Is a 75 gallon enough room for an older adult California King? Thoughts? Any information on finding a "decorative tank" bigger than that? We're looking for one that opens from the top. Thanks!
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Tank Size
snakelady2
Oct 15, 2007 10:05 PM
Replies (5)
MikeRusso
Oct 16, 2007 05:55 AM
a 75 gallon tank is WAY more than enough room for even the biggest kingsnake in the world!
~ Mike
GabooNx
Oct 16, 2007 07:56 AM
>>Is a 75 gallon enough room for an older adult California King? Thoughts? Any information on finding a "decorative tank" bigger than that? We're looking for one that opens from the top. Thanks!
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75 Gallon is HUGE!! Not even the largest/longest Kingsnake would need a tank that size. I keep my adult Cal. King in a 20 gallon long, this has been his home for the past 8 years and he is around 50".
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Jason A.
"Long time Herper, first year Breeder `07."
GabooNx
Oct 16, 2007 07:58 AM
>>>>Is a 75 gallon enough room for an older adult California King? Thoughts? Any information on finding a "decorative tank" bigger than that? We're looking for one that opens from the top. Thanks!
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>>75 Gallon is HUGE!! Not even the largest/longest Kingsnake would need a tank that size. I keep my adult Cal. King in a 20 gallon long, this has been his home for the past 8 years and he is around 50".
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>>Jason A.
>>"Long time Herper, first year Breeder `07."
I wanted to add that normally what works best is the tank should be about half of the snakes total length, this isn't a rule just a guide that some people including me like to follow.
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Jason A.
"Long time Herper, first year Breeder `07."
EddieF
Oct 16, 2007 10:03 AM
GaBoo, where did you get those large hides? I'm having trouble finding bigger ones.
We keep our Florida king in a 30 breeder and it seems, I think, adequate for her even as she continues growing. Should be the last tank she needs. It's pictured here, but has mostly new furniture in it now...
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0.1 Lampropeltis Getula Floridana
1.0 Elaphe Guttata Slowinskii
GabooNx
Oct 17, 2007 10:32 AM
>>GaBoo, where did you get those large hides? I'm having trouble finding bigger ones.
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>>We keep our Florida king in a 30 breeder and it seems, I think, adequate for her even as she continues growing. Should be the last tank she needs. It's pictured here, but has mostly new furniture in it now...
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>>0.1 Lampropeltis Getula Floridana
>>1.0 Elaphe Guttata Slowinskii
We have a local "That Fish Place" normally I wouldn't spend the money and make/find my own but they had a decent deal on them and got two for cheaper then the price of one. The one I have in the picture is HERE but you can find one size larger then that.
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Jason A.
"Long time Herper, first year Breeder `07."
