New 95 gllon formally saltwater tank

[Thomas and Jennifer]

Out of nowhere, my neighbor offers me a 95 gallon, piano shaped tank for $200! I think that is a pretty good deal. I have been thinking about a cichlid tank for a while and would love to use this tank. He used it for salt water, but the tank is not drilled. Would there be any problems with using the tank? I was going to scrubs with vinegar and peroxide to get it squeaky clean before I start building it. Filters, plants, inhabitants will be a thread for another day.

[mnemenoi]

Should be fine! Great deal and need pics!

[Andrew_B]

The salt creep and coralline algae is actually good for freshwater. The freshwater will break that stuff down pretty quick and hold onto the nutrients from the salt. I wouldn't hesitate to use the tank. The Wave tanks (Im assuming what you mean by piano tank) are weird to light up. You almost need a full 48" fixture, then a second 24" fixture for the wide area up front. But other than that, their real nice

[morpheus]

should not be a problem. can always scrub it out good like you mentioned. i even add some lemon juice to the vinegar for harder water stains if they exist.