Fish in a lizard tank?

[johnnymax]

I picked up an 35g tank on the side of the road a while back.
I am pretty sure it was not a fish tank, because it has a screen top that slides in and the back is a rock wall that looks like it is formed out of plastic or something.
I was wondering if it could be used as a fish tank. Not much into lizards, or rodents..

 

[tlindsey]

I picked up an 35g tank on the side of the road a while back.
I am pretty sure it was not a fish tank, because it has a screen top that slides in and the back is a rock wall that looks like it is formed out of plastic or something.
I was wondering if it could be used as a fish tank. Not much into lizards, or rodents..

No the aquarium is not built to hold water from what I've read.

 

[kno4te]

No the aquarium is not built to hold water from what I've read.

+1. Believe it’s a thinner glass and not able to handle water.

 

[duanes]

Many reptile tanks are only built strong enough to be half or partially filled (often called glass cages), so it could make a good planted paludarium for tiny fish, or as a sump.
If it were me, I'd put it on patio outside, and fill it half way, and let sit a few days, if it still held water, add maybe a little more.
Most of the tanks I had of 55 gallons or less, were found on the side of the road, when in the states

 

[johnnymax]

What am I going to do with a big lizard tank?
The wife will tolerate fish, but not lizards, spiders, or rats!

 

[MrsE88]

I have a few aquariums that have screen tops. They are smaller 10g and a 20g. Both can be completely filled and do just fine.
I also have a 40g with a built on metal top. The top side of the aquarium also has a plastic screen so it could never be completely filled with water. But the glass is thick enough and seals are enough to be over half filled.

So it’s possible yours would be fine. Just test it outside like suggested.

 

[TheReefer]

Get golden wonder killifish, they like shallow water and like to jump to catch crickets from branches. You can get branches and sticks and put crickets on there for the killifish to jump up and catch. You could also go for a mudskipper.

 

[MrsE88]

Small crabs would be fun too.

 

[johnnymax]

WOW! Thanks for the ideas. (PARADIGM SHIFT) I could make a half-full native habitat aquarium. I hang out over at the NANFA forum too. They have been trying to encouraged me to try a brackish water aquarium. I could make a marsh aquarium with native brackish water fish like mud minnows, sailfin mollies, etc. with plant growing up out of the water. I grew up in Sabine Pass, Texas on the coast in the middle of the marsh. Growing up, I spent a lot of time tromping through the marsh with a dip net and a bucket.
You guys ROCK!

 

[johnnymax]

Get golden wonder killifish, they like shallow water and like to jump to catch crickets from branches. You can get branches and sticks and put crickets on there for the killifish to jump up and catch. You could also go for a mudskipper.

Killifish? I saw some for sale on eBay from Russia I think. It said you can buy eggs and they ship them to you. After you receive them, when you see the fish inside have eyes (or something like that) you put them in water and they hatch. I figured it was a bull, but I know nothing about killifish.
Here is a link I think???
eBay search for "Killifish Eggs"