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Which of these should you be careful about using on yourself or near your aquarium?

Sunscreen, perfume and bug spray can harm fish.

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  1. Sunscreen, perfume and bug spray ✔
  2. A thermometer
  3. A tank lid

Why: A Texas A&M goldfish guide warns that sunscreen, perfume, bug spray and other chemicals on you or near the tank can be harmful to fish. Rinse your hands and keep sprays away.

Huh, didn't know that: The same guide says to stay away from any flame when opening a fish bag, since the added oxygen could start a fire.

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Answer: Sunscreen, perfume and bug spray. A Texas A&M goldfish guide warns that sunscreen, perfume, bug spray and other chemicals on you or near the tank can be harmful to fish. Rinse your hands and keep sprays away.

  1. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension: Gold Rush, A Kid's Guide to Goldfish Care extension.rwfm.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2013/10/Goldrush-%E2%80%93-A-Kid%E2%80%99s-guide-To-Goldfish-Care.pdf
    be careful with the use of sunscreen, perfume, bug spray, or other chemicals on you or around your aquarium
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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