Does anyone else prefer tanks to tubs?

[Craiga 01453]

I do not care what type of enclosure you use AS LONG as it meets the requirements for whatever species you are keeping. You do you, sugar cube.

Exactly!!
(P.S. I love the "You do you, sugar cube" line!!)

[WhompingWillow]

Thanks for the replies, everyone! And I'm happy this didn't devolve into anything heated, because that's definitely not what I intended! I've been so impressed with this site and how, even though users are so passionate about their snakes and their care, discussions tend to remain respectful. It's refreshing!

I do appreciate the reassurance on glass tanks. Like everyone here, I want the best for my snakes, and since I kept reading wonderful things about tubs we tried them out for a few weeks. But I just couldn't get the ambient temperature up to the point my reliable eater stopped eating, and he's young/thin enough where he definitely doesn't have extra weight to spare. We switched back to a tank, and he instantly took a meal.

But that's not to say anything against those who use tubs. Our corn snake is in one for the time being. I just think I'm so much more familiar with tanks that it's easier for me to work with them and modify them if needed to achieve proper heat and humidity.

I'm excited to try out PVC, though!!

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[Phantom1987]

PVC is the way to go if you’re like me and only have a few snakes. They hold heat good and even better with holding humidity. I’m from Canada so I got mine from conners world. I’ll never go back to glass, ever

[TechnoCheese]

I like tanks, and I use them for some of my other animals. However, I prefer tubs because you can get more space for cheaper, they are extremely customizable, they’re more durable and a lot lighter, and I believe you can stack them.

You can get a 50 gallon Rubbermaid for around 20$ at Walmart, and I believe a 110 for 75$ at tractor supply (great for turtles and other animals that can’t climb out!).

Here’s how someone connected two tubs on tortoise forum- https://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread...edback.159536/

And here’s my 50 gallon tub enclosure that I’m currently putting sliding doors on the front of (I’ll be siliconing it in place if it doesn’t work)-

I spent about 28$ on the acrylic glass and tub together, so it’s great for people on a budget.

If my ball python outgrows this tub, I’ll likely connect another, or get a bigger tub


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[distaff]

Glass CAN be drilled. I have set of hole saw bits specifically for glass. Haven't done it yet however. I do prefer some lower vents for airflow. Amazon sells various sizes of screen round vents that can be screwed into the holes.

I use Exo-Terras, glass aquariums, and one 100+ quart tub. Love the flexibility (hang shelves, hammock, climbing posts, plant pots, etc) and light weight of the tub, and it can be drilled easily w/o a second thought. Mine has added lower vents. I also like how easy it is to wipe down along the rounded inside corners. Aquariums are a pain to get those corners clean. I wish tubs with the optics of a good acrylic aquarium were available.

That said, my next enclosure purchase will probably be a glass twenty long, and I'll risk the chance of a shattering mis-hap, and drill some vents near the base.

I would also like to experiment more with cabinet style hardware cloth/wood frame toppers so the Colubrids can enjoy more space to climb.