Converting snake tank fish tank

[Southern Rebel]

Guy gave me a 30gal tank stand hood lights for free...he used it for a snake, well I emptied snake skin, snake crap, dead mice from it, and all the other crap...and washed it out...it stinks bad, what should I do to get it ready for freshwater? And to get this stink out

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[reflexhunter]

Cup of vinagar fill 1/4-1/2 of warm water, scrub let set for a while rinse, if it still stinks fill it put some more distiller vinagar in it and let it set for 24 hours. Gl

 

[WeeNe858]

You can do a bleach wash since there isn't anything in the tank yet. Use a small cap full or two and let that soak while you scrub. Rinse well and double dose with prime or stress coat and you'll be set.

 

[Southern Rebel]

Ty all btw I'm terrified of snakes...so cleaning this tank out makes me shiver :'(

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[TL1000RSquid]

After cleaning it be sure to go over the silicone sealing real well it may of dried out and need to be replaced.

 

[Southern Rebel]

And what am I looking for to know if its dried out? Like if its breaking apart into pieces?

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[BettaFishMommy]

i would double check that it is indeed an aquarium and not a snake tank. tanks made specifically for snakes/reptiles/etc are not strong enough to be full of water. the glass is too thin.

 

[Southern Rebel]

Well I filled it with water, it held fine for 10min lol

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[Manafel]

You probably need to replace the silicone. I just bought a tank previously used as a reptile tank and the silicone was all discoloured and flimsy. Gl

 

[BettaFishMommy]

it holding water for 10 minutes is not the same as long term stress on the glass and seals from the water pushing against the glass and seals. for safety's sake, i would confirm with the seller of the tank where they got it, and whether it is truly an aquarium or not.