Reddit reviews IRIS Stack & Pull Clear Storage Box, 53 Quarts
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Organize your home with this clear plastic 53-quart storage boxThe stackable design allows for easy storage in vertical spacesBuckle-up latches will keep contents secure, and the built-in handles make this storage box easy to transport and pull off shelvesThis USA-made product is BPA, PVC, acid and lignin freeDimensions: 22.00"L x 16.50"W x 13.03"H
Okay, you can't go wrong with a monotub then. Most commercial growers I know use them because they're fairly bullet proof (this is an extremely relative term for mushies) and are low cost. To get going you'll need the following, please be aware that there are no real shortcuts and cutting costs initially will ultimately cost you time and money. Rather get the correct kit second hand, than substitute with an inferior product.
Check Out Roger Rabbit's How to Grow Mushrooms Videos They're old and cheesy, but the advice is rock solid. You may have to torrent full copies, I'll leave that in your hands.
Personally, I found growing mushrooms to be a challenge. It's not difficult, once you know how to do it, but it fucking is when you don't. For me, forums were a total cluster fuck. Shroomery was the worst. There's tons of incredible growers there, but also a lot of dickheads who post teks for the sake of posting teks. Not knowing the difference between a dickhead tek and a pro tek was my downfall. Then one day, a buddy showed me where I was going wrong, and it all clicked into place very quickly. I strongly recommend RRs Vids for the first timer. They'll give you a good understanding of the basics and get you to a crop. Feel free to PM me for additional help, especially when you get to prepping grain.
Stay away from the exotic strains for now. Get cubensis. Get Amazons (They're my favourite, and the mycelium is aggressive which makes it a little more forgiving to the beginner). Galandoi ALT7 (truffles) are super easy too, because you don't fruit them. They just take a lot longer.
Using the kit I've outlined you should be able to produce 100 - 200g of dry shrooms within six weeks. I'm sure I've forgotten a couple of things, please watch the videos. When you get the inevitable trichoderma, don't give up. I really sucked at growing shrooms when i started. Keep logs, understand sterile technique, and keep pushing. It'll come. Ultimately, I ended up doing 40 tubs at a time with loads of strains running at a time. I do not recommend this, but I was able to pay for my wedding and an epic honeymoon over 16 weeks of growing hard
This tank is referenced a lot. I'll give you the bullet points on why it might not be ideal:
So, just as a quick reference, here's what you might spend on a basic ball python set up:
Plastic enclosure, or a glass one bought on craigslist if you insist on glass: $0-$20.
2 hiding spots: $0-$20. You can make them for FREE by finding some cardboard boxes and cutting some holes in them.
A good UTH for a small tank: $25-$30 including shipping.
Shredded Aspen: $10
Water bowl: $0-$5. You probably have something in your house that will do.
A thermostat: $30 JumpStart Thermostat on Amazon.
Filtered Spring Water: $1 at the grocery store for a gallon.
Total: $71-$106, for a better setup than you would get in this kit, and then you have $68 with which to get a snake. Now, if you do end up needing another heat source to keep the tank warm enough, then it will be a bit more expensive. Maybe another $50, for a ceramic heat emitter, lamp, and another thermostat.
So, could a ball python live in the terrarium with the kit set up? I guess, but it's not the best thing for a ball python, and you could do it cheaper, snake included. Heck, on craigslist in my area someone is selling a ball python in a 50 gallon tank with some of the better items I mentioned for $75. If I were in the market for a ball python I would buy it in a heartbeat.
Since you said you don't know much about ball pythons specifically, I would once again, read the care sheets in the side bar. I would compare them to corn snakes, which also get pretty big, have lower heat and humidity requirements, and are less picky eaters.
I think I should of clarified more. But I meant putting a glass carboy in a tote that would block out the light. But now that I'm thinking about it I could get an airtight tote that could block out the light.
Sorry for being vague