Old quarantine tank

[bolson]

I have a tank that was used with copper treatment. Is it possible to clean it out and reuse the glass aquarium and heater for a betta fish?

thank you!

 

[fishguy242]

hi,yes i don't see why not... :)

 

[bolson]

hi,yes i don't see why not... :)

Awesome! I wasn’t sure if I had to worry about copper leaching into the water from the glass tank or plastic on the heater

 

[fishguy242]

may be minimum amount from silicone,but nothing to worry about ,a little carbon will take care of that.

 

[bolson]

may be minimum amount from silicone,but nothing to worry about ,a little carbon will take care of that.

I only have a simple sponge filter, is there an easy way to incorporate carbon?
thanks!

 

[fishguy242]

the copper will not be harmful to fish, if adding live plants/inverts,would ,maybe pick up a hob filter ,run through there.
heading to bed soon, but what size tank, how blue is silicone ?
can you post a pic of silicone seams?

 

[bolson]

the copper will not be harmful to fish, if adding live plants/inverts,would ,maybe pick up a hob filter ,run through there.
heading to bed soon, but what size tank, how blue is silicone ?
can you post a pic of silicone seams?

https://ultumnaturesystems.com/rimless-glass-tanks/This is the brand! I do have a little cherry shrimp my Betta leaves alone, a Java plant and some moss balls

 

[fishguy242]

can you see blue in the silicone?
how many gallons ?
best bet ,hang on back filter run carbon for a day before adding them.
better safe than sorry.