suggestions please - Aquarium Advice

Meredith · 02-05-2005, 04:21 PM

As some of you may know, a while ago I received a free 29 gallon tank that has some cracks and dings and such. Its does hold water, but with the help of some AA members I have decided not to put fish in it. I can't decide what to use it for and it is driving me CRAZY having this thing just sit empty. Rodents are out, and my husband is not so keen on the idea of hermit crabs. He said a lizard or something. Is there anything that is sorta easy to take care of (lizard or not) that will live comfortably in this tank?

lyquidphyre · 02-05-2005, 05:44 PM

WATER DRAGON!! I think water dragons are the cutest lizards around

I used to have one and I absolutely loved him. I believe a 29gal is suitable for them since they don't get super huge (but its been a while since ive done any research).

JG · 02-05-2005, 09:03 PM

Why not set up a terrarium? You could get some nice frogs and lots of plants.

deli_conker · 02-07-2005, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by lyquidphyre

WATER DRAGON!! I think water dragons are the cutest lizards around

I used to have one and I absolutely loved him. I believe a 29gal is suitable for them since they don't get super huge (but its been a while since ive done any research).

I thought that water dragons got big. Do you know of one that stays small?

BillyZ · 02-07-2005, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JG

Why not set up a terrarium? You could get some nice frogs and lots of plants.

That's exactly what I was thinking. Some gravel, potting soil and a few nice plants, find a couple colorful frogs and you've got sumtin nice goin!

xxmoorishmanxx · 02-07-2005, 02:43 PM

water dragons get very big and are active they need large enclousers, a 29 is fine for awhile but they would need a much bigger tank later on.

i have a pacman frog he's great very low matience but also in active and not handleable

othere things i would recomend :

Leopard Geckos, whites tree frogs, african fat tail geckos, line day geckos, house geckos anoles, tomato frogs, small snakes (ie garder, or rough green), newts, im out of ideas but ill give more when i think of'em

Meredith · 02-07-2005, 04:45 PM

hmm, I like the terrarium idea. I will see what my husband thinks.

lyquidphyre · 02-07-2005, 05:43 PM

My mistake about the water dragon! I had one years ago but I apparently I don't remember all the facts about em!

Toirtis · 02-07-2005, 05:50 PM

Most garter snakes exceed 30", some reaching as much as 44"....a small snake would be a Florida brown (Storeria dekayi) or one of the worm snakes.

02-07-2005, 06:00 PM

use it for worms when you go fishing

02-05-2005, 04:21 PM	#1
Meredith Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 3,184 Images: 17	suggestions please As some of you may know, a while ago I received a free 29 gallon tank that has some cracks and dings and such. Its does hold water, but with the help of some AA members I have decided not to put fish in it. I can't decide what to use it for and it is driving me CRAZY having this thing just sit empty. Rodents are out, and my husband is not so keen on the idea of hermit crabs. He said a lizard or something. Is there anything that is sorta easy to take care of (lizard or not) that will live comfortably in this tank?

02-05-2005, 05:44 PM	#2
lyquidphyre Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: McKinney, Tx Posts: 2,860 Images: 21	WATER DRAGON!! I think water dragons are the cutest lizards around I used to have one and I absolutely loved him. I believe a 29gal is suitable for them since they don't get super huge (but its been a while since ive done any research). __________________ Have cats? Check out AA's sister site designed for our feline friends

02-05-2005, 09:03 PM	#3
JG Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 627 Images: 10	Why not set up a terrarium? You could get some nice frogs and lots of plants. __________________ You know you are a true fish-o-holic if you can field strip any powerhead on the market.

02-07-2005, 05:43 PM	#8
lyquidphyre Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: McKinney, Tx Posts: 2,860 Images: 21	My mistake about the water dragon! I had one years ago but I apparently I don't remember all the facts about em! __________________ Have cats? Check out AA's sister site designed for our feline friends

02-07-2005, 05:50 PM	#9
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	Most garter snakes exceed 30", some reaching as much as 44"....a small snake would be a Florida brown (Storeria dekayi) or one of the worm snakes. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

02-07-2005, 02:43 PM	#6
xxmoorishmanxx Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Normal, IL Posts: 1,110 Images: 15	water dragons get very big and are active they need large enclousers, a 29 is fine for awhile but they would need a much bigger tank later on. i have a pacman frog he's great very low matience but also in active and not handleable othere things i would recomend : Leopard Geckos, whites tree frogs, african fat tail geckos, line day geckos, house geckos anoles, tomato frogs, small snakes (ie garder, or rough green), newts, im out of ideas but ill give more when i think of'em

02-07-2005, 04:45 PM	#7
Meredith Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 3,184 Images: 17	hmm, I like the terrarium idea. I will see what my husband thinks.

02-07-2005, 06:00 PM	#10
Rudy_627 Guest Posts: n/a	use it for worms when you go fishing

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