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  • 09-03-2006, 02:40 PM
    mj_romo
    Cleaning an Aquarium for a Snake
    Okay, my ball pythons are each going into a 29 gallon aquarium. The aquariums, however, have been in use by water turtles for some years now. What can I use to clean them that will be safe and non-toxic for my snakes?

    And, how can I clean the 60 gallon aquarium my snakes have been using for my husband's turtles? Anything specific that I should use or not use?
  • 09-03-2006, 02:52 PM
    joepythons
    Re: Cleaning an Aquarium for a Snake
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mj_romo
    Okay, my ball pythons are each going into a 29 gallon aquarium. The aquariums, however, have been in use by water turtles for some years now. What can I use to clean them that will be safe and non-toxic for my snakes?

    And, how can I clean the 60 gallon aquarium my snakes have been using for my husband's turtles? Anything specific that I should use or not use?

    I hope you are not placing 2 snakes in this 29 gallon.Does this old turtle tank have the calcium buil up around the edges? If so you can lightly scrape it off with a razor knife or such.Then i clean my tanks with a little bleach to get rid of the smells and such.Then rinse with water and let air dry.
  • 09-03-2006, 04:02 PM
    Ginevive
    Re: Cleaning an Aquarium for a Snake
    It looks like the OP said they'll each be going into a seperate tank. :)
    I always use diluted bleach for herp tanks; just make sure you rinse, rinse, rinse till the smell is gone and everything's, well, rinsed lol. I never measure; just squirt the bleach in a little, scrub with a scrubbie sponge, and hose-rinse out in the yard.
  • 09-03-2006, 04:23 PM
    joepythons
    Re: Cleaning an Aquarium for a Snake
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ginevive
    It looks like the OP said they'll each be going into a seperate tank. :)
    I always use diluted bleach for herp tanks; just make sure you rinse, rinse, rinse till the smell is gone and everything's, well, rinsed lol. I never measure; just squirt the bleach in a little, scrub with a scrubbie sponge, and hose-rinse out in the yard.

    Ooops i missed the S on aquariums :P
  • 09-03-2006, 07:00 PM
    lillyorchid
    Re: Cleaning an Aquarium for a Snake
    Just use a little elbow greese and all shall be dandy ;)

    No really just scrub scrub scrub with a little bleach and water and rinse rinse rinse in a bath tub or outside.
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