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Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.
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Kingsnakes (snakes of the genus Lampropeltis) are new world colubrid snakes inhabiting North and Central America, encompass a wide variety of sizes and color variations and are often referred to in literature as natures "living jewels" because of their sometimes strikingly beautiful coloration. Found in a variety of habitats, kingsnakes are often actively collected by hobbyists for study and captive breeding and in some regions their collection is a popular activity, though often regulated. Kingsnakes use constriction to kill their prey and tend to be opportunistic when it comes to their diet, including venomous snakes, lizards, rodents, birds and eggs, as well as siblings and littermates. The "king" in their name (as with the king cobra) references their taste for other snakes. In captivity kingsnakes normally take pre-killed rodents. Most sub-species of kingsnakes are available today as captive bred specimens. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting.
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Just checked on a pair of Kings and here they are locked up...
by Sweet_Pickle - Apr 07, 2005 08:38 PM |
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Jasper County, SC Eastern Kingsnakes
by Sweet_Pickle - Apr 07, 2005 08:15 PM |
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Apr 07, 2005 08:16 PM by Sweet_Pickle |
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Gravid Scarlet King pic
by Sweet_Pickle - Apr 07, 2005 08:11 PM |
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Apr 07, 2005 08:13 PM by Sweet_Pickle |
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My breeding pair of Hatteras OBK's...
by Sweet_Pickle - Apr 07, 2005 08:09 PM |
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Apr 08, 2005 01:11 PM by thomas davis |
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Louisiana - Cameron Parish locale, Speckled King:
by BlueKing - Apr 07, 2005 05:18 PM |
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Apr 19, 2005 05:08 PM by crimsonking |
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Ventral scale problem (question)
by Mayo - Apr 07, 2005 12:28 PM |
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A no-prep successful Cali breeding!
by snake_charmer - Apr 07, 2005 11:56 AM |
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Zee - see below
by Sweet_Pickle - Apr 07, 2005 10:26 AM |
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feeding pix BEWARE.........
by serpentboy - Apr 07, 2005 02:17 AM |
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Apr 07, 2005 02:42 PM by serpentboy |
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Success
by scottofhouston - Apr 06, 2005 11:06 PM |
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Apr 07, 2005 01:55 AM by serpentboy |
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pic of the female for ya Zee
by serpentboy - Apr 06, 2005 10:02 PM |
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Apr 07, 2005 05:28 PM by BlueKing |
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Get 'er done!....Ghost x Mendota breeding........
by Kerby... - Apr 06, 2005 09:52 PM |
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Apr 07, 2005 07:32 PM by Kerby... |
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for the holbrooki fans
by serpentboy - Apr 06, 2005 07:58 PM |
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Apr 07, 2005 12:09 AM by antelope |
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carpet is always a good spot to look for herps....
by serpentboy - Apr 06, 2005 07:47 PM |
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HERE IS THE CORRECT PIC ...
by serpentboy - Apr 06, 2005 07:27 PM |
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more finds on days herpin..
by serpentboy - Apr 06, 2005 07:23 PM |
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Apr 06, 2005 07:25 PM by serpentboy |
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throw in the towel this season?
by fliptop - Apr 06, 2005 06:56 PM |
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Apr 06, 2005 10:21 PM by bluerosy |
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IMO holbrooki dont get any better....
by serpentboy - Apr 06, 2005 06:55 PM |
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A good days find in houston tx.
by serpentboy - Apr 06, 2005 06:39 PM |
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Apr 08, 2005 12:31 AM by antelope |
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See me handle my TAME black mamba...
by MillionPoundBomb - Apr 06, 2005 01:47 PM |
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Apr 06, 2005 02:51 PM by BobS |
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Eggs in as little as 32 days .....
by Keith Hillson - Apr 06, 2005 12:45 PM |
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Apr 08, 2005 12:48 AM by Snakesunlimited1 |
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Washington Mountain Kings Seen?
by Ameron - Apr 06, 2005 11:00 AM |
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Apr 06, 2005 09:03 PM by Ameron |
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Neat feeding pic
by nathan23 - Apr 06, 2005 02:01 AM |
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Apr 06, 2005 12:18 PM by Sean |
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New book that's coming out in May..
