Landlord wants my tank out!

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Mold, rot inside walls. If the tank is larger, even more. My front door lock and handle rusted from the humidity of my tank.

But doesn't that happen when your humidity hit like 100% or something?

[Borderjumper]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

I have decided to get tenant insurance and see whether the landlord let me stay or not. Anyone got any idea how much the insurance gonna cost?

Call Canadian Direct Insurance.. Get a tenants rental policy which is insurance on your possessions.. And tell them you have an aquarium. I have 3 million liability on mine ( I live on 4th floor) and my fish are also covered as "pets" so their value would be compensated in the event of a fire..etc.

make sure you get IN WRITING that you are allowed an aquarium, no matter if you stay or if you move.. IN WRITING.. Trust me.. I AM the evil Property Manager

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

But doesn't that happen when your humidity hit like 100% or something?

No, that's just regular tank evaporation. The bigger the tank, the more damage.

[mark]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

But doesn't that happen when your humidity hit like 100% or something?

100% just means you'd be sitting in the fog but could be growing stuff in the walls even with the room measuring 30%

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by mark

100% just means you'd be sitting in the fog but could be growing stuff in the walls even with the room measuring 30%

Oh. Back home, humidity used to hit 100% but I guess due to RCC construction, humidity wasn't a problem. Maybe I will just sell this tank and take the hit.

[kien]

didn't you say your friends have tanks as well? or do they not have theirs anymore?

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by kien

didn't you say your friends have tanks as well? or do they not have theirs anymore?

Landlord is allowing my room mate's 29gallon but not mine. He asked him whether he will let me keep mine if he shuts down his but landlord wouldn't listen. No big tank.

[kien]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Personally, as a landlord I wouldn't allow tanks either. The humidity is just bad for a house Maybe a small nano, but that's about it. And no cats.

Knowing first hand the damage that any tank can cause, I certainly would not blame any landlord for not allowing a tank. As careful as I am, I do spill water on my floor. I am also occasionally cleaning salt water off my walls. Also, we are always hearing how seasoned reefers spill mass quantities of water on their floors. As a landlord, you just don't know because you're not there all the time. You don't know how much water may be spilling or what the tenant might be hiding. Then there's the possibility of electrical+salt water issues. A landlord need only hear ONE of these anecdotes to be convinced that having a tank in a rental property is probably not a good idea.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by kien

Knowing first hand the damage that any tank can cause, I certainly would not blame any landlord for not allowing a tank. As careful as I am, I do spill water on my floor. I am also occasionally cleaning salt water off my walls. Also, we are always hearing how seasoned reefers spill mass quantities of water on their floors. As a landlord, you just don't know because you're not there all the time. You don't know how much water may be spilling or what the tenant might be hiding. Then there's the possibility of electrical+salt water issues. A landlord need only hear ONE of these anecdotes to be convinced that having a tank in a rental property is probably not a good idea.

Should I sell this tank and get a cube perhaps? A small 20x20x20? Suggestions please.

[kien]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

Should I sell this tank and get a cube perhaps? A small 20x20x20? Suggestions please.

What I would recommend is that you come to an agreement and an understanding with whatever landlord you end up with. Clearly define what you are allowed and not allowed. There are many landlords who are perfectly fine with tenants having tanks so long as you are up front about it and agree upon parameters, whatever they may be.

It could be that your landlord was okay with the 20g because it appeared to him to be a a harmless self contained glass box of water sitting on a desk. No big deal. But then you upgraded to a much better tank with all sorts of plumbing hanging off of it, another tank underneath the main tank with all sorts of plumbing, more water, some reactor looking thing that's swirling water around. When he saw it he was probably like, HOLY MOTHER WHAT's ALL THIS?!?!

So, if you do decide to move, I would do what you have already said you are going to do, and that is to be clear to your landlord what you plan to have in terms of your tank. If you decide to stay, it sounds like you will have to turf the tank, sadly That is unless you can agree to a smaller volume with your landlord and you are willing to downgrade.