10 Gal. Tank?

[wildrumpus]

the tank says no water, but we have used it as a turtle tank for a few years filled 3/4 with water. i am now attempting to use it as a fish tank, filled almost full and been okay for about 12 hours. haven't had any leaks or cracks but the glass is only 1/8" thick. i haven't put a fish in yet because i'm slightly worried. help?

 

[sethtyler22]

Well, if you haven't had problems in the past, then, there shouldn't be any to come. May I ask what kind of fish you are planning on getting?

-Seth Stone

 

[Assaye]

It's great that you've not put any fish in yet - means you have time to di a fishless cycle!

Read me!

In terms of the tank - if you've been OK before, you should be OK now. Even so, take it slowly. I'd start a fishless cycle and that gives you time to see if the tank is holding up OK. If you're worried, add a new layer of silicone to the joints. Aquarium silicone is very readily avaliable in fish shops and super easy to use.

 

[sethtyler22]

I'll have to disagree with "Fish Addict" because, if I was in your position I would purchase a cheap fish to see what will happen, and since there was a turtle in it before you might want to see how it will efect the fish, then i would check the water to see if there are any diseses in it, but other than that the tank should be preety good for a fish. And I agree with the silicone idea that should make it more safe.

 

[bitteraspects]

its gonna be a sad sad day when those seals give out.

 

[cybergibbons]

I'll have to disagree with "Fish Addict" because, if I was in your position I would purchase a cheap fish to see what will happen, and since there was a turtle in it before you might want to see how it will efect the fish, then i would check the water to see if there are any diseses in it, but other than that the tank should be preety good for a fish. And I agree with the silicone idea that should make it more safe.

I don't think he's suggesting using the same water as with the turtle, just the same tank. The tank is marked as not being for water, so it's more about the strength. 3mm glass sounds very thin to me.

("Fish Addict" isn't the name, it's the number of posts)

 

[Assaye]

I'll have to disagree with "Fish Addict" because, if I was in your position I would purchase a cheap fish to see what will happen, and since there was a turtle in it before you might want to see how it will efect the fish, then i would check the water to see if there are any diseses in it, but other than that the tank should be preety good for a fish. And I agree with the silicone idea that should make it more safe.

Why on earth would someone experiment with the life of an animal when they don't need to?

I'm not advocating them using the same water and without a lab, you can't test water to see if it has diseases in it . . .

The glass is still really thin. Personally, I wouldn't risk using it as I would be worried it would break but if you wanted to try it out, start a fishless cycle. A fishless cycle takes about a month and will fully prepare your tank for fish by growing the necessary bacteria in the filter. It also gives you a month to see how the tank holds up with a full load of water, filter and heater (if you're going tropical).

 

[drobbyb]

It may well be watertight and all, but it wasn't designed to hold water for any period of time. 10 gallon tanks are cheap, just buy one that is designed to hold the water.

If you do decide to use what you've got, be sure to fill it with a 1 part bleach (no colors or scents) to 10 parts water solution. This will kill off any diseases or other nasties hiding out in the tank. Let it sit overnight and triple rinse it in the morning. When you are setting it up for fish, use a double dose of water conditioner to make sure any residual chlorine from the bleach is gone.

 

[Ian H]

for peace of mind i would just buy another tank, its not like a 10gal will be expensive

 

[K-Holed]

Personally I wouldn't risk using a tank with such thin glass. Assuming the tank is 12"(30cm) tall, the minimum glass thickess to give a pretty concrete guarantee against failure (discounting defects in the glass and abnormal, external factors) would be 4mm.

 

[natalie265]

I wouldn't risk it. If it isn't designed to withstand the pressure of water, it could give at any time. You can get a ten gallon tank from a thrift store or craigslist for a few dollars.

 

[ajs2294]

Id also recommend you take a trip to walmart, target, or your local pet shop you can pick up a 10 gallon tank that is designed for holding water (Uses tempered glass) for 8-13 dollars. Its safer having the piece of mind that you wont walk into a room with a broken tank, 10 gallons of water on the floor and dead fish.

 

[waterdrop]

Yeah, the actual tank can be one of the cheapest parts of the hobby.

 

[Loops]

I'll have to disagree with "Fish Addict" because, if I was in your position I would purchase a cheap fish to see what will happen"


That's terrible!!!!

 

[sethtyler22]

wow your all real mature, grow up and stop quoteing me its real immature, and have any of you ever heard of medicine for fish, cause if you havent, then you should look it up, and also i was giving my opinion to the quy that put the post, and i new fish addict was the number of posts they put. GROW UP! also get a life.