55 Gallon Aquarium

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  1. Daggerlover

    Daggerlover Well-Known Member

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    I'm sure this question has been asked before...but here goes.

    I have an extra 55 gallon aquarium laying around. It has a crack in the bottom so cannot hold water.

    What are good reptiles to have to put in it? I am not really interested in leo's, but I am interested in lizards that are good to handle and can come out with me (social and tame). I have a bearded dragon but do not have any experience with other reptiles at all, so any input would be appreciated.

    I should add that I can easily put a divider in the tank if necessary.
     
  2. JEFFREH

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  3. Jocelyn

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    A rankin's dragon, it's like a miniature beardie. :)
     
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  5. Daggerlover

    Daggerlover Well-Known Member

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    I already have a beardie and want a totally different spectrum of reptile - but not snake.
     
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  7. clarinet45

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    well, i went from geckos, to a beardie, to lots of beardies, to savanna monitors, to velvet geckos and i would suggest any of them! For a 55gal you could get a trio of Aus. Velvet geckos [very cute] or cresteds. What about a small kind of skink?
     
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  9. Jocelyn

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    hm.... You could look into getting a Mali Uromastyx. Those are fun.
     
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  11. clarinet45

    clarinet45 Well-Known Member

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    yea, but a 55gal is not appropriate for them.
     
  12. insomniac

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    African Fat Tailed Gecko! Um...a leopard gecko? Cresties? Mountain Horned Dragons?
     
  13. Daggerlover

    Daggerlover Well-Known Member

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    Cool thanks for the suggestions. Which of all those are very friendly and easily handleable? I will of course do my research, I'd never dream of getting a reptile without knowing as much as I can about it first!
     
  14. clarinet45

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    i don't find geckos partically 'friendly' but cresteds and velvets are easily handable. and fasinating to watch!
     
  15. deepseastetson

    deepseastetson New Member

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    i pretty much have the same situation. i have an extra 55. i have put up several threads and most people told me to go with a couple crestd geckos.
     
  16. clarinet45

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    cause of the 55's hieght, geckos are usually the way to go.
     

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