by Steve_Craig - Apr 05, 2005 11:28 PM |
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Apr 06, 2005 05:28 AM by Sweet_Pickle |
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scarlet king question part two (David"snookie"Busch say thanks and gives an update)
by copa - Apr 05, 2005 07:35 PM |
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What kind of Mountain Kingsnake??
by h_ricker - Apr 05, 2005 05:28 PM |
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Apr 06, 2005 01:03 PM by rhallman |
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Anybody seen ZEE ? nm
by Keith Hillson - Apr 05, 2005 04:57 PM |
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Apr 07, 2005 06:45 AM by BobBull |
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Back again,...........my apologies to those.......
by Kerby... - Apr 05, 2005 01:01 PM |
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Apr 06, 2005 05:01 PM by vichris |
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Outer Banks Kings...A call to arms !!!!!
by Keith Hillson - Apr 05, 2005 12:58 PM |
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Apr 06, 2005 01:45 PM by Keith Hillson |
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Question about banning???? Mods or anyone----Kirby
by boids-n-more - Apr 05, 2005 12:11 AM |
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Apr 05, 2005 06:19 AM by ZFelicien |
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Freshly shed eastern....
by crimsonking - Apr 04, 2005 09:24 PM |
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Apr 26, 2005 11:07 PM by BobS |
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The other reason I miss California: Lampropeltis zonata...
by erik loza - Apr 04, 2005 07:58 PM |
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Apr 06, 2005 10:56 AM by Ameron |
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2004 hatch DC Locality Eastern Kingsnake
by Keith Hillson - Apr 04, 2005 01:44 PM |
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Apr 05, 2005 08:58 AM by Keith Hillson |
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Patagonia Mtns Pyro..
by jeph - Apr 04, 2005 01:09 PM |
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Apr 04, 2005 03:29 PM by CoffeeCake |
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Cal Kings Breeding -
by Adam Willich - Apr 04, 2005 10:18 AM |
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Apr 04, 2005 12:58 PM by ZFelicien |
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Does anyone breed Mole Kings...
by SRX - Apr 04, 2005 04:15 AM |
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Apr 05, 2005 08:17 PM by crimsonking |
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Some more king pics
by scottofhouston - Apr 04, 2005 01:12 AM |
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Apr 07, 2005 08:43 AM by scottofhouston |
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How about some Eastern Kings found in the wild!
by Sean - Apr 03, 2005 10:04 PM |
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Apr 04, 2005 09:14 PM by Sean |
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First King of the year in KY....
by Phil Peak - Apr 03, 2005 09:00 PM |
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wish me luck
by buddygrout - Apr 03, 2005 07:20 PM |
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Apr 03, 2005 08:13 PM by JETZEN |
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03' BLOTCHED feeding PICS
by JETZEN - Apr 03, 2005 02:48 PM |
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Future Rat Wrecker **OFF TOPIC, NOT A SNAKE**
by Steve_Craig - Apr 03, 2005 02:17 PM |
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Apr 03, 2005 07:08 PM by buddygrout |
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AHHH!!!! cal king wont stop biting....... PLEASE HELP
by billsanostrich - Apr 03, 2005 10:52 AM |
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Apr 15, 2005 02:55 PM by kurtangle |
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Scarlet kingsnake question
by Jeanin - Apr 03, 2005 10:25 AM |
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Apr 07, 2005 01:56 AM by antelope |
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cal king
by buddygrout - Apr 03, 2005 05:00 AM |
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Apr 03, 2005 12:38 PM by buddygrout |
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FEEDING PICS
by JETZEN - Apr 03, 2005 12:18 AM |
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Apr 03, 2005 09:28 AM by JETZEN |
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Hey Bluerosy - HAPPY DAY
by Sweet_Pickle - Apr 02, 2005 06:15 PM |
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Apr 02, 2005 11:06 PM by Steve_Craig |
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Ruthven's Kingsnake Breeding Question
by kfisher29 - Apr 01, 2005 08:39 PM |
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Apr 02, 2005 04:23 PM by kfisher29 |
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Off Topic pic of my kid, after a quick peek in the snake room I return to this...
