See, the problem with this thread is that the original post set up a situation where all responses are either "For" rack systems or "Against" rack systems, thus every following post is judged as such. My "Defense" for aquariums is being judged as being "Against" rack systems. This simply is not true. If you read my previous posts, you should notice that I did not condemn rack systems in any way, I simply disagreed with another post that said, POINT BLANK, that fish tanks are not suitable for Blood Pythons for specific reasons he noted.
It's not my fault that a troll post grew in to multiple pages and any opinion that supports keeping snakes in a glass tank is deemed "Anti-rack system".
Then the insults come...
Old School. I like this one. Snakes have been on this planet for millions of years, yet there is suddenly a new and improved environment that crops up that keeps them "Happy and healthier" than the countless years people kept snakes as pets. Um, let me ask you something? If the end result is the same in either environment, how is one "Better"? I believe they call that "OPINION".
Then the challenges come....
I can maintain the same humidity levels and temp as any rack system in a regular old school fish tank. I've done it before, it's not rocket science.
Then the questions about my experience come...
My personal experience is deemed "Word of mouth, etc" whereas other's experience is judged as "Fact". Nice one Walls.
Then the "Facts" come...
GLASS TANKS DO NOT HOLD HEAT/HUMIDITY AS WELL AS RACK SYSTEMS DO". um, JUST CURIOUS... If the end result is the same in either environment (consistant temp and humidity), how is your fact relevent? The same goal is being acheived (Happy and healthy snake). How is one better than the other.
You will notice that I never argued against rack systems but I think it's absurd to take the position that factual info supports that they are somehow better. What makes them better is their ease of use and nice features which, as previously mentioned, has no bearing on the health of the snake.
You know, many of the principles of our hobby have been around a long time before any of us were even born. Bio filtration is bio filtration. Nobody here invented this concept. Nobody here can argue that the newest version of the Fluval filters water better than the old version. This is because the concept hasn't changed, the equipment did.
Now I know this is long and many have attention span problems which probably is a result of too much MTV but i'd like to leave you with this:
My foundation of knowledge stems from working with 2 old Jewish guys that most certainly were "Old school". The very things they taught me still apply today because the science hasn't changed. Maybe I am old school but the truth is, i'm 37 and will drink you under the table.
I've grown tired of this site's "Holier than though" attitude. It's a shame really because we share similar interests but frankly, i'm not interested in the "My way or highway" BS that leaks out into too many posts here.
With that, i'll leave you young folks to reinvent the wheel.
