What to use to clean a used tank?

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  1. jkat21

    jkat21 Bangghai Cardinal

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    Got a free tank coming my way( 20 gal long ).. it was used for a snake/lizard thing some kind of reptile
    How or what should I clean it with?
    Can it even be used for marine life? I would like to (if I can) turn it into a sump/fuge..
    Is it worth taking.I was told it would hold water..

    TIA...:cheesy:
     
    jkat21, May 21, 2009
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  2. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    lizard tanks are made thinner then fish tanks since they dont have the weight of the water.
    a real reptile tank cant be filled with water without leaking probably, it may work partway filled as sump but its a risk.

    do you know if it was bought as a aquarium or terraium?
     
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  3. jkat21

    jkat21 Bangghai Cardinal

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    def an aquarium...
     
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  4. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    you can used bleach and water, rinse out after, then let it dry for a day. bleach evaporates. when it doesnt smell bleach is gone


    or you can use white vinegar
     
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  5. jkat21

    jkat21 Bangghai Cardinal

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    ok cool tanks alot...
    so nothing bacteria wise to worry about in the long run.
     
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    pgoodsell Horrid Stonefish

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    If you bleach it all the bacteria will be gone. Just clean it good.
     
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  7. jkat21

    jkat21 Bangghai Cardinal

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    very well thank you both..
     
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