size

[Snake lover 3-25]

i have a 20 gal tank and how many adult garters can i fit in it??? would it be ok for 4??? :rolleyes: should i get a bigger one??? i want them all to be together... but at the same time not overcrowded... the largest is 30 in....:D

[crzy_kevo]

i would put them in at least a 29-30 gal tank

[Zephyr]

You could build your own custom sized vivarium with window screening, a staple gun, wood glue, and of course custom cut lumber...

[Snake lover 3-25]

lol i've tried to make a dog house b4...... and i found that i'm completely useless with tools....:o

[Zephyr]

That's helpful. :P
But if you do get the chance to make your own enclosure, do it. :P

[Snake lover 3-25]

lol good thing i have a grandpa who made an addition on his house just for a workshop!!!! he built my boat.... a 1950 ocean going danish spidsgatter sailboat...:D:D he'll help!!!:eek: but i'd have to find the space in my room for it..... although it would be cool to build one that could fit in the corner....... and maybe with a lot of storage.......:rolleyes:

[Garter_Gertie]

I'm going to put Peepers, a yearling (and Jeepers, too if I get him), in a 20 gal long for awhile. Eventually I'll have my 3 garters in a 90 gal tank. That's ONLY 4' long so not very long. But it has good height for climbing things.

Depending on how Peepers (and possibly Jeepers) grows will determine when the two boys will move to the 90 gal.

[stonyloam]

i have a 20 gal tank and how many adult garters can i fit in it???

Hmmmm.... assuming an adult garter has a volume approximately equal to a 3/4 inch diameter cylinder 20 inches long, that would be 8.83 cu inch/snake and there are 4620.3 cubic inches in 20 gallons. Sooooo you could fit about 523 garters in a 20 gal tank, give or take.:D

[crzy_kevo]

lol terry you smart@$$

[Garter_Gertie]

Hmmmm.... assuming an adult garter has a volume approximately equal to a 3/4 inch diameter cylinder 20 inches long, that would be 8.83 cu inch/snake and there are 4620.3 cubic inches in 20 gallons. Sooooo you could fit about 523 garters in a 20 gal tank, give or take.:D


BBBBBOOOOOO!!!!!!!! HHHHIIIIISSSSSSSS!

That was BAD, but I'm cracking up here! I bet you were great as a kid guessing the jelly beans in a jar!

[Snake lover 3-25]

ROFLMAO

lol nice!!!!

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

[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???

[Zephyr]

um........ i'd get a bigger cage b4....... september???? so about 2 months???Should be good; You just don't want to stress them out. The garters can only use the space that the can move on; hence they have length and width of the tank and the occasional decoration. However, if you can figure out a way to fully use all the space in the tank, you can easily keep more garters in their. IE, add more levels.

[Snake lover 3-25]

ok!!! and i also take them out alot.... for about 5hrs a week....:D and i can figure out how to make more levels great idea!!!!:D:D:D

[Zephyr]

ok!!! and i also take them out alot.... for about 5hrs a week....:D and i can figure out how to make more levels great idea!!!!:D:D:DI recall some one using aquarium sealant to attach levels to tank walls...

[Snake lover 3-25]

hmmmmmm.... interesting.... but i think i may make a few things on stilts to make it easier to clean:D