Maximum tank size?

[ruthupton]

My Cali King is still a youngster but I am thinking ahead and putting some money aside. When she is fully-grown, what is the smallest tank size that I can get away with that she will be happy in, please?

I have seen something called a milkmaid mentioned but in the UK we just have the standard front-opening glass or wooden vivariums or some people adapt glass fish tanks and have special hoods made.

When talking about fully-grown, what is the average length of a Cali?

[m1k3_88]

do u want maximum tank size? or minimum? the title says max, but in ur thread u say min:confused:

[ruthupton]

LOl I am having one of those days. Just ignore me - i'm a female!

Seriously, it should have read 'minimum'. Stupid me.

[m1k3_88]

well, i dont like to put things in the minimum size enclosures, but i think the minimum for a cali king is a 20L, but i could be mistaken

[ruthupton]

I don't know about litres but someone suggested a tank of the following dimensions:

60cm long x 30cm wide by 38cm high.

I know where I could get two of these - one for my Cali and one for my corn. what do you think?

[m1k3_88]

sorry, i didnt mean litres, i mean a 20gallon long which is 30inches by 12 by 12

[ruthupton]

Thanks. The tanks I can get are 24 x 12 x 15 (15 gallon?) so perhaps they are a bit too small. I'm okay at the moment so i'll look around carefully before parting with any money.

[Auskan]

You could also look at plastic rubbermaid type containers? They come in all sizes and are much cheaper than a glass tank. You would be able to provide a 30-gallon equivalent at an affordable price that way.

[BurmGuy87]

I think if you are putting away money why not just save up and get both of them 30 gallons? Or even 40 gallon breeder tanks.

[ruthupton]

Okay, you've all given me some good food for thought. BTW, what is a rubbermaid? I haven't heard of that expression over in the UK.

[C_Ellenzweig]

Rubbermaid is a company that makes plastics products, mainly storage bins. They are very common here.

http://www.rubbermaid.com/

[ruthupton]

I see. We do have something very similar over here. I would have to check what's available.

[munchy]

if youre going with aquarium style enclosures id say nothing smaller than 33g. id go with 40g breeder myself.:D

[marylyn101]

Rule of thunb for me is 1/2 its length and 1/3 its height. that way its roomy for decoration and the snake can stretch and breath.