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MrNoj
07-25-10, 03:01 PM
We got a new tank for our ball python, Benny. The tank is supposedly 70 gal, but I'm not sure. It's 12" deep by 18" high by 48" long. The problem is; it doesn't have a lid.

So... I need to make one. This is what the tank and the top look like;

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_edsQFV6h3no/TEyg6UMhpcI/AAAAAAAAACE/6gnIzc-feB8/s144/CIMG0569.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_edsQFV6h3no/TEyg5xkrUwI/AAAAAAAAAB8/8QpVwNIKB_U/s144/CIMG0570.JPG

And the proposed lid, to scale; (the red line is the outside dimension of the top of the tank, the light blue is the larger holes, and the black is the proposed lid)

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_edsQFV6h3no/TEyhyYo62rI/AAAAAAAAAB0/vayJWsV6Zzg/s144/Tank%20Lid.jpg

The underside would be lined with screen so that the holes in the lid (5" diameter) are covered. The light that we have has a 5 1/2" diameter and would sit on top of one of the holes.

Does this look like it would provide enough ventilation for a ball python?
Any other comments or ideas?
infernalis
07-25-10, 05:49 PM
http://www.thamfriends.com/mat.jpg
MrNoj
07-25-10, 06:17 PM
Not sure why, but the last picture in particular is painfully small. Here's a link to that one.

http://www.ssnakess.info/1/Tank%20Lid.jpg
Freebody
07-25-10, 10:31 PM
only way to really tell is to try it out and check your humidity and temp when your up and running and tweek it from their. welcome to the forum :)
cage maker
07-26-10, 11:32 AM
If not drill small holes in the lid with a drill till there is enough holes.
presspirate
07-28-10, 12:07 PM
The 5" holes seem a bit excessive. One for the light I can understand. But you may be better off with several smaller holes than a few big holes, in the interest of retaining humidity. Don't worry, he won't be vacuum sealed in. Also, being as how the cage is plexi. It would not be a bad idea to rough up the back and sides and paint them black to give your BP a sense of security.

Good Luck. Nice looking tank you got.
DeesBalls
10-19-10, 03:17 PM
How Is this cage coming along?
infernalis
10-19-10, 04:20 PM
How Is this cage coming along?

Last forum visit was in July...
DeesBalls
10-19-10, 04:51 PM
yea, i know, i was just really interested in this... hoping they would chime in a show some pics...
infernalis
10-19-10, 04:58 PM
I just checked, MrNoj has email notification when posts are made to this thread, so we should hear something,,, ;)
DeesBalls
10-19-10, 05:26 PM
cool, thanks alot Infernalis!!