Retile tank vs fish tank

[Shastri Sookraj]

Hi, I recently read that there's a difference between a 75 gallon fish tank and a 75 gallon reptile tank. Can any body help me with with this? I bought a 75g tank from a guy on c-list that had a snake in it. Anyway to tell if there's a difference? Can I use it for my build? Thanks

 

[KathyC]

No!!!! The glass in a reptile tank is MUCH thinner than in a fish tank..it will not hold the pressure of the water without breaking!

 

[fishman1069]

I've seen people use regular aquariums to house snakes. It all depends on the thickness of the glass of the tank you purchased. Did the guy say it was a reptile tank or did he just have a snake in the tank?

 

[Shastri Sookraj]

This is the tank, bottom is "tempered "

 

[Shastri Sookraj]

I had it filled for 2days...and it was still holding water.

 

[Shastri Sookraj]

He told me he got it from a lady friend who had fish in it, he had his snake in it an then asked $90 for it so I jumped on it before anyone take the offer

 

[fishman1069]

That's a fish tank. Clean it out really good. You can use bleach to clean it and then use dechlorinator to get the bleach out

 

[MatthewScars]

Looks fine. Just measure the glass. Who cares if it can hold water for two days - tell us that 6m from now when it explodes on your floor

Again, just measure the glass thickness and you'll have your answer.

 

[edd]

This is the tank, bottom is "tempered "

in the future, you should have the complete bottom supported when you fill a tank. looks like its over hanging on the right.

looks like a fish tank. reptile tanks or critter cages, as some are called usually have a sliding top built in and no center brace.

 

[Shastri Sookraj]

in the future, you should have the complete bottom supported when you fill a tank. looks like its over hanging on the right.

looks like a fish tank. reptile tanks or critter cages, as some are called usually have a sliding top built in and no center brace.

Yea, it was hanging I emptied it and moved it, just finished my stand for it last night. So today I will check the thickness and if it's right...I will start to clean and bring inside my house until I finish my sump

 

[vio]

wow, nice stand, that hold 150 gal. easy .:bagfish:

 

[Shastri Sookraj]

Thanks, I built it from 7 2x4s 21pcs...48x18wide strong as hell! Not I mention heavy!


Also got the thickness..it's 3/8th so I'm good to go! ))))

 

[Arnaldo24]

hey buddy go for a bigger tank u got the space gd luck

 

[Shastri Sookraj]

Lol, Arnaldo no!...75gallons is my Max with my 29g sump...don't know how strong that floor is plus it looks big because there's no dinning table or chairs, I sold them to redo the dinning/living room

 

[Arnaldo24]

Hahaha anyways bud look like a strong stand. Hit me up if u need any advise or help

 

[ecvernon]

What is the condition of the silicone? I had a uromastyx and bearded dragons so the daily high heat did a number on the silicone. Made it pretty brittle and dry. I decided I would not trust it long term with out re sealing it