mr Magoo off the 40B(its my red ear slider turtle tank), I figure as long as Shelly is OK with it who am I to evict him. Aint my fault if she bites him in the bum.

[ZoSoSwiM]

My cats have been ever vigilent watching me set the tank up. They're not very interested in it even with the bubbles. Which I find amazing. Guess that's a good thing.

Not seeing much hair in it right now at least.

Even though my arm's been in the tank for the last 2 hours!

[Fisharefriends27]

Well it's not good to put your arm in the tank alot anyway. Got the darn nematodes...got em out. Gonna do the bleach soon.

[Catgirl78]

~Alasse~ Is that a ragdoll in the bottom picture? That looks like mine.

Our tank has hair floating around. If I try to pluck it out, I end up putting a new one (or two or three) in! I learned to just let it go to the intake.

[Alasse]

Catgirl78 - Yep he's a raggie