When to buy? Also, second tank housing options?

[RobertsKitty]

So I got my first ball in November, and I am really hoping to get the ok from the hubby to add another this year, a bumblebee female. I know that throughout the course of the year prices will fluctuate some and I was wondering when are prices generally lower? I am hoping to get another set up by my birthday in April but I don't know for sure if I will add another snake then or if I'm willing to wait longer if I will see some better prices. I sadly live in Oklahoma and there really aren't too many shows (I think there was one or two last year and I never heard about them till it was over). A lot of shows happen in Tulsa but that is over 2 hours away and I would really prefer not driving all that far.

Loki, my first ball, is doing great in his 55 gallon tank but I don't have room in the living room for another 55 gallon. I am trying to decide between the cheaper option of switching him to a 40 gallon breeder and getting a second 40 gallon breeder for the new snake (overall cost about 180) or getting an T8 from AP which when I put in all the stuff I would need (heater/divider etc) would be closer to 300. While I love the idea of having them both in a divided tank, I have a good setup going with heat lamps (yes the humidity stays high enough and the temps do not fluctuate) and I really would prefer to NOT switch to a different heating method which is another reason why I am uncertain about switching to AP. I am not interested in tubs. I have considered making them an enclosure but for some reason I can never get the doors to work out right. I think I just need to be using thicker acrylic but I am wary of buying all the supplies to have it not work out again.

Anyway, sorry for the long post! I thank everyone in advance for your opinions!

[Phantomtip]

You can divde that 55gal in half also. I am looking at building an enclosure for both of mine also. I am thinking of taking the measurements to someone and having them build it because I know im not up to it.

[Mr. Misha]

You can divde that 55gal in half also. I am looking at building an enclosure for both of mine also. I am thinking of taking the measurements to someone and having them build it because I know im not up to it.

Wouldn't it be cheaper getting an AP T8 or T12? Not quite sure what you're going for.

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[Ericslearning]

Why not build the second enclosure in the stand of your current 55?