BRB in 29 gal?

spike06 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-02-2008, 03:11 AM

sorry about all the questiosn about BRB's, but i found a 29 gal tank for only $25!!! could i put a baby BRB in there? what im saying is, would the snake get stressed out from the tank being that size? the BRB will most likely be around 30"

ClassD White · #2 (**permalink**) 01-02-2008, 03:27 AM

while the size of a 29 g tank wouldnt be a problem, i wouldnt keep a brb in a glass tank b/c they require high humidity and while not impossible, would be very difficult to achieve in that tank. i recommend starting one of in a plastic tub. but thats all imho my friend.

spike06 · #3 (**permalink**) 01-02-2008, 03:33 AM

well, i was going to cover most of the top. and the tank comes with a hood. so thats another plus. but what im worried with is if i were to used a plastic tub, wouldnt the UTH melt the plastic?

ClassD White · #4 (**permalink**) 01-02-2008, 04:55 AM

covering part of the screen top is a start but definitely not enought to get the humidity high enough for a brb.

and as long as the uth is hooked up to a rheostat or thermostat, its fine.

Eric From Cincinnati · #5 (**permalink**) 01-02-2008, 06:54 AM

Go to Walmart man. They have so many Sterilite tubs that are semi-see-through. They are cheaper, easier to clean, hold heat better, and are easier to move.

LukaTisus · #6 (**permalink**) 01-02-2008, 07:12 AM

I had three snakes in rubbermaid tubs with heat-mats and it was fine. Technically, the UTH shouldn't get hot enough to melt plastic like that... but there's always that window of disaster when working with any electronic so your best bet would be to use a thermostat, as mentioned. I didn't, but I was probably just lucky.. the thermometers temp-reading was at 89 most of the time as it was.. and this was one of the small size Zoo-Meds for two of them, and one of the Medium sized Exo-Terra mats for another.

mpgt · #7 (**permalink**) 01-02-2008, 01:23 PM

A 20 gallon long worked very well for mine. It has the same area dimensions but is not as tall. It will work.

spike06 · #8 (**permalink**) 01-02-2008, 03:05 PM

well, i was thinking about using a tub. at kroger(like a publix or stop n shop) there is a nice size tub, completely see thru for 5.99. im gonna have to look at it again.

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