"Loaner" tank

[LCDRDATA]

I'm wondering if there's anyone in the Springfield area that might have a tank I could borrow for a short time (I'm guessing probably a week, with a range of three days to two weeks). A standard 55 gallon would be perfect. As this no doubt appears to be an odd request, here's the background ... 

 

A couple of days ago, my wife got a phone call from a friend whose sister needed to divest herself of a large milk snake. My son wanted it very much, and so they said they could bring it over on the 26th (last night). She said there was a stand that came with it and that it was in a standard 55 gallon aquarium tank. Well, when it got here, it turns out it's a standard 90, not 55. So the thought is, move the livestock and rock from my 55 FOWLR into something else, put the snake in the 55, and upgrade to a 90 FOWLR. It's a win-win! 

 

The trouble is, I'm not sure if I have anywhere I can put the contents of the current FOWLR while I clean out their tank and make sure the snake's tank will hold water. Assuming it does, then we need to do some additional rearranging (the 90 won't fit in the space the FOWLR currently occupies), which might take a couple of days, then re-aquascape and fill the new, 90 FOWLR. In a perfect world, I'd drill it as well, but I don't think time and resources will permit that. If the 90 doesn't hold water, then unless it's an easily-fixed sealant issue, everything needs to go back where it started. 

 

At any rate, it would be unwise to start playing "musical tanks" until I know I can house things while I determine the 90's status, which brings me back to my original question. It's also possible I'll still find something in the garage that can hold either the FOWLR's current contents or the snake, but a cursory examination didn't show anything. So, any takers? Any thoughts/similar experience? THANKS!

[xabo]

An  less expensive alternative perhaps........................................................

http://wamas.org/forums/topic/75107-petco-1-per-gallon-sale/

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[YHSublime]

Couldn't you put the snake in a rubbermaid container with a lid? Seems a lot easier than "musical tanks."

[LCDRDATA]

Couldn't you put the snake in a rubbermaid container with a lid? Seems a lot easier than "musical tanks."

 

That's a thought, and I haven't completely ruled it out. However, it's probably five feet long, and if it ends up taking a couple of days keeping the right conditions (temperature & temperature gradient, humidity, etc.) for the snake in a rubbermaid could be problematic.

[Squishie89]

That's a thought, and I haven't completely ruled it out. However, it's probably five feet long, and if it ends up taking a couple of days keeping the right conditions (temperature & temperature gradient, humidity, etc.) for the snake in a rubbermaid could be problematic.

Could board the snake at the vet. Might cost as much as setting up a whole 'nother system but you won't have to worry about him and you will have more room for moving things around.

[LCDRDATA]

Couldn't you put the snake in a rubbermaid container with a lid? Seems a lot easier than "musical tanks."

 

My wife says, <<You should put "That's what my wife said.">> She says she can handle the snake for a few days. Far be it for me to contradict my resident wildlife biologist. So I guess no extra tank required. Thanks all!

[FirstContact]

Hey LCDRDATA, 

 

If you change your mind, I have a 40B that you could borrow. 

 

All the Best, 

FirstContact

Glenn Dale MD