Empty 130 gal tank - snake suggestions please

Jules1618 · 01-15-13, 09:18 PM

New to the snake world and have an empty 130 gal tank. I would like to get a snake that suits the space but also is suitable for beginners.

Thanks for any and all suggestions

**lady_bug87** · 01-15-13, 09:19 PM

What are the dimensions?

Corey209 · 01-15-13, 09:19 PM

Make a separator that you can progressively move from 20g to 40g to 60g to 80g to 100g to 130g.

Jules1618 · 01-15-13, 09:22 PM

-Dimensions: approx 72"L x 18 "W x 24"H

Jules1618 · 01-18-13, 06:16 PM

New to the snake world and have an empty 130 gal tank. I would like to get a snake that suits the space but also is suitable for beginners.

Thanks for any and all suggestions

Capacity: 500 L (130 U.S. gal) Aquarium Dimensions (W x D x H): 150 x 58 x 65 cm (60 x 22.8 x 25.5 in)

Jules1618 · 01-18-13, 07:23 PM

New to the snake world and have an empty 130 gal tank. I would like to get a snake that suits the space but also is suitable for beginners.

Thanks for any and all suggestions

Capacity: 500 L (130 U.S. gal) Aquarium Dimensions (W x D x H): 150 x 58 x 65 cm (60 x 22.8 x 25.5 in)

guidofatherof5 · 01-18-13, 10:20 PM

That all depends on what you want out of the responsibility. 130 gal is a big tank but that doesn't mean you need to fill it with one snake.
What Species are you interested in?
I'm a garter snake fan. Curious and interactive is the Thamnophis genus. They require more then one feeding a week. Some(babies) need 3-4 feedings a week. They are docile and for the most part never bite. Once they are comfortable with you and their surroundings it is a lot of fun interacting with them.

Calihusker · 01-18-13, 10:33 PM

In reference to the above reply..

I'm going to just come out and say there is no "beginner snake" existent that would live in a tank that size.

But, you could get a lizard of some sort, but once again, not a "beginner" one.

You could also go along with what the other has said and only use part of the tank. Just add in a separator.

Cheers. ^_^

EmbraceCalamity · 01-18-13, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Calihusker

In reference to the above reply..

I'm going to just come out and say there is no "beginner snake" existent that would live in a tank that size.

Why wouldn't an adult corn work in a 130 gallon?

~Maggot

Calihusker · 01-18-13, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by EmbraceCalamity

Why wouldn't an adult corn work in a 130 gallon?

~Maggot

I personally am not a fan of placing snakes in enclosures that exceed their size by a large amount. They are hard to upkeep, the snake has possibilities of insecurity, and other difficult-to-work-with elements. Not to mention, OP said that it was an aquarium, meaning it would need modifying to be suitable for a snake. Instead of spending a ton of work on an over-sized enclosure for a small, beginner snake, it would be most reasonable to spend $5 on a bin or $25 on a small terrarium that you need no modification for, and are suitable for housing "beginner snakes".

So, briefly, technically it "could work", I just don't think it's a reasonable decision for OP, who is new to the reptile hobby.

EmbraceCalamity · 01-18-13, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Calihusker

I personally am not a fan of placing snakes in enclosures that exceed their size by a large amount. They are hard to upkeep, the snake has possibilities of insecurity, and other difficult-to-work-with elements.

That sounds dodgy. An adult corn can hit 60"+, so it would be the full length of the cage. That doesn't sound like it would "exceed their size by a large amount."

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Originally Posted by Calihusker

Not to mention, OP said that it was an aquarium, meaning it would need modifying to be suitable for a snake.

Why? Corns don't really have very special humidity or temp needs, so why wouldn't an aquarium work for one? I get why they're not ideal for most reptiles, but I'm not sure why it wouldn't work for a corn.

~Maggot

Corey209 · 01-18-13, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Calihusker

I personally am not a fan of placing snakes in enclosures that exceed their size by a large amount. They are hard to upkeep, the snake has possibilities of insecurity, and other difficult-to-work-with elements. Not to mention, OP said that it was an aquarium, meaning it would need modifying to be suitable for a snake. Instead of spending a ton of work on an over-sized enclosure for a small, beginner snake, it would be most reasonable to spend $5 on a bin or $25 on a small terrarium that you need no modification for, and are suitable for housing "beginner snakes".

So, briefly, technically it "could work", I just don't think it's a reasonable decision for OP, who is new to the reptile hobby.

Making a plexiglass or acrylic top isn't a lot of work and it's not hard to make a separator to make the cage smaller. A 130g would work fine if you set up the cage properly with a good temp gradient and sufficient hides.

Calihusker · 01-18-13, 11:00 PM

You still have to modify the aquarium so that the snake cannot escape. It can be more work than it sounds like.

We could argue this forever, but I'm just going to go ahead and say it's more of an opinion on a better introduction to the snake world.

Calihusker · 01-18-13, 11:03 PM

I realize I made a direct statement that the 130 gal. wouldn't be a good decision towards OP, better wording could have been "I personally wouldn't".

Corey209 · 01-18-13, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Calihusker

You still have to modify the aquarium so that the snake cannot escape. It can be more work than it sounds like.

We could argue this forever, but I'm just going to go ahead and say it's more of an opinion on a better introduction to the snake world.

What's wrong with putting work into something? He/she could easily get a top made for it and make it a very nice showcase in the house.. Especially if they put a colubrid like a corn snake inside because there's really not much management.