| Fish aquariums have been a fast growing hobby | | | | take a long time to evaporate and will have more |
| for the last few years. Many manufacturers now | | | | time to seep into the floor joints. |
| make beautiful stands and tanks that will match | | | | The results of water exposure over time can be |
| the decor of your home and even the color of | | | | peeling flooring or worse buckling or warping of |
| your laminate floor. However when not treated | | | | the planks. If you have a saltwater tank the floor |
| properly they can also be a cause of laminate | | | | can also begin to get discolored from the salt build |
| floor damage. And the worst part is that most of | | | | up. The salt can also slowly eat away at your |
| the damage will remain unseen until you move the | | | | floors finish if you fail to clean it up. |
| tank. | | | | To combat this cause of laminate floor damage |
| Water damage from aquariums normally happens | | | | you need to be very careful when cleaning your |
| during routine cleaning of your aquarium. At this | | | | aquarium and lay towels down to seal the edges |
| time water can accidentally be spilled around the | | | | of the aquarium stand to catch any falling water. |
| tank. Even though you can wipe the water up off | | | | This little bit of extra care will ensure your wood |
| your floor some spilled water can may actually | | | | flooring stays beautiful and your aquarium stays |
| make it underneath you tank stand where clean | | | | enjoyable for a long time. |
| up is next to impossible. This standing water will | | | | |