Got a 40 gallon from a friend...

[hike13]

I just cleaned it out with a mild bleach solution to make sure it's clean and germ free. Should I fill the whole thing up to make sure it holds water?

I'm also a little confused because my friend said I need to let it cure for a month. What the heck does that mean?? I want to buy my new equipment and get this thing up and running.

 

[04cobratorchred]

Check all the seals to make sure they are still good and then just fill it up outside and let it sit for a little bit to make sure it holds water.

 

[Rbishop]

... also a little confused because my friend said I need to let it cure for a month. What the heck does that mean??

Any chance that he had done some re-sealing with sealant and was talking about cure time of it?

 

[Subic76]

Quote; Let it cure for a month Unquote;

Ample time for him to get out of town.

 

[mykidsmylife]

Definately fill it up in a safe place (meaning a place where if it leaks it wont hurt anything). I would let it set for several days to make sure it doesn't develope any leaks.

As for "curing" that usually means resealing it. That just sounds strange.

 

[dirtydawg10]

Maybe I'm missing something...can you ask your friend what they meant by that? This is still your friend right?

 

[UncaBret]

Maybe he meant 'cycle' not 'cure' ?

 

[joephys]

I am thinking he meant cycle, silicone doesn't need a month to cure. But as said above I would leave it filled up for a week or two somewhere where it won't be a big deal if it leaks or breaks, and dumps water all over the place.

 

[hike13]

Ample time for him to get out of town.

: I don't think that's the case

Maybe he meant 'cycle' not 'cure' ?

I talked to him today and that's the case. Maybe I'm the dummy for not thinking that. But he did let me know that it was a salt water tank when he had it running 6 months ago. Do I have to do anything special to clean it up other than the bleach I used earlier. He also gave me a fluval 204(?, not sure on the number). I was thinking I would just fill the tank and let the fluval run with clean water, no media and no fish to rinse it out. Thoughts???