whats a good size for two

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

red sideds?

[Sid]

For pairs of adult garters, I use a 20 gal long aquaruim.

[enigma200316]

well I would think a 20 gallon is the least size you should have
for two snakes, nothing smaller than that if its two Adults....
So I agree a 20 Gallon is best,nothing smaller though...:)

[Elliot]

Bigger is usually better, it's more practical to build your own viv if you plan on something any bigger than a 30 gal breeder I would think.

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

Bigger is usually better, it's more practical to build your own viv if you plan on something any bigger than a 30 gal breeder I would think.
i have a 30x12x19 is that good?

[Elliot]

i have a 30x12x19 is that good?

Probably, it has about the same floorspace as a 20 gal long plus about 7 inches more height.

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

Probably, it has about the same floorspace as a 20 gal long plus about 7 inches more height.
would that make them cramped?

[Josh]

i would go for a 29 gallon tank.:)

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

i would go for a 29 gallon tank.:)
hmmmmmmm ok

[Elliot]

i would go for a 29 gallon tank.:)

Doesn't that have the same floor space as a 20 gal long though?

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

Doesn't that have the same floor space as a 20 gal long though?
think soooooo

[Josh]

height means alot....well...to me.

[Elliot]

I've done the math, and I believe he has a 29 gallon right now. Height is important, but floor space is even more important.

[CrazyHedgehog]

size matters!;)

[enigma200316]

i have a 30x12x19 is that good?


that is fine its like a 30 gallon.....:)

[GarterGuy]

Two good rules I use for housing size. The length of the enclosure should be as long as the longest snake (you can take the diagonal measurement too) and to allow 125 square inches for every 12 inches of snake. This gives them lots of room to move around and stretch out. You can "keep" them in a smaller space....but I prefer giving them as much room as possible.

Roy

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

Two good rules I use for housing size. The length of the enclosure should be as long as the longest snake (you can take the diagonal measurement too) and to allow 125 square inches for every 12 inches of snake. This gives them lots of room to move around and stretch out. You can "keep" them in a smaller space....but I prefer giving them as much room as possible.

Roy
theres a sale at my local pet shop a dollar for every gallon so im getting 2 55 gallon tanks for the pair of pugets and the pair of fitchi i have

[GarterGuy]

Sounds like a good plan...that'll give them plenty o' space.

[enigma200316]

you can build one the same size for less than that....
It only coast me $35 to build mine.....thats with all the screen and wood and everything.....I had a piece of plexy already so I chose to use that too but I didn't need to....:)

[Spiritwolf]

I found a 15 gallon tank at a Pet Supplies Plus store, that was the same length as the 20 gallon tank, but has less height, and was much cheaper. If you can find one of those, it has the same amount of space in length and width as the 20 gallon, the snakes don't really need the extra height anyway, the same lid that fits a 20 gallon fits this 15 gallon. I was very pleased when I found this tank, it was quite a bit cheaper than the 20 gallon. Incidentally at this store, tanks that were being marketed for fish were cheaper than the same tanks labelled for reptiles! Same tanks, different labels, different prices.

[zooplan]

I use 50 gallon tanks for my adult pairs that are specially built for my set up. They measure about 31,5 x 23,5 x 15,5 inch so the snakes have more amount of space in length and width.
For my subadult and hold backs I´ve got some 19 gallon tanks (15,5 x 23,5 x 12 inch)
These are quite normal sizes for keeping in Germany but some keepers use much bigger enclosures.

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

I use 50 gallon tanks for my adult pairs that are specially built for my set up. They measure about 31,5 x 23,5 x 15,5 inch so the snakes have more amount of space in length and width.
For my subadult and hold backs I´ve got some 19 gallon tanks (15,5 x 23,5 x 12 inch)
These are quite normal sizes for keeping in Germany but some keepers use much bigger enclosures.
i got two 65 gallon tanks for my two pairs of garters