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Pet Forum / Aquaria / Goldfish / March 2004Buying a used tank
I'm thinking about buying a used 125 gallon which comes complete with lighting and 2 Fluval 304s. Anyone ever buy a used tank before...if so did it work out okay? (by that I mean your fish didn't get sick, etc.) Also.. I'm assuming I should replace all the media in the filters, is that right? Thanks! > I'm thinking about buying a used 125 gallon which comes complete with lighting > and 2 Fluval 304s. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Thanks! Replace everything you can. Empty the tank completely. Scrub down completely with bleech fill up and empty, fill up and empty repeat several times. Let dry naturally. Wipe with a damp cloth, fill up and empty fill up and empty. Repeat until no smell. Alternatively you could wash it down with a cloth and warm water and add some other chemical that is less harmful. I have washed a tank down with bleach (a lot smaller tank) and it now houses my fry with no problems. > I'm thinking about buying a used 125 gallon which comes complete with lighting > and 2 Fluval 304s. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Thanks! My 55 gallon is a used tank. I've had no problems with it, but you should clean it carefully, probably with bleach. I would definitely replace the filter media and give the filter a good cleaning too. You should be fine. It's an affordable way to get into the hobby!! Jacqui Just out of curiosity, what about a tank which has been sitting empty for quite some time? I have 2x 20 gallon tanks which have been empty for over 2 years. I got them last summer, and they're still empty. The one is pretty clean but the other has water stains I'll be cleaning off. I'll clean both before I use them, of course. I just wondered if it is necessary to be so meticulous in cleaning them out when they have dried up and obviously killed off any bacteria, etc (other than dust mites, etc). > Just out of curiosity, what about a tank which has been sitting empty for > quite some time? I have 2x 20 gallon tanks which have been empty for over 2 [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > meticulous in cleaning them out when they have dried up and obviously killed > off any bacteria, etc (other than dust mites, etc). Myself, ( as far as the twenty's go I would rinse them out and use them.. ) The 55 I would fill and leave it for a week in a location where if it leaked it would not cause any damage etc..This way you know the silicon is not leaking.. Another thing to look at, ( if it is a PetSmart tank, there is usally a build date on the bottom of the tank.. That might be a good indication on the condition of the sillycone holding the tank together... Tim... |
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