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ball Python enclosure problem (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 days ago by sylvieslayer@lemmy.world to c/engineering@sh.itjust.works

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So I'm hoping this is the right place for this, but I think i have a problem that y'all can help with. I have a 3.5-4ft ball python (Oli Syyyykes) in a 40 gal wide glass tank. Ik its too small, but im actively looking for a bettet enclosure for her. So. My question is can I take 2 40gal wide tanks and use aquarium silicone to somehow connect the 2 and make a massive space for her? I know that I would need to make a custom lid and it would probably need a support bar across the top. What do y'all think? Is this a ridiculous stoner idea? TIA

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[–] bacon_pdp@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (6 children)

Using a glass cutter, you could create a hole the right size for a pvc pipe to connect the two. Then there is no need for a custom lid.

[–] Sadbutdru@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Is the reason snakes need a certain amount of space simply to be able to move about?

If it is about anything else like air flow, being able to stretch/curl up in certain shapes, or being able to get a certain distance from the edges, then two small tanks connected together are not necessarily equivalent to one larger one.

[–] sylvieslayer@lemmy.world 2 points 22 hours ago

She has room to move but shes def big enough to need more thab what she has. The PVC idea is fantastic bc i can make one a warm side and the other cool so she can stretch out regardless of temp

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