Ok, I have a empty 55 gallon aquarium with dimensions 48 inches long, 13 wide, 18 high. I was wondering what would be a good snake or snaked to go in that tank. I have alwaya wanteed a western hognose snake but was told it would just be a waste of space. I also looked into a royal but was told royals like much smaller tanks. So what should I do about this?


-seth

Your tank is nice and long, but is quite narrow at 13 inches.

Aquariums are also difficult to keep snakes in. Especially big ones like yours.

I have never tried myself, but apparently heating can be a problem in large vivs which are all glass. You would also need to cover up three sides to make the resident feel more secure.

Not sure on species though. As I said, with it being narrow, you may struggle with bigger species.

Rough greens possibly?? Some kind of small fast snakes?? Racers?? Garter colony??

Anyone else????

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Sorry but i have to say it.55 gallon aquarium put some nice fish in it and buy a vivarium for the snake you want to get.


I dont mean that in a nasty way but snakes do not do to well when they are in all glass tanks.You would need to cover 3 sides of the tank so that the snake felt a little more secure so as not to stress it out.

The other problem i have personally found with all glass tanks is getting and maintaining the right temps and gradients as well as the humidity.

Absolutely - fish tanks are for fish.

If you want a snake, do the whole thing properly from the start and get a viv. If you shop around you can get some good deals, or pick up a 2nd hand bargain on eBay - just make sure you thoroughly disinfect it first before use.

Hannah

ihave to agree buy a viv, i have just been given a new corn as the owner is at uni now so couldnt look after her she is in a 3 foot glass tank and goes skitty when you go to get her out alwas has done but once out is fine as soon as i can she will be going into a wooden viv so this tank will then go up for sale

I've got to agree with the above comments, You'll have a problem heating a large glass tank. Get a nice wooden viv, easier to set up and better insulation.

Snakes aren't keen on people approaching them from above, Get a front opening viv, that you can approach the snake from It's own level!

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Fish tanks are designed to keep water and fish in, maybe turtles or frogs would be more ideal.

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Thats what fish tanks are for.

There are sooo many issues with using fish tanks for viviariums it just not worth bothering.

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Stick it on ebay or the freeads and get a viv which should be cheaper anyway, I had nothing but problems with glass tanks, rubbed noses, badly heated - and then the glass at the bottom cracked from the heat mat in the end! Never using all glass again! Nothing like a feisty snake who thinks everytime you move there's food and strikes at the glass and hits themself in the face - amusing the first time, but then it's just distressing for everyone.

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