We all know that many allergic children cannot have dogs, cats, or other furry animals as pets…but did you know that dust mites thrive in the moist environment surrounding a fish tank? Dust mites also love fish food; as a matter of fact, researchers often feed fish food to dust mites in the laboratory setting.

If you have a fish tank, keep the area clean and dry to prevent a dust mite population explosion in the area. A dehumidifier will help keep the area dry. Try not to spill fish food, but since spills seem to be unavoidable, vacuum with a HEPA vacuum cleaner and dust frequently.