General Rental Pondering

[The_fishy]

I was curious about how easily others have managed to rent with their aquarium(s). Not planning on renting anytime crazy soon, but would like to be prepared. I have very bad cat allergies, so buildings listed as pet friendly would be iffy unless the air wasn’t connected to other units or (if already separate) everything was deep cleaned.

 

[alx]

I've been at my apartment for 8 years. They have a $400 deposit +$75 a month fee for pets. Ive only been into fish since Dec 2019. I never mentioned my 4 fish tanks. Who knows if they count them as pets, I've never asked.

 

[smee82]

Any rental ive had that had a no pet policy included fish and ive also had a few that allowed pet but not fishtanks.

 

[AJE]

The total votes go to 150% hm. I haven’t ever lived in a place with pet restrictions but I’ve been looking at collages and it seems most of them allow aquariums under a certain size

 

[The_fishy]

The total votes go to 150% hm. I haven’t ever lived in a place with pet restrictions but I’ve been looking at collages and it seems most of them allow aquariums under a certain size

That’s because I’ve allowed people to make multiple votes. My current college allows aquariums, but I’ll likely have to rent for grad school. I also have a pet toad and lizards, but I could figure something out for them with my parents if I need to.

 

[smee82]

That’s because I’ve allowed people to make multiple votes. My current college allows aquariums, but I’ll likely have to rent for grad school. I also have a pet toad and lizards, but I could figure something out for them with my parents if I need to.

I had a friend in university who never had trouble renting with his snake. If i remember correctly the only time he had trouble was one landlord wouldnt allow rodents in the house so he just got their permission to set up a cage for rats in the shed.

Landlords have no pet policies because they are worried about damage not because they hate animals.

 

[SixThreeOh]

I looked through my lease and it didn't specifically mention fish/aquariums, so I went ahead. Had a 75, 30, 20, and a few 5 gallons when I was in an upstairs apartment. Moved to a downstairs apartment and added two more 75s. Maintenance always enjoyed watching my fish when they were fixing stuff.

 

[The_fishy]

I had a friend in university who never had trouble renting with his snake. If i remember correctly the only time he had trouble was one landlord wouldnt allow rodents in the house so he just got their permission to set up a cage for rats in the shed.

Landlords have no pet policies because they are worried about damage not because they hate animals.

I really like snakes! Do you happen to know what kind he has/had?

 

[smee82]

I really like snakes! Do you happen to know what kind he has/had?

It was a carpet python

 

[e_watson09]

Depends on your contract, we were former military so we rented in a few places. Most often small caged animals do not count, pet policies generally are for cats and dogs. I have never had a place that did not allow aquariums. Occasionally some that included rabbits/hamsters in their pet policy but did not mention fish. I just didn't ask. If its not outlined in the contract then they cannot enforce it. If any were to ask I may say I have a betta, which isn't a lie, and go from there.

Generally the only time they care is big heavy fish tanks on floors with apartments under.

 

[The_fishy]

It was a carpet python

Nice! We have hog islands and burms.

 

[smee82]

Nice! We have hog islands and burms.

I used to have a ball a few yrs back.

 

[kallililly1973]

Always be upfront and honest with the person your renting to. Afterall it is technically Their home weather they live there or not. Hiding things will end up coming back and biting you in the long run.

 

[tuggerlake26]

I've had aquariums in every apartment I've been in- all were pet friendly. I just always ask them upfront. Usually they have no idea what the rule is, and to just not do anything crazy (like larger than a 50 gallon). I did have one place say a 20 gallon was the limit. However, they've all made me list my dog, but never my fish.

 

[PNWBettas]

My rental allows pets and tanks. My landlord actually keeps large fish in 200+ gallon tanks himself. Before we found this place and were looking, we toured a few that did not allow pets, and I asked about tanks and got a vague answer of "it depends". I'm guessing it has something to do with size. Generally house rentals are more lenient then apartments.

 

[The_fishy]

Thanks guys! It seems like my chances to find something that would work when I need to rent is more doable than what I thought.

Now, my other question is do the people who allow tanks care about quantity or just max sizes?

 

[smee82]

Thanks guys! It seems like my chances to find something that would work when I need to rent is more doable than what I thought.

Now, my other question is do the people who allow tanks care about quantity or just max sizes?

Id expect it to be a bit of both. If i was renting out my house id probably only allow 20g max and each one needed prior permission so they couldn't just add a dozen 20g tanks

 

[Spencershea]

In the past, I've had landlords flip a lid over small aquariums, but my current landlord has a bigger problem with my cat than any of my several fish tanks. Most landlords seem to be worried about tank size in case the tank has a leak or something. A 20g breaking or leaking can cause a lot more property damage than a 10 gallon.