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

By: pjrogers26@verizon.net

pjrogers26@verizon.net — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:56:18 +0000

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.

By: Plaz

Plaz — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:56:18 +0000

Yes. Especially to children and the elderly.

By: .·:RENE:·.

.·:*RENE*:·. — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:56:18 +0000

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.

By: John M

John M — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:56:18 +0000

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.

By: dogdude1969

dogdude1969 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:56:18 +0000

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.

By: RC

RC — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:56:18 +0000

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.

By: retrac_enyaw03

retrac_enyaw03 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:56:18 +0000

yes, some can be.