I wouldn't go any bigger than a 41 quart tub. Bigger=harder to heat.
Avoid tanks at all cost IMO.
07-23-2012, 06:55 PM
stupidcracker00
So I found a 75 gallon tank and a 115 gallon tank on Craigslist. The 115 is 75 bucks and the 75 is close to that. I also found a guy just around the corner from me who sold his whole collection and is now just trying to sell his rack. I'm goin to meet with him in an hour to check out his racks.
07-23-2012, 06:57 PM
stupidcracker00
I'm havin a really hard time deciding between a humongous tank for her to be able to spread out in, or a simple rack set up. I only have one snake as of right now so a rack might be over kill... What would you guys do?
07-23-2012, 10:39 PM
LadyWraith
Since you're interested in breeding, sounds like the rack system will be most economic for you. Yea, you have 1 snake now but plan on adding to the collection... might as well set it up now for your future endeavor. I agree with avoiding glass aquariums. I have a 20 gal long for my snake and just picked up a 75 gal for my other hobby (fish) and I can not imagine heating/controlling humidity in a tank that large.:weirdfaceThe 20 gal is enough of a PITA... enough to convince me to switch to something like the AP T8 lol. Sides, if most BPs are like mine, "spacious" is not in their vocab and could care less about how much room there is. Since they spend sooo much time hiding, it seems like a waste and just more difficult for yourself to maintain. *shrug* A large glass aquarium will also rack up your energy costs trying to keep the heat properly regulated and therefore may cost you as much if not more in the long run. Just my 2 cents.
07-24-2012, 06:00 AM
stupidcracker00
Quote:
Originally Posted by LadyWraith
Since you're interested in breeding, sounds like the rack system will be most economic for you. Yea, you have 1 snake now but plan on adding to the collection... might as well set it up now for your future endeavor. I agree with avoiding glass aquariums. I have a 20 gal long for my snake and just picked up a 75 gal for my other hobby (fish) and I can not imagine heating/controlling humidity in a tank that large.:weirdfaceThe 20 gal is enough of a PITA... enough to convince me to switch to something like the AP T8 lol. Sides, if most BPs are like mine, "spacious" is not in their vocab and could care less about how much room there is. Since they spend sooo much time hiding, it seems like a waste and just more difficult for yourself to maintain. *shrug* A large glass aquarium will also rack up your energy costs trying to keep the heat properly regulated and therefore may cost you as much if not more in the long run. Just my 2 cents.
Ya that sounds logical to me. I'll probably go with animal plastics rack. That may have to wait till Santa can get it for me... I don't have that kind o money right now. But you are right, in the long run, it'll save me a butt load of money. That T8 looks really tempting too. Ugh so many choices...
