Can tank be used

[ElaineCheeko104]

I was given a used 40 gallon aquarium with egg crate bottom. This aquarium was used for saltwater fish.
My question is can I use this tank and egg crate bottom for a salamander and how do I disinfect everything?

 

[Otterwoman]

What do you mean by an egg crate bottom? I would assume it could be washed well with hot water and then disinfected with vinegar. Then as a precaution you could rinse it well again with hot water and add a couple of drops of Prime or something similar, let it dry completely, and then use it. That's what I do when I want to seriously clean something.

 

[ElaineCheeko104]

Egg crate is the plastic grid that is used to cover lights.

 

[Otterwoman]

OK, well it seems like that could be cleaned the same way I mentioned.

 

[ElaineCheeko104]

Thank you. I'm working on cleaning the tank.