Can I buy a quality thermostat that will regulate 2 tanks?

[Jamie]

tubs are great, but my kids and I want something that look purty too : ) At least something that has a glass front (I know the snakes will hide, but the overall interior will be nice to view). I just want to make sure the cage will hold heat/humidity well.

[joshn6805]

tubs are great, but my kids and I want something that look purty too : ) At least something that has a glass front (I know the snakes will hide, but the overall interior will be nice to view). I just want to make sure the cage will hold heat/humidity well.

Well tanks are notorious for being horrible at holding humidity, your probly going to have problems there. Your going to have to cover the screen top with something to keep all the humidity from goin out the top.
Maybe if your creative you could build something that has the pleasing aesthetics that your looking for but also functions good. Just do some searching around on the site and you will find some tips to help you keep the humidity up in the tank.

[mrshawt]

You could do a tub for the bp since they don't leave their hides much and a tank for the corn. Although, I don't really know if corns are more active than bps.

[AndrewGeibel]

I tried to go for tanks ... and then I gave up. I went with racks and pvc caging eventually. I ended up wasting quite a bit of money trying to stick with tanks. If you wanna see your snake pull it out and handle it. Most likely its gonna be hiding anyways while its in its enclosure so it doesn't make much difference whether its in a tub or tank.

[joshn6805]

Way back when I also wasted alot of time and money with tanks, Constantely purchasing something new to try to get there conditions perfect or upgrading, eventually I went to a tub and I saw a 200 percent improvement in everything. Feeding response, husbandry conditions, ease of maitenence, everything was so much better I will never think twice about going back to a tank. And to think all that from a 7 dollar tub.
There are pros and cons to each one so weigh them in your head and deciede for yourself what you want, its your snakes and your decision.

[Jamie]

I understand that the standard glass tank (aquarium) from the local pet store isn't great with retaining heat and humidity. But what about the fancier set-ups from places like Boaphile, Animal Plastics, etc. I don't mind the initial investment, as I'll be keeping the snake waaaay longer than the darling dogs we spend loads on.

[Spaniard]

I've heard great things about the RBI (www.reptilebasics.com) cages heated with radiant heat panels. Even the pet store tanks work they just take a little extra effort and some DIY creativity.

[knott00]

IMO, building your own tank out of acrylic instead of glass is a great option. Acrylic is an amazing type of plastic with the clarity of glass. Getting the best of both worlds is a beautiful thing.

[hoax]

I have a 2X3 from Reptile Basics. I no longer use it, if your interested PM me.

Mike

[AndrewGeibel]

I have a T20 which is 4 x 2 x 2 for my older boa. It is great quality and very sturdy. I could stand on the thing if I wanted to.