used aquarium

[distaff]

We have a charity thrift store open one day a week. I made it there today and found a 2' tall octagonal fish tank with matching stand. I'm sure it needs a re-silicone to even *maybe* hold water, but the possibilities seem interesting. Anoles? Morning gekos? Baby garters? Shallow water and tiny fish with some emergent plants?

Frankly, a bit overpriced at $35 (IMHO), but am still tempted. Haven't decided if it would look kinda kool in my house, or just tacky. That can be a fine line.

Anyway, I spent my avail. money on practical things like a fleece jacket, a nearly new parka, and rubberized heavy winter boots, but assuming it is still there next week...

[MR Snakes]

go for it and paint it a crazy color!

[Bogertophis]

I love to buy from thrift stores (they support great local causes including the Humane Society, our hospital & abused women/kids). If that tank is 2' tall, how
wide is it? Sounds like it could even work for a corn snake, if it's about 2' wide or more...it would look cool with branches it too.

Only thing that would make me hesitate is all the work to disinfect it: FYI, this is where I'd be using bleach, & then F10/or chlorhexidine...more than one "cycle".
You'd want to disinfect it first, then re-silicone it...even if it didn't hold water, it would work fine for a snake or geckos, etc.

[Alex Lehner]

A paludarium would be awesome with a nano tank on the bottom and adding enough structure up top for a herp.