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Are Corals Pets?


RC1313

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Hey all,

 

This question has come to my mind because I'm about to sign a lease for an apartment and it says "no dog, cat, fish or fowl..pets of any kind etc"

 

But then later says I could have any container of water as long as it is under 10 gallons.. Seeing as I have only coral was just curious all your thoughts on this question.

 

I'm actually going to email the landlord just because I don't want to get in trouble, but just personally wondering what y'all thought!

 

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JavaJacketOC

I would assume the "no fish" is more of a reference to a set up used to contain life so to me it would apply to coral. The Container of water under 10 gallons is more like water storage type stuff.

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Hey all,

 

This question has come to my mind because I'm about to sign a lease for an apartment and it says "no dog, cat, fish or fowl..pets of any kind etc"

 

But then later says I could have any container of water as long as it is under 10 gallons.. Seeing as I have only coral was just curious all your thoughts on this question.

 

I'm actually going to email the landlord just because I don't want to get in trouble, but just personally wondering what y'all thought!

 

 

I would not sign that lease. You must have better options!?

 

Sounds like the landlord is a total ass.

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Corals are pets that we glue to rocks.

 

 

I also assume that even if you had no fish, you'd still keep snails (and maybe even a crab or shrimp).

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Yehp, still pets. This landlord is concerned about damage due to pets/water, and depending on who pays for insurance that might be the reason why.

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Hey all,

 

This question has come to my mind because I'm about to sign a lease for an apartment and it says "no dog, cat, fish or fowl..pets of any kind etc"

 

But then later says I could have any container of water as long as it is under 10 gallons.. Seeing as I have only coral was just curious all your thoughts on this question.

 

I'm actually going to email the landlord just because I don't want to get in trouble, but just personally wondering what y'all thought!

 

 

They can identify however they want and nobody can question that. My dogs identify as furry humans. Do I find that normal? No. But I can't change it.

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I figured most people would consider them pets, especially since corals are animals (I myself consider them pets).

 

Plus the snails etc.

 

I honestly have no other options I am in a tiny college town and my roommates took forever to decide what they wanted so this is the only thing in our budget we could find. The other weird thing is I asked about it on our tour and he said "depending on the size I would let you have it" and seemed fine when I mentioned it held about 5 gallons of water... but now I'm not sure and don't want to be surprised with getting kicked out mid-semester because of my small reef.

 

Pretty bummed because although my family tried their best I have come home to a small tank filled with algae and about 1/4 of the coral I had when I left.

 

Thanks for the replies!

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They can identify however they want and nobody can question that. My dogs identify as furry humans. Do I find that normal? No. But I can't change it.

Soooooo.....which bathroom do they use?
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don't tell landlord....

I disagree. I think you'd be best off having them write this exception in the lease itself. Ask them what would be acceptable and stick to it. While they probably wouldn't kick you out, they might make you get rid of it (if they found out).

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I disagree. I think you'd be best off having them write this exception in the lease itself. Ask them what would be acceptable and stick to it. While they probably wouldn't kick you out, they might make you get rid of it (if they found out).

I agree with seabass. I would tell your landlord and if you can get it in writing that you're allowed to have it that would be awesome. If they tell you you can't have it, don't keep it there.

 

Because if they do find out, they'll make you get rid of it, and I don't imagine getting rid of something that's worth so much to you by just handing it off to anyone available would be very easy.

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So my landlord just got back to me and said the tank would be completely fine "no worries at all" was the exact wording.

 

I'll just print that and keep it!

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They can identify however they want and nobody can question that. My dogs identify as furry humans. Do I find that normal? No. But I can't change it.

 

"Oh the tangled web we weave...

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jamescstein

So my landlord just got back to me and said the tank would be completely fine "no worries at all" was the exact wording.

 

I'll just print that and keep it!

 

I'd still see if he'd write it on the lease agreement.

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talk with the complex or landlord. My lease said something to the same extent, and I asked the manager and she said it was fine having a small tank.

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nano_MC_reef

my logic is: if it lives with you, you feed it, care for it, and it doesn't walk on two legs it's a pet (except for people who have had an amputated legs and babies who don't know how to walk yet)

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Hey all,

 

This question has come to my mind because I'm about to sign a lease for an apartment and it says "no dog, cat, fish or fowl..pets of any kind etc"

 

But then later says I could have any container of water as long as it is under 10 gallons.. Seeing as I have only coral was just curious all your thoughts on this question.

 

I'm actually going to email the landlord just because I don't want to get in trouble, but just personally wondering what y'all thought!

 

 

I would vote the coral is not a pet. People who are not in this hobby would think of them more like plants.

 

 

 

I never talk to my landlords unless it is something obscene like the 75g I am setting up. They don't complain about little things because they would rather have a quiet tenant who pays their bills every month than trying to find someone else who may be scum.

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my logic is: if it lives with you, you feed it, care for it, and it doesn't walk on two legs it's a pet

oh, wait till my one legged wife hears this!

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nano_MC_reef

oh, wait till my one legged wife hears this!

:unsure: maybe i should've thought about that ill edit my previous reply so that its not so offensive. sorry about that :unsure:

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