To Carpet....Or Not To Carpet. That Is The Q

nathan515 · Post by **nathan515** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 5:15 pm

My house is mostly carpet except of course for the kitchen and bathroom. Its been months since I cleaned it. However, my shrimp tank is in my room. I was thinking about doing a total carpet washdown/shampooing. However, was wondering if this would harm the shrimps because I was thinking if the vapors from letting the carpet dry would get to my shrimps somehow.

Help? Thanks beforehand.

Shrimpmania · Post by **Shrimpmania** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:23 pm

NAH~ U think too much . Cleaning the carpet definitely won't do any damage to your shrimp

beckypyyeung · Post by **beckypyyeung** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:31 pm

Last time I had to use insecticide all over my home to kill bugs. I had to stay away from my home for at least 5 hours. Before I sprayed insecticide I wrapped my fish tanks and flowers with plastic bags and they were perfectly alright when I was back home.

nathan515 · Post by **nathan515** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 10:16 am

Shrimpmania wrote:NAH~ U think too much . Cleaning the carpet definitely won't do any damage to your shrimp

Me thinking too much? Are you kidding me, compare to most of the people here...hardly. Never kept shrimps in my life...I rather be sure than sorry anydays. Was simply wondering if the chemicals would get to them...so I doubt thats such a rediculous question to ask.

beckypyyeung · Post by **beckypyyeung** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 8:50 pm

Hi Nathan515,

I think your question is a reasonable one. It means you care about the welfare of your little shrimps and you're eager to keep them healthy + happy.

In this case, I think you may adopt my method - wrap the tank in a big plastic bag so that no vapour or harmful gas can attack the tank water when you clean the carpet.