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[Snake lover 3-25]

ROFLMAO

lol nice!!!!

but really!!!!!! how many could LIVE COMFORTABLY in a 20 gal tank????

[Zephyr]

I'd say an adult pair; maybe a 2.1 trio would be pushing it.
**Are we talking 20 gallon high or 20 long?

[Snake lover 3-25]

um..... idk.... what's the diff???

[stonyloam]

Shanley: I copied this from an old post of mine:
Hi Cyrll: We often talk about aquarium size by volume (US gal.), because it has been pretty much standardized over the Years. Probably because they can be very heavy and need a sturdy (often steel) tank stand and having standardized dimensions for tanks makes it easier for the manufacturers. I put together a little table below. The weights are for a tank filled with water. When you go to the shop you can just ask for a "20 gal long" and know that you will get a 30x12x12 tank and it will fit a "20 gal long" stand. Hope this helps a little.

2.5 gallon............. 12" x 6" x 8" .......27 lbs
5 gallon ................16" x 8" x 10"..... 62 lbs
10 gallon Leader ....20" x 10" x 12" ..111 lb
15 gallon ...............24" x 12" x 12" ..170 lbs
15 gallon High ........20" x 10" x 18" ..170 lbs
20 gallon High ....24" x 12" x 16" ..225 lbs
20 gallon Long ........30" x 12" x 12" ..225 lbs
25 gallon ................24" x 12" x 20" ..282 lbs
29 gallon ................30" x 12" x 18".. 330 lbs
30 gallon Breeder ....36" x 18" x 12" ..348 lbs
40 gallon Breeder.....36" x 18" x 16" ..458 lbs
40 gallon Long ........48" x 12" x 16" ..455 lbs
50 gallon ................36" x 18" x 19" ..600 lbs
55 gallon ................48" x 13" x 21" ..625 lbs
65 gallon ................36" x 18" x 24" ..772 lbs
75 gallon ................48" x 18" x 21".. 850 lbs
90 gallon ................48" x 18" x 24" ..1050 lbs
125 gallon.............. 72" x 18" x 21" ..1400 lbs
150 gallon ..............72" x 18" x 28" ..1800 lbs
180 Gallon.............. 72" x 24" x 25" ..2100 lbs

[Snake lover 3-25]

thanks terry... i have a 20 gal long...

[Zephyr]

thanks terry... i have a 20 gal long...

I'm currently using a 20 long for 5 medium sized females, but it's only a temporary "maternity ward." Bigger is better ALWAYS.

[anji1971]

Shanley,
I have my two adult females (both 31" long) in a 20G high. I wouldn't add any more than that, or they would definitely be crowded. If you crowd them in too much they'll get stressed out, and end up sick and/or miserable.
Even for my two, I'm looking for bigger in the long run. If you want to put 4 together, you should have at least a 50G.

[Snake lover 3-25]

lol hmmmm...... would 1.3 be okay for a while???? one female will be young..... but willow has been with his mom from birth... (until i lost him..... he has never been away from his mum this long)with no problems whatsoever.... and i always feed seperatly.....

[Zephyr]

lol hmmmm...... would 1.3 be okay for a while???? one female will be young..... but willow has been with his mom from birth... (until i lost him..... he has never been away from his mum this long)with no problems whatsoever.... and i always feed seperatly.....

How long's a while Shanley?

[Snake lover 3-25]

um........ i'd get a bigger cage b4....... september???? so about 2 months???