Can parasites and other waterborne bacteria in home aquariums be harmful to humans?

I’ve heard that there is a risk of being infected with ailments from maintaining a home aquarium.

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7 Responses to Can parasites and other waterborne bacteria in home aquariums be harmful to humans?

  1. pjrogers26@verizon.net says:

    the only way it could become dangerous to people is if you never clean it, don’t use a filter, and let dead fish build up in the tank without removing them. Then the water might make you sick.

  2. Plaz says:

    Yes. Especially to children and the elderly.

  3. .·:*RENE*:·. says:

    Yes, make sure your tank is cleaned regularly. If you have kids, don’t let them play with the water. A clean tank is not a health risk.

  4. John M says:

    Children, elderly people, and especially people with a weakened or low immune system, such as people on immuno despressant drugs, are susceptible to bacteria from a fish tank, most usually salmonella.

  5. dogdude1969 says:

    yes you actually can catch things from having cuts or open sores on your hands and putting them in the tank. The home aqaurium is a varible cesspool of bacterias and such. Parasites are not such a problem as long as you don’t drink the water.

  6. RC says:

    yes, if proper care is not used. if handling a sick tank, always wash hands (and arms if wet) immediately with warm soap and water. Fish can get diseases similar to tubercolosis, a very dangerous disease to humans.

  7. retrac_enyaw03 says:

    yes, some can be.

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