Cleaning out mold aquarium?

Question

I want to move my Hamster into this huge aquarium that used to house my Guinea Pig two years ago that I have in my basement. It is perfect for my hamster but I don't know how to clean it out. It has green mold on it and I was thinking of scrubbing it out in my bath tub with a Sponge and Dish soap, but will that not clean away the germs? If I put my hamster in the aquarium even after cleaning it out could she still get sick since it has been sitting in the basement with mold in it for over a year?

Answer 1

After you have cleaned the aquarium you could use Sterilisation Fluid (usually used for babies bottles/equipment) to make sure it is a safe environment for your hamster.