by Nokturnel Tom - Apr 01, 2005 03:39 PM |
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Apr 03, 2005 12:25 AM by scottofhouston |
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Starting Out
by SamSpectre - Apr 01, 2005 03:32 PM |
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Apr 01, 2005 05:19 PM by ChubbaBubba |
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wc splendida/holbrooki intergrade
by westtexas - Apr 01, 2005 01:53 PM |
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Apr 02, 2005 06:10 PM by antelope |
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Perlite vs. vermiculite, continued
by willstill - Apr 01, 2005 12:23 PM |
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Apr 01, 2005 03:12 PM by Rick Staub |
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My super clean White and Black Easterns have done the deed !....
by Keith Hillson - Apr 01, 2005 08:21 AM |
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Apr 02, 2005 06:22 PM by antelope |
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Nervous Papa
by nate351 - Apr 01, 2005 01:22 AM |
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Apr 02, 2005 09:49 AM by Nokturnel Tom |
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Mexican Black King Breeders??
by lgehrig4 - Mar 31, 2005 09:15 PM |
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Apr 06, 2005 09:02 AM by tspuckler |
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Pic through the glass of my female MBK munchin out
by Nokturnel Tom - Mar 31, 2005 08:26 PM |
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Apr 01, 2005 11:48 AM by Nokturnel Tom |
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04 OuterBanks King
by Steve_Craig - Mar 31, 2005 08:23 PM |
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Apr 01, 2005 11:21 AM by Keith Hillson |
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04 Holbrooki
by Steve_Craig - Mar 31, 2005 07:12 PM |
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Apr 06, 2005 01:57 PM by Underachiever |
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I might be a little crazy but...
by Snakesunlimited1 - Mar 31, 2005 06:55 PM |
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Mar 31, 2005 09:10 PM by Snakesunlimited1 |
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Hey Buddy Grout
by sweet_pickle - Mar 31, 2005 04:19 PM |
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Mar 31, 2005 07:31 PM by Sweet_Pickle |
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pair of cal kings
by buddygrout - Mar 31, 2005 03:42 PM |
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cal king male
by buddygrout - Mar 31, 2005 03:39 PM |
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Cal king female
by buddygrout - Mar 31, 2005 03:38 PM |
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Apr 01, 2005 08:16 AM by buddygrout |
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2 year old female
by buddygrout - Mar 31, 2005 03:34 PM |
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Mar 31, 2005 09:07 PM by Nokturnel Tom |
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Male Fl king
by buddygrout - Mar 31, 2005 03:32 PM |
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Big Fl king female
by buddygrout - Mar 31, 2005 03:31 PM |
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Apr 01, 2005 08:22 AM by mattcbiker |
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Thayeri Kingsnake care,tempermeant question
by Juile - Mar 31, 2005 12:27 PM |
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Apr 01, 2005 08:06 AM by Juile |
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hey BlueKing I caught a scarlet king heres a photo
by copa - Mar 30, 2005 06:43 PM |
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Apr 01, 2005 10:55 AM by STRETCHx |
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how can you tell if the female took
by boids-n-more - Mar 30, 2005 06:24 PM |
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Apr 01, 2005 02:17 AM by Rick Staub |
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grey banded king
by alexm - Mar 30, 2005 03:42 PM |
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wc Davis Cal king
by Rick Staub - Mar 30, 2005 12:29 PM |
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Mar 30, 2005 03:59 PM by Aaron |
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Why I love Northern California Cal Kings (was "Merker Hypo-line Cal Kings" from below...)
by erik loza - Mar 29, 2005 09:46 PM |
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Mar 31, 2005 01:26 PM by Ameron |
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Goni Growth
by ZFelicien - Mar 29, 2005 08:49 PM |
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Mar 30, 2005 07:16 AM by ZFelicien |
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My first eggs of the year!
by nate351 - Mar 29, 2005 07:39 PM |
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Mar 30, 2005 09:32 AM by Keith Hillson |
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Tank Size
by jayman21 - Mar 29, 2005 05:01 PM |
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Apr 01, 2005 07:48 AM by TwoSnakes |
