Can I Use An Ex-Marine Tank For Freshwater?

[daizeUK]

I've got my eye on a nice second hand tank, now aside from the minor problem that my partner has already forbidden me to buy it , the owner says they have been using it for marine.
 
Is it safe to use a salty tank for freshwater & is there any special cleaning I would have to do?

 

[Blobfish]

I am using a tank that was a marine tank with no problems.  I did a standard thorough clean that I would do with any new tank before using and have had no problems.  Very small concentrations of salt wouldn't hurt most tropical fish and some would like it. I can only think it would be pretty minimal.

 

[Zante]

My discus have spawned five times so far in an ex-marine tank. If that isn't an indication that it's ok, I don't know what is

 

[plectastic]

I too have used a previous marine aquarium for tropical. Just cleaned as normal.

 

[BerryAttack]

yes should be fine, just clean it (without soap haha) and it'll be good. let her cycle and your on your way to having a nice tank.

 

[daizeUK]

Thanks for the answers!
 
I don't think I will be getting this particular tank due to size and lid access, thought long and hard about it and I will keep on looking for my perfect tank!  At least now I know I can look at ex-marine tanks too.

 

[Zante]

If you tell us what you're looking for and your budget we could let you know if we spot something.
I'm always looking at what's on the market.

 

[daizeUK]

I'm looking for the biggest tank I can get that will fit into a 70cm wide space!  This one was the biggest I've ever seen at 150L! 
Otherwise something like a Juwel Lido 120L would be great.  Don't worry, I'm keeping my eyes peeled too!  I'm happy to keep waiting until the right tank comes along.

 

[daizeUK]

Actually, if anybody spots a Juwel Lido near Reading on AquaristClassifieds then please do let me know, I'm scared to look at that site since it infected me with two viruses!