The great fish tank debate

[Rogue628]

I've used tanks in the past and I use tubs now. Back when I was using tanks, I didn't know about humidity issues. However, I did have boards across the couple of tanks I did use. Not necessarily to help with humidity but to keep the snakes in! lol

One of the biggest advantages I have with using tubs over tanks is they are much lighter in weight so they're easier for me to keep clean. Lugging around a 55 gallon tank to the bathroom to clean is annoying as hell. For me, it's also easier for me to keep heat and humidity up. I know it can be done with tanks, but I prefer tubs.

If I ever have a snake that is easily startled by me reaching in the top and it continues to be defensive by this method, I'll be more than happy to get a better accommodating vivarium. My current collection has no problems with me going in through the top. If I leave the top off for a few minutes, most come out on their own anyway, so I usually allow them to come out by themselves. It shows me that they don't mind the interaction between us. If they don't come out, I'll reach in and touch them. If they show signs of not wanting to be messed with, I leave them alone. Otherwise I pick them up. Unless I have to clean the burms tubs while they're in shed. Then it's a lot of huffing and puffing from them until I get them out. Then they're fine. But I NEVER just reach in and grab any of my animals without giving them a warning.

I keep my rose hair in a glass tank. It's working well with it, so if I get more, I'll probably keep them in tanks as well.

I think the whole tank vs tubs is more of a preference, depending upon the animal (I would never put a large snake in a glass tank) and the owner.