cats and tanks

advntrsekrs · 11-22-2003, 11:44 PM

I am still in the researching and buying stage so I have not set up my tank yet. But I do have a question for any of you that have indoor cats. Does the cat hair cause a problem? If so how do you handle it? I have two cats and they are very curious. I figure that I will definitely have to cover the top of the tank to keep them out. But I am worried that cat hair will get in the sump through the back of the stand. Any ideas, comments are suggestions are more than welcome.

Travis · 11-22-2003, 11:55 PM

First of all, Welcome to ReefSanctuary!!

I'm not exactly what you would call a cat lover so have no experience there, but covering your sump is a good idea anyway to prevent excess salt creep/evaporation.

I had a handy friend cut a piece of acrylic with notches for the hoses, etc.

Where in TX are you? I'm a UT alum.

Travis

advntrsekrs · 11-23-2003, 12:04 AM

I am in New Braunfels. I attended UT but am the only one in the family not to graduate from there. I finished up down the road at SWT.

Craig Manoukian · 11-23-2003, 12:42 AM

My wife and daughter's cat doesn't even give my tank a second look. Has no interest in any of the equipment or inhabitants. Soory if that doesn't help much.

SaltyQueen · 11-23-2003, 01:01 AM

I have a dog that sheds, but I've never found any hairs in the tank. I use an All-Glass aquarium cover, so nothing can fall into the tank (also slows evaporation). I'd suggest a cover like this for both your tank & your sump

mwrager · 11-23-2003, 01:35 AM

I hope this helps, I have 2 dogs and 4 cats. I also have 4 fish tanks. The cats leave all but one of the tanks alone. The one that they do like is a ½ gal one, they love to drink from it. As to dog or cat hair I have had no problems.

Dennis7 · 11-23-2003, 01:56 AM

The suggestions for covering your tank and sump are right on. I have a dog that sheds alot, never any problem with his hair.

deanerk · 11-23-2003, 02:53 AM

I have a long haired cat and although she is too fat to get behind my tank stand where my sump is, I do have to regularly clean up hair and dust that makes its way back there. My sump is also partially covered, not so much to keep anything out, but to keep salt creep and splashing in. I think household cleaners and other aerosols are more important to keep out than pet hair. JMO. My cat spends hours staring at the tank from her favorite spot on the couch across from it, but has never made an attempt to disrupt it. I think she knows my domino damsel would give her a good fight if she moved too close to his teritory.

wooddood · 11-23-2003, 04:45 AM

we have 2 cats and seem to care less about the tank and i go topless and have'nt had any problems.hth.

jks1 · 11-23-2003, 09:19 AM

i also have 3 pure bred persians which equals lots of hair. Like most the cats could care less about the tanks and i havent noticed any hair in the tank

BoomerD · 11-23-2003, 09:47 AM

My "little black dog" (she follows me EVERYWHERE) thinks my 90 gallon is there just for her to have a nice warm place to sleep on. I have an occasional cat hair in the water, but have seen no problems.

advntrsekrs · 11-23-2003, 10:09 AM

Thanks everyone for all the information. I plan on covering the tank and I'll do something also on the sump. I also clean up all the cat hair on a regular basis so it seems like it really should not be a problem. That is good news. I would hate to have to shave the cats on a regular basis. They don't like baths so I was worried about having to figure out a way to actually shave them.

11-22-2003, 11:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
advntrsekrs Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: TX Posts: 61 View Gallery Karma Komment	cats and tanks I am still in the researching and buying stage so I have not set up my tank yet. But I do have a question for any of you that have indoor cats. Does the cat hair cause a problem? If so how do you handle it? I have two cats and they are very curious. I figure that I will definitely have to cover the top of the tank to keep them out. But I am worried that cat hair will get in the sump through the back of the stand. Any ideas, comments are suggestions are more than welcome.

11-22-2003, 11:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,584 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	First of all, Welcome to ReefSanctuary!! I'm not exactly what you would call a cat lover so have no experience there, but covering your sump is a good idea anyway to prevent excess salt creep/evaporation. I had a handy friend cut a piece of acrylic with notches for the hoses, etc. Where in TX are you? I'm a UT alum. Travis __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

11-23-2003, 12:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
advntrsekrs Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: TX Posts: 61 View Gallery Karma Komment	I am in New Braunfels. I attended UT but am the only one in the family not to graduate from there. I finished up down the road at SWT. __________________ 120 gal AGA As long as one keeps searching, the answers come.-- Baez

11-23-2003, 12:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,037 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	My wife and daughter's cat doesn't even give my tank a second look. Has no interest in any of the equipment or inhabitants. Soory if that doesn't help much. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

11-23-2003, 01:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	I hope this helps, I have 2 dogs and 4 cats. I also have 4 fish tanks. The cats leave all but one of the tanks alone. The one that they do like is a ½ gal one, they love to drink from it. As to dog or cat hair I have had no problems. __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

11-23-2003, 01:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
SaltyQueen Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 400 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have a dog that sheds, but I've never found any hairs in the tank. I use an All-Glass aquarium cover, so nothing can fall into the tank (also slows evaporation). I'd suggest a cover like this for both your tank & your sump

11-23-2003, 01:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dennis7 Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 190 View Gallery Karma Komment	The suggestions for covering your tank and sump are right on. I have a dog that sheds alot, never any problem with his hair. __________________ Dennis 120 gal/tank, custom overflow in center, closed-loop on a Squid, custom sump,Reef Concepts skimmer, CA reactor, Refugium gravity feed into tank, Lighting: 2 - 250 watt MH's, 4- 55 watt PC's, and 110 watt VHO. 12 gal NanoCube, with 2-32 watt PC's and a 13 watt PC, in a custom hood.

11-23-2003, 02:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
deanerk Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 62 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have a long haired cat and although she is too fat to get behind my tank stand where my sump is, I do have to regularly clean up hair and dust that makes its way back there. My sump is also partially covered, not so much to keep anything out, but to keep salt creep and splashing in. I think household cleaners and other aerosols are more important to keep out than pet hair. JMO. My cat spends hours staring at the tank from her favorite spot on the couch across from it, but has never made an attempt to disrupt it. I think she knows my domino damsel would give her a good fight if she moved too close to his teritory.

11-23-2003, 04:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	we have 2 cats and seem to care less about the tank and i go topless and have'nt had any problems.hth. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

11-23-2003, 09:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	i also have 3 pure bred persians which equals lots of hair. Like most the cats could care less about the tanks and i havent noticed any hair in the tank __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

11-23-2003, 09:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,634 View Gallery Karma Komment	My "little black dog" (she follows me EVERYWHERE) thinks my 90 gallon is there just for her to have a nice warm place to sleep on. I have an occasional cat hair in the water, but have seen no problems.

11-23-2003, 10:09 AM	#12 (permalink)
advntrsekrs Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: TX Posts: 61 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks everyone for all the information. I plan on covering the tank and I'll do something also on the sump. I also clean up all the cat hair on a regular basis so it seems like it really should not be a problem. That is good news. I would hate to have to shave the cats on a regular basis. They don't like baths so I was worried about having to figure out a way to actually shave them. __________________ 120 gal AGA As long as one keeps searching, the answers come.-- Baez

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