Scented Candles

[Twinklecaz]

Got some for Christmas but then it occured to me......are they safe to burn in the same room as the tank? It's not a huge room (not a box room either)?

 

[creg]

i would say yes its safe

 

[Monty-2010]

My wife burns them, in the the rooms i've got tanks in not caused any problems

 

[creg]

either way i think your fish would appreciate the lovely aroma from a scented candle

 

[AstonN24vantage]

either way i think your fish would appreciate the lovely aroma from a scented candle

lol.

it should be fine. i havent seen any affect.

 

[ian]

Same as above.

 

[Katty]

I've burned scented candles in my small bedroom, right next to my betta tank, no adverse effects on the betta while the candle is going (yet). She is curious about the flame since she can see it but that's it. Scented candles can kill pet birds but I don't think fish have nearly the same respiratory issues as birds do.

 

[Twinklecaz]

Thanks everyone. This was the right answer lol.

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

Actually a lot of the Glade candles & air fresheners/room sprays are harmful to aquatic life like fish, so i wouldn't say that using even candles is always safe.

"Glade 2 Scents candle - Tropical Fusion. Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.";
http/www.tesco.com/superstore/xpi/6/xpi54736216.htm

"Glade Candles Pomegranate & Cranberry. Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.";

http/www.ocado.com/webshop/product/Glade-Candles-Pomegranate--Cranberry-/58094011

Glade Island Breeze Candle. This candle is harmful to aquatic organisms.";
http/www.helium.com/items/1781810-glade-island-breeze-candle

Etc.
In fact pretty much all of the Glade candles & other scented products are harmful to aquatic life, and so especially considering that it is common brand, i would advise caution when using scented candles.

 

[Katty]

Actually a lot of the Glade candles & air fresheners/room sprays are harmful to aquatic life like fish, so i wouldn't say that using even candles is always safe.

"Glade 2 Scents candle - Tropical Fusion. Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.";
http/www.tesco.com/superstore/xpi/6/xpi54736216.htm

"Glade Candles Pomegranate & Cranberry. Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.";

http/www.ocado.com/webshop/product/Glade-Candles-Pomegranate--Cranberry-/58094011

Glade Island Breeze Candle. This candle is harmful to aquatic organisms.";
http/www.helium.com/items/1781810-glade-island-breeze-candle

Etc.
In fact pretty much all of the Glade candles & other scented products are harmful to aquatic life, and so especially considering that it is common brand, i would advise caution when using scented candles.

That's interesting, I'm glad you found that. But is it the fumes from the candles getting into the water that causes the harm or are they saying that putting candles in the water itself is dangerous. The phrasing "in the aquatic environment" is what confuses me as to which. These aren't the floating candles though and I can't imagine someone sticking the whole candle jar into their tank/bowl. Perhaps they don't want people to flush the candles down the drain... I don't know, its odd. It's also interesting they mention aquatic animals but not birds. Maybe I'll send off an e-mail off to a candle company to see what they say pertaining to burning candles in the same room as fish, I am curious now.

Also on the pomegranate one... "Air fresheners do not replace good hygiene practices."

Edit:
I send an email to Yankee candle company (since those are the candles I own)
In it I said:
"Hello, I have a question I was hoping you could answer. I own a couple Yankee candles and sometimes burn them near my aquarium, which is in a small bedroom. Do the fumes from the candle, burning or sitting unlit, pose any threat to my fish, shrimps, or snails?"

I'll post back here if I get a reply back from them. I don't actually have shrimp or snails in that tank but I added those in the e-mail case there is some sort of exception for those animals or something. Maybe I'm getting a little involved in this but I'm trapped inside with the flu, I have to waste time somehow...

 

[Twinklecaz]

Thanks Katty!

 

[AstonN24vantage]

Actually a lot of the Glade candles & air fresheners/room sprays are harmful to aquatic life like fish, so i wouldn't say that using even candles is always safe.

"Glade 2 Scents candle - Tropical Fusion. Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.";
http/www.tesco.com/superstore/xpi/6/xpi54736216.htm

"Glade Candles Pomegranate & Cranberry. Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.";

http/www.ocado.com/webshop/product/Glade-Candles-Pomegranate--Cranberry-/58094011

Glade Island Breeze Candle. This candle is harmful to aquatic organisms.";
http/www.helium.com/items/1781810-glade-island-breeze-candle

Etc.
In fact pretty much all of the Glade candles & other scented products are harmful to aquatic life, and so especially considering that it is common brand, i would advise caution when using scented candles.

