Want to set up a new tank... - Aquarium Advice

kkane2002 · 10-24-2004, 07:19 AM

Hi. My husband has told my children that they could get fish. We have a 10 gallon glass tank, but it has been used for a toad within the last year. It was purchased new for the toad. Something makes me think that I cannot use this tank for fish now? I'm not sure what to do - and I hate to waste a perfectly nice tank. Does anyone know for sure about this?

[acronym:703a97a29e="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:703a97a29e],
Karin

Newbneedshelp · 10-24-2004, 11:04 AM

I would think that as long as your rinse the tank out well it could still be used for fish, i dont know why it couldnt be. well wait and see what some of the more experienced aquarists say. [acronym:27255f936c="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:27255f936c]

fishfreek · 10-24-2004, 12:11 PM

It should be fine. As was described above clean the tank well. If you want to go one step further than just rinsing the tank you can use a 1:10 bleach/water mixture to sanatize the tank. Rinse the tank very well after doing this and contue rinsing till there is no longer a bleach odor. Then it would be best to air dry the tank for a period of at least 24 hours. At this point the tank should be as good if not cleaner than new.

kkane2002 · 10-24-2004, 02:15 PM

Thank you both. I'll give it a try this week and see how it goes!

THANK YOU!!!!

oscarbreeder · 10-24-2004, 02:33 PM

Hope all goes well.
Fishkeeping is so much fun>

Fishalicious · 10-26-2004, 02:34 AM

...and addicting!

chasgood · 10-27-2004, 01:39 AM

Did the 10gal tank say aquarium on it or reptile? The tanks sold as reptile tanks use thinner glass.

tigerbarb · 11-15-2004, 09:49 PM

as i was reading these posts i was hoping that sopmeone would mention reptile aquarium glass.. it will not hold the weight of the water i knopw this my bad trial and error
they are not made thick enough
some toads also havea toxin in their urine so if it is a non reptile aquaruim make sure that you use the bleach mixture recomended
Also what i ahve doen is just rinse that out over again and over again after that

10-24-2004, 07:19 AM	#1
kkane2002 Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2	Want to set up a new tank... Hi. My husband has told my children that they could get fish. We have a 10 gallon glass tank, but it has been used for a toad within the last year. It was purchased new for the toad. Something makes me think that I cannot use this tank for fish now? I'm not sure what to do - and I hate to waste a perfectly nice tank. Does anyone know for sure about this? [acronym:703a97a29e="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:703a97a29e], Karin

10-24-2004, 11:04 AM	#2
Newbneedshelp Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CT Posts: 268	I would think that as long as your rinse the tank out well it could still be used for fish, i dont know why it couldnt be. well wait and see what some of the more experienced aquarists say. [acronym:27255f936c="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:27255f936c] __________________ 20 Gallon planted: no fish

10-24-2004, 12:11 PM	#3
fishfreek Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 971 Images: 82	It should be fine. As was described above clean the tank well. If you want to go one step further than just rinsing the tank you can use a 1:10 bleach/water mixture to sanatize the tank. Rinse the tank very well after doing this and contue rinsing till there is no longer a bleach odor. Then it would be best to air dry the tank for a period of at least 24 hours. At this point the tank should be as good if not cleaner than new. __________________ Remember dont tap the glass, your fish will think you're an idiot -Anonymous mother Check out our articles area. 30+ Aquatic articles for your enjoyment Are you in or around the Shenandoah Valley area? If so click here to join our regional forum. Looking for affordable web hosting? Look no more We have the answer Learn more about Coral Reef Conservation. Free photo hosting

10-24-2004, 02:33 PM	#5
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10-26-2004, 02:34 AM	#6
Fishalicious Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lowell MA Posts: 287	...and addicting! __________________ -55 Gallon [acronym:e97354fcb4="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:e97354fcb4] 6 Zebra/Leopard Danios 2 Lake Tebera Rainbows 2 Veil Angels 2 Panda Corys 3 Boesemani Rainbows 1 Rubber Pleco 2 Clown Loaches 1 Rainbow Shark -10 Gallon [acronym:e97354fcb4="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:e97354fcb4] tank

10-24-2004, 02:15 PM	#4
kkane2002 Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2	Thank you both. I'll give it a try this week and see how it goes! THANK YOU!!!!

10-27-2004, 01:39 AM	#7
chasgood Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Moore Oklahoma Posts: 393 Images: 10	Did the 10gal tank say aquarium on it or reptile? The tanks sold as reptile tanks use thinner glass. __________________ 37 GL Setup June 4,2004. Rena Filstar xP1. 55watt [acronym:e159a76288="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:e159a76288] light and glass cover. 6 Tiger Barbs. 6 Aponogeton bulbs, 2 water lillys. 5 Serpae Tetra. Brichardi, Princess Cichlid. Electric Yellow or Yellow Lab. Clown Pleco. 1 platty. 5 Krib, one the father of the 20L Krib. 20L GL2 Sept,2004 setup. Powerfilter and biowheel built into the Eclipse hood. 6 Zebra Danios 6 Kribs. all born in the tank. Update 19 June 2005. Noticed new Krib fry. guess they werent all males.

11-15-2004, 09:49 PM	#8
tigerbarb Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: nEW YORK Posts: 9	as i was reading these posts i was hoping that sopmeone would mention reptile aquarium glass.. it will not hold the weight of the water i knopw this my bad trial and error they are not made thick enough some toads also havea toxin in their urine so if it is a non reptile aquaruim make sure that you use the bleach mixture recomended Also what i ahve doen is just rinse that out over again and over again after that __________________ The tiger barb

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