Is A 36 Gal Bowfront Large Enough?

[childofgod12]

Hello! I am currently researching gerbils, just kinda thinking about perhaps getting a pair of females in the future if my grandparents will allow it, and after I have done all the research/purchased everything needed, but I wanted to make sure that I had an appropriate sized home for them obviously before moving on with anything.

I currently have a 36 gallon bowfront aquarium (I heard aquariums make wonderful tanks for gerbils, hamsters, etc, and I will make a DIY screen lid or something) and I wanted to know if that would be large enough for 2 female gerbils to be happy? I know that in the future I could look into buying something to put on top of it, to give a second floor perhaps, but for now that’s what I’ve got. I’ve heard of people keeping 2-3 of them in 10 gallon tanks which to me I was like “Well…that’s kinda crazy!” But that’s just me 😂

Anyway, thx for any info!

[barryozzy]

I think the FAQ page says to have at least 10 gallons for each gerbil, so 36 gallon would be good for two gerbils. I don't think anyone on here still thinks 10 gallons is okay for two gerbils, so you're not alone in thinking it's crazy 

[Markpd]

The old FAQ said 10 gall/gerbil , but with the new 'which size tank' FAQ we upped that to 20 gall/gerbil.

Even the old FAQ, made in 2007, said 10 gallons was too small for a pair of gerbils.

2-3 gerbils in a 10 gall tank is crazy .

childofgod12

Even though technically your tank is under our new advised minimum, it's only a little under, so I think will be quite adequate.

Although it depends a little on it's dimensions (depth is important), what are it's dimensions?

Oh and welcome to the forum btw

[childofgod12]

Just saw this reply 😂 it’s been a long while since I’ve checked back here!! As for dimensions, here they are (I got this from the Petsmart website): 30.7 in L x 15.7 in W x 22.2 in H (77.9 x 39.8 x 56.3 cm)

It’s got quite a bit of depth IMO from the looks, enough to add plenty of bedding (I know they are burrowing animals)

[Markpd]

No probs

Yea that's a good depth, deeper than my tank!