That's interesting, I'm glad you found that. But is it the fumes from the candles getting into the water that causes the harm or are they saying that putting candles in the water itself is dangerous. The phrasing "in the aquatic environment" is what confuses me as to which. These aren't the floating candles though and I can't imagine someone sticking the whole candle jar into their tank/bowl. Perhaps they don't want people to flush the candles down the drain... I don't know, its odd. It's also interesting they mention aquatic animals but not birds. Maybe I'll send off an e-mail off to a candle company to see what they say pertaining to burning candles in the same room as fish, I am curious now.

Also on the pomegranate one... "Air fresheners do not replace good hygiene practices."

Edit:
I send an email to Yankee candle company (since those are the candles I own)
In it I said:
"Hello, I have a question I was hoping you could answer. I own a couple Yankee candles and sometimes burn them near my aquarium, which is in a small bedroom. Do the fumes from the candle, burning or sitting unlit, pose any threat to my fish, shrimps, or snails?"

I'll post back here if I get a reply back from them. I don't actually have shrimp or snails in that tank but I added those in the e-mail case there is some sort of exception for those animals or something. Maybe I'm getting a little involved in this but I'm trapped inside with the flu, I have to waste time somehow...

maybe if the crap filled gases from a candles gets into an air pump intake? or if the fish go to the top of the tank and breathe in air that turns out to be glade crap filled air?

 

[VaegaVic]

I would assume that if it says:
"harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment."

I would think it means that if they are left to rot in a fish tank, pond or lake, then it will cause serious damage.
I can't imagine the smoke/aroma itself would cause any damage, since smoke rises and is usually found at ceiling level, hence why some smokers have yellow ceilings.

 

[I Keep Fish]

Perfectly safe, but i'm a bit late replying haha

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

That's interesting, I'm glad you found that. But is it the fumes from the candles getting into the water that causes the harm or are they saying that putting candles in the water itself is dangerous. The phrasing "in the aquatic environment" is what confuses me as to which. These aren't the floating candles though and I can't imagine someone sticking the whole candle jar into their tank/bowl. Perhaps they don't want people to flush the candles down the drain... I don't know, its odd. It's also interesting they mention aquatic animals but not birds. Maybe I'll send off an e-mail off to a candle company to see what they say pertaining to burning candles in the same room as fish, I am curious now.

I knew a case on the forum that happened a long time ago where someone used one of those Glade automatic air fresheners and shortly after putting it on all their fish started gasping at the surface of their tank or itching & scatching themselves raw on stuff in the tank etc (it turned out it was the air freshener that was at fault for this). But this was an air freshener rather than a candle- it did however have the same advisary warning about not using with aquatic life etc on the product.
A lot of the Glade candles are not actually made out of normal bees or animal fat wax but rather some other stuff (an artifical oil, solid at room temp), so the scent coming off the candle is not your typical smoke but rather sweet smelling fumes which are designed to evenly spread around the room.

So based on the products warnings, the composition of the "candles" & the past experience of someone whose fish died due to a glade air freshener, i would be very apprehensive about using such candles around fish tanks.

I would assume that if it says:
"harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment."

I would think it means that if they are left to rot in a fish tank, pond or lake, then it will cause serious damage.
I can't imagine the smoke/aroma itself would cause any damage, since smoke rises and is usually found at ceiling level, hence why some smokers have yellow ceilings.

Well i think most things if left to rot in an aquarium/pond/lake/river etc would be harmful to aquatic life. But as stated above the smoke is not your typical smoke and its the air born chemicals in a lot of Glade products that which when come into contact with water are harmful. Fish are very sensitive to chemicals even in trace amounts (for example it only takes a trace amount of soap or deodorant in the tank to send all your fish gasping & scratching themselves etc).

Standard old fashioned insense sticks or (even safer) potpourri offer a safer way to make your room smell better in my experience (i've used them plenty of times at my old place around my fish fry tank, though it was very sealed off what with a condensation tray & closed tank hood on the top).
These sorts of candles may or may not be safe, but i'd personally rather be safe than sorry .