What can I put in a 168 gallons tank ?

[Phil Python]

Hey guys and girls , I was offered a 168 gallon (170x50x75cm)tank a few days ago. As it was very cheap I decidet to just take it I've got my BP in a 53 gallon tank and I guess the 168 is way too big so I was hoping you guys could help me out on deciding what to put in there ? I love my BP so I'm going to stick with snakes any ideas ? Thx

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Keeping a 168 gallons warm will be VERY difficult, cleaning will be a HUGE pain.

Aside from fish there is not much use for this.


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[Phil Python]

Keeping a 168 gallons warm will be VERY difficult, cleaning will be a HUGE pain.

Aside from fish there is not much use for this.


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im actually not worried about the temp and humidity I have a 100W heat lamp for the warm side and a big 40w heat mat for the cool side. The cleaning is not a big deal too me (I actually enjoy it :p) , my friend has a bigger one but the same format he's had it for a few years and keeps his boa constrictor in there he's actually very happy with it.

[rlditmars]

Well if you're going to stick with snakes, I would suggest either a dwarf retic, olive, or white lipped python. Most of these will stay in the 12 to 13 foot range and stay fairly thin so not too heavy to handle.

[Lizardlicks]

What was i it originally? Fish, reptile, something else?

[Phil Python]

It's a reptile tank (vents on top and front bottom) with slide doors

[Lizardlicks]

Did your friend ever use it or did they just buy it then let it sit and gather dust?

[Phil Python]

Well if you're going to stick with snakes, I would suggest either a dwarf retic, olive, or white lipped python. Most of these will stay in the 12 to 13 foot range and stay fairly thin so not too heavy to handle.

I would love a white lip or even a retic , but finding one in Austria would be like finding a unicorn :p you mainly find boas,balls,corns and kings hear. I've been thinking about a rainbow boa what do you think ? Or splitting it in the middle and getting 2 more BPs ? Thx for the input guys !

[Phil Python]

Did your friend ever use it or did they just buy it then let it sit and gather dust?

Yea he had his boa constrictor constrictor in there , he got a bigger one that's why he got rid of this one. In Austria you even have a minimum size of about a 100 gallon for a bp(adult). I have no idea where they get these numbers from but I can't really do anything about it.

[Joe balls]

Yea he had his boa constrictor constrictor in there , he got a bigger one that's why he got rid of this one. In Austria you even have a minimum size of about a 100 gallon for a bp(adult). I have no idea where they get these numbers from but I can't really do anything about it.

Ball pythons love termite mounds. tell someone to fit a 100 gal tank in there. They enjoy being touched on all side to feel secure, notice in lager enclosures they are alway in their hides. They also alway wedge them self in something even if it's paper towels over them in their tubs, they like it.