Need a bit of advice on substrate for new tank

[infernalis]

That's why professional janitors use diluted muriatic acid (Hydrochloric acid) to scrub out public shower stalls. If you can get some, be sure to wear rubber gloves.

No calcium buildup on earth can resist that.

[angrygamer]

That's why professional janitors use diluted muriatic acid (Hydrochloric acid) to scrub out public shower stalls. If you can get some, be sure to wear rubber gloves.

No calcium buildup on earth can resist that.

OK, yesterday I treated it twice.

The first time I let it sit for about five minutes then scrubbed. Then I treated it again letting it sit for fifteen minutes and scrubbed. It got a lot of it, I think I will go back and give it a onceover with vinegar, and if it doesn't come off I'll do it again. Thanks for the suggestion! I read up on this a lot and I didn't see this suggestion anywhere else.

Hey if you live in Canada I can make you a taller fake rock hide / platform / basking spot / awesome thing lol I've currently got one in my tank that looks like a boulderous mountainous rock hide, My snake loves it.
In the midst of making a taller one for my tank that looks like an old stone building as well I'm devising a plan to make one with a swimming pool attached.... <<<---Should be awesome.
I could ship to the states as well... just costs little more.

As far as scraping crap off, I use the scraper pictured (Cheaper version actually) but I scraped it when it was dry, found that when wet with anything it didn't work nearly as well. Dry it all flakes off then vacuum it out n wash it out! (Had do to do that to my tank) Oh the joys of buying used stuff eh?

Oh, the joy! Hey, I might be interested in something like this...I am not too sure yet, we'll see. I live in the States.

Hm.. I bet those deposits are so hard to get off because it was used as a fish tank before. Aquarium salts/conditioners have some strange things in them... I dread the day when I have to re-purpose my fish tank. It's never that hard to clean deposits off my frog's tank using vinegar and water, and the sides of that get sprayed with hard water about 5 times a day.
Luckily for me, Houdini can't see and is therefore not offended that I put him in a 30 gal. fish tank with the world's most persistent residue

My tank is the same type as yours, so to give extra space, I fixed some globs of GreatStuff foam to the side with aquarium silicone (cocofiber pressed into them to make it look natural) and use that as a sturdy anchor point to add fake vines and such. It's strong enough that he can actually climb up in the vines. Also, if I want to change things up a bit, I can just pluck out the fake ivy and stick another fake plant in there. The only problem is that it's semi-permanent, so you have to make sure you want it wherever you put it (lots of hard work and an ice-scraper if you don't), and it gives them access to the cage-top, so you have to be extra paranoid about securing the cage.
Just thought I'd mention that, since my snake became a lot more active after I added that to his tank.

Yeah, it was a fish tank. Thanks for all the suggestions! That Great Stuff stuff is something I was looking for!

I disagree.

I will post more pics when I have the time.

Rofl...

I have the heavy things sitting on top of the cover...I tried the clips...next step is just to buy the tank with the lock lid when I get the money.

Aw, geez...when I went to buy the 10 gallon, I completely forgot about the lid. When I got home, I thought, "I'll make a lid!" Boy, snakes sure are escape artists!