Well yeah, 24x16 is pretty small. Add about 36" height though and you got a decent sized GTP cage I'm pretty sure a male BP could live in there his whole life. A female though I doubt it. Right now I got my pied female in a 36x18x12 tank until I get around to ordering her AP T-8 cage. Showcase makes nice looking cages but too expensive for me for the sizes. I like the fronts of their cages. Grats regardless.