What size tubs do you guys use?

So, I'm thinking on building a few snake racks for the future. So I'm just curios as to what QT tubs you guys use, I have some 6.5qt I got on sale today for a hatchling rack, just curios as to what QT tubs to use for juv balls Adult males and adult females, thanks guys!

i use sterlite 12q tubes from hatchlings all the way up to id say 800 grams or close to then if its a male ill throw in a 32q female 41q .. i should use smaller for hatches but id rather just keep them in one tube for a couple of years then always switch beside i havent had any trouble with 12q so if its not broke dont fix :)

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Originally Posted by steve_r34

i use sterlite 12q tubes from hatchlings all the way up to id say 800 grams or close to then if its a male ill throw in a 32q female 41q .. i should use smaller for hatches but id rather just keep them in one tube for a couple of years then always switch beside i havent had any trouble with 12q so if its not broke dont fix :)

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Hmm thanks

I say 28/32 qt for adult male, and 32 can work for females, but the bigger ones I'd put in 41qt. Also 41 is nice because if you breed they can both fit nicely.

Thanks, ill be sure to look into some
tubs

Since you were just asking about a QT rack, I'd recommend building one that holds 15qt and 32qt tubs. You can add a hide for smaller hatchling in the 15qt, and a 32qt is sufficient for even a large female until it is time to move her into "general population". Double-check the tub measurements these days, but they should be the same height, so you can build it where it either holds 2-15s or 1-32 (lengthwise) per level. This way, you can switch tubs out based on your QT needs at the time.

I personally don't like having different tubs in 1 rack :P just bugs me haha. I got a steal of a deal on some 6.5QT tubs today, 10 for 10$ with lids. I could not pass that up so I picked up enough bins for a decent sized rack. thanks for the idea though :)

My QT racks are 32 qt four drawer racks. I have dividers that will turn the 32 qt tub into two 16 qt spaces. If I get baby or juvenile snakes, I use the divider. If I get an adult, I use the 32 qt tub. You do need some flexibility in your quarantine racks. If that is what you are asking, rather than QT as quart. Hard to tell from the post if you are asking about quarantine or quarts. :D

If you are asking about quarts, I use 6 quart tubs for babies. When they out grow them, I move them straight into a 41 quart tub with a hide. If they go off feed, I have a few 32 quart racks in my reptile room that I can move them down to. So far, I've rarely used the 32 quart racks. They seem to do well going from 6 quart to 41 quart as long as they have a couple of hides.

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Originally Posted by Don

My QT racks are 32 qt four drawer racks. I have dividers that will turn the 32 qt tub into two 16 qt spaces. If I get baby or juvenile snakes, I use the divider. If I get an adult, I use the 32 qt tub. You do need some flexibility in your quarantine racks. If that is what you are asking, rather than QT as quart. Hard to tell from the post if you are asking about quarantine or quarts. :D

If you are asking about quarts, I use 6 quart tubs for babies. When they out grow them, I move them straight into a 41 quart tub with a hide. If they go off feed, I have a few 32 quart racks in my reptile room that I can move them down to. So far, I've rarely used the 32 quart racks. They seem to do well going from 6 quart to 41 quart as long as they have a couple of hides.

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yes I was talking about quarts :P and that's what im thinking of doing moving from 6.5 to 28/32 then to 41. thanks for the tips everyone!

I went straight for the 41qt sterilites because I plan on breeding next year. Even a small snake can be made comfortable with minimal effort. I didn't see a reason to build anything smaller. I've got at least 18 months to get my hatchling and juvenile racks built.

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I use

6 quart - Hatchling up to 200/250 grams
V18 - Holdbacks / Animals that take a while to sell
32 Quarts - Adult Males
V70 - Adult Females.