Cleaning a used mice breeding tank

[Monolicious]

Hi Guys,

I have a question for you all.

I just picked up a used 2x2x2 tank that I am going to be using as a top up tank for my 350 gal and I was just wondering whats the best method to clean it as the guy had been using it to bread mice.

 

[sykofrenic]

i would use CLR, i know its a chemical, but if you can use it in a coffee pot and just rinse it out then drink out of it, ive always figred it was OK. i let the tank air out for a day when i do that
rubbing alcohol works ok, so does white vinegar(mostly for hard water stains)

 

[rnocera]

Word of warning- if there were mice in it, the seals are probably no good. They tend to dig & chew at seals.

 

[skateatburners]

yeah true. check the seals.. might make a good herp tank

 

[Camshaft Ramrod]

yes, check over the silicone. You almost always have to reseal a mouse/rat tank.
It's easy to reseal a tank that size though. Just scrape all of the silicone off with a
razor, rub with alcohol. Tape, a spoon, and silicone and your good to go.

 

[COLDasICE]

I've always had good luck with used tanks using a very diluted water and pure ammonia mixture. Then I washed the tank out 3 or 4 times with water really good to make sure there was no residue left and let dry out.

 

[rnocera]

Eek. Ammonia shouldn't even be sold as a cleaning product. . . Anything ammonia is doing, vinegar will do just as well, and it will be non-toxic.

 

[uncwnells]

You should get a blacklight to make sure you got all the bodily fluids out of the tank!

 

[sutherland]

You should get a blacklight to make sure you got all the bodily fluids out of the tank!

Well...there was a suggestion for a "herp" tank...leave the bodily fluids in!!!

Warm water and vinegar will work well!