Is a 20L (30 inches) tank ok for an adult Brooks King?

TheFrogman · 02-01-14, 03:20 PM

StudentoReptile · 02-01-14, 04:45 PM

I would say it is the absolute bare minimum, but I would really suggest a 30-long or maybe a 55-gallon. They are active, and fairly large colubrids.

Really, I hate glass tanks period, and would suggest a plastic tub or custom snake enclosure like a Vision or Neodesha instead. Kingsnakes are STRONG.

Terranaut · 02-01-14, 04:48 PM

I would say no. Not as an adult. That would be like you living in a Volkswagen.

Mikoh4792 · 02-01-14, 05:01 PM

I would give a 3x2 as the bare minimum. Brooks get larger than your cali and mexican black kings, and girthier too. My 4 foot cali king could have used more space in my 3x2, I can only imagine that a fully grown brooks would be cramped.

Terranaut · 02-01-14, 07:20 PM

Given how active kings are I would not keep them in a 30" tank.

TheFrogman · 02-01-14, 09:16 PM

Ok thanks, I have her in a 20 just for tonight, Ill get her a 30 tomorrow.

smy_749 · 02-01-14, 11:00 PM

I would go 40 breeder or 55 honestly. If your going smaller, make sure to provide lots of use-able climbing space and some substrate to burrow in.

TheFrogman · 02-02-14, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by smy_749

I would go 40 breeder or 55 honestly. If your going smaller, make sure to provide lots of use-able climbing space and some substrate to burrow in.

Thanks, I think Ill upgrade her for sure, shes very active

Mikoh4792 · 02-02-14, 08:43 AM

Frogman if you are going to get something like a 40 gallon in the future, I'd recommend skipping the glass tanks and going straight to plastic. They are just much better for being creative with climbing space imo since it's easier to drill holes in plastic enclosures. Not only that they are much lighter!

TheFrogman · 02-02-14, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikoh4792

Frogman if you are going to get something like a 40 gallon in the future, I'd recommend skipping the glass tanks and going straight to plastic. They are just much better for being creative with climbing space imo since it's easier to drill holes in plastic enclosures. Not only that they are much lighter!

10-4, Ill explore all the options before I upgrade her and Ill keep you posted.

Is she ok in the 20 for now temporarily???? (shes about 44 inches long)

Mikoh4792 · 02-02-14, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TheFrogman

10-4, Ill explore all the options before I upgrade her and Ill keep you posted.

Is she ok in the 20 for now temporarily???? (shes about 44 inches long)

Sure, I don't think keeping her in a 20 temporarily will harm her or anything, it would just be a bit cramped for her entire life.

TheFrogman · 02-02-14, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikoh4792

Sure, I don't think keeping her in a 20 temporarily will harm her or anything, it would just be a bit cramped for her entire life.

Thanks for your input as always. <<thumbs up>>

sharthun · 02-02-14, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikoh4792

Frogman if you are going to get something like a 40 gallon in the future, I'd recommend skipping the glass tanks and going straight to plastic. They are just much better for being creative with climbing space imo since it's easier to drill holes in plastic enclosures. Not only that they are much lighter!

I agree. I'm waiting on 2 animal plastics t10's (48x24x15 tall) to replace 2 aquariums.