Toxic Aquarium

[Iamca]

Hi,

I already have a few tanks going.. but this new one i got is a like the tank a new problem! it came from my uncle who used it to keep snakes and before the snakes, lizards.... as we speak im filling it up with water its a 78 gallon so im not quite done yet! rocks already in the tank are fish friendly exp for the waste created from the lizards.. and thats my question.. right now i have 3 box filters in the tank.. with a lot of carbon.. i plan on cleaning the rocks at least 20 times with a siphon tube... and other ideas.. or thoughts?
Thanks Carine

oh and sorry about the spelling... and well everything else 2 im doing a few things at the sametime

 

[Tolak]

First of all, check the glass thickness. Some tanks are reptile specific and made with thinner glass that isn't designed to hold the weight of water. Windsor-Aquatics would be the authority on glass thickness required for aquariums, being a tank designer & builder.

If the tank is designed for aquatic use, clean it and the rocks with a mixture of 1 part bleach to 20 parts water. Rinse thorighly afterward, & double up on dechlorinator for the first fill.

 

[Mako Man111]

First of all, check the glass thickness. Some tanks are reptile specific and made with thinner glass that isn't designed to hold the weight of water. Windsor-Aquatics would be the authority on glass thickness required for aquariums, being a tank designer & builder.

If the tank is designed for aquatic use, clean it and the rocks with a mixture of 1 part bleach to 20 parts water. Rinse thorighly afterward, & double up on dechlorinator for the first fill.

Wait, I would NOT want to clean the rocks with bleach, it may well absorb some of it and release it back into the aquarium. A better idea would be to scrub and then boil or bake the rocks to sterilize them, Bleach is ok for the tank though.

 

[Tolak]

I've used bleach solution on rocks before without any problems at all. I have them in many of my tanks.

 

[Iamca]

First of all, check the glass thickness. Some tanks are reptile specific and made with thinner glass that isn't designed to hold the weight of water. Windsor-Aquatics would be the authority on glass thickness required for aquariums, being a tank designer & builder.

If the tank is designed for aquatic use, clean it and the rocks with a mixture of 1 part bleach to 20 parts water. Rinse thorighly afterward, & double up on dechlorinator for the first fill.

Wait, I would NOT want to clean the rocks with bleach, it may well absorb some of it and release it back into the aquarium. A better idea would be to scrub and then boil or bake the rocks to sterilize them, Bleach is ok for the tank though.

boiling seems 2 be a good idea.. how long i wonder?
Thxx Carine

 

[DiscusKeeper403]

why not just dump the rocks and get new ones? if your going to boil the rocks put them in a big pot thats bubbling and leave em for 15 minutes

 

[Iamca]

why not just dump the rocks and get new ones? if your going to boil the rocks put them in a big pot thats bubbling and leave em for 15 minutes

yup i dumped them thx
anyways probably gonna go with salt .. 80gallons enough?
thx
Carine x