Fumes out of the aquarium safe?

Hey everyone.... I Have noticed latly that after I am near the aquarium that I can notice the ammonia in the tank fumes.. makes me throat tingle.. I have bird cages on either side of the tank.. is there a known danger of cycleing fiish around birds?? I just want to make sure.. does this mean that I have too much in?? I have maybe 2 and a half capfuls max in a 16 gallon.. and the reading is well below 4....
thanks I just dont wana kill my real babies!! :|

 

It might not be a bad idea to move the birds. I really don't know much about birds but I do know they can be pretty delicate and I wouldn't risk losing them to ammonia fumes.

-Chelle

 

I know that back in the day when coal miners were deep in the shafts they used cannaries to detect carbon dioxide/monoxide, when the bird died it was time for them to leave...History leason for the day :lol:. The point is birds are pretty delicate so like chelle said i would move them just incase

 

I would move them. Their lungs ar pretty small and if the fumes are bothering you they're probably bothering the birds a lot worse.

 

Once the cycleing period is done there should be no more harm considering that all the bacteria is eating the ammonia correct? Do any of you guys have birds near your aquariums?

 

correct, there shoudlnt be anymor fumes after teh cycling is done....i dont have birds in my room with the aquariums, but they are in the room next to mine.