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nazanova
09-25-14, 08:27 AM
So I've decided with my mum that when the fish pass we wouldn't like the tank or space go to waste so we'd like a new, more interesting animal to go there. We can change the tank to an exo terra if need be but we can't really change the space so I thought I'd ask you guys for some possible ideas if any that can be housed in such spaces, they can be any type of animal as long as they aren't that expensive or too hard to care for. We have thought about arboreal snakes but most are quite expensive and they would need a much larger space, we've thought about a Hognose so that's on our list as they are very small and don't need a large amount of space. We have considered frogs but they aren't very appealing to us, nor would they make a good "display" in our opinion. We would LOVE a Beardie or a Chameleon but obviously they cannot be housed in such a tiny space, so any ideas guys? (Ignore the dirty tank these pictures were taken before we cleaned it out)

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Zoo Nanny
09-25-14, 09:42 AM
Some of the geckos are relatively small and interesting to watch.

Tsubaki
09-25-14, 09:51 AM
I think this is also too small for hog-nose, they're really active and need more floor space. I'm not sure how large this fish-tank is, it seems too small for nearly any reptile species. The only lizard i can personally think of are Hemidactylus imbricatus, or viper gecko's. But i would personally still house these in at least 15' x 15' (But again, i have no idea how large this thing is)

The only thing i would personally feel comfortable housing in this, are insects.:) Which can be absolutely gorgeous and a real eye catcher. Or! keep it an aquarium and keep shrimp in it, shrimp are so cool.

Jim Smith
09-25-14, 10:37 AM
I think that you should be able to house a couple of Cuban Anoles in that sized tank. They only get 4-5 inches long, have minimum housing requirements and shouldn't be expensive at all.

nazanova
09-25-14, 11:47 AM
Some of the geckos are relatively small and interesting to watch.

But don't Geckos need a lot of space?

nazanova
09-25-14, 11:48 AM
I think this is also too small for hog-nose, they're really active and need more floor space. I'm not sure how large this fish-tank is, it seems too small for nearly any reptile species. The only lizard i can personally think of are Hemidactylus imbricatus, or viper gecko's. But i would personally still house these in at least 15' x 15' (But again, i have no idea how large this thing is)

The only thing i would personally feel comfortable housing in this, are insects.:) Which can be absolutely gorgeous and a real eye catcher. Or! keep it an aquarium and keep shrimp in it, shrimp are so cool.

I did think the tank we have is too small for most animals so that's what I wouldn't mind purchasing an Exo Terra tank like the ones made for GTPs, ATBs etc. but that's the biggest thing we could have there.

nazanova
09-25-14, 11:49 AM
I think that you should be able to house a couple of Cuban Anoles in that sized tank. They only get 4-5 inches long, have minimum housing requirements and shouldn't be expensive at all.

Hmm never looked into those animals before, I shall start today :D thanks for the suggestion.

millertime89
09-25-14, 12:30 PM
I think a pair of crested geckos would fit nicely in there.

nazanova
09-25-14, 04:35 PM
I think a pair of crested geckos would fit nicely in there.

Really? Like I said to Zoo Nanny I think, I always thought Geckos would need much more room? And 2? Wouldn't they fight? (Sorry I'm a real Gecko noob lol)

millertime89
09-25-14, 04:58 PM
I'm not too familiar with cresties but I think if you get a male and a female or two females they won't fight. Cresties stay pretty small. I'm not really sure how big that is so I can't give you a better answer.

nazanova
09-26-14, 01:25 AM
I'm not too familiar with cresties but I think if you get a male and a female or two females they won't fight. Cresties stay pretty small. I'm not really sure how big that is so I can't give you a better answer.

Ok well as added information for you and anyone else reading this thread the tank we currently have is 26.5x20.5cm so if a bigger tank would be recommended then I can always get a taller one as I know they prefer height over floor space. As long as the tank would fit on the stand (which is around 34.5x30cm) I don't mind.

RyanReptile
09-26-14, 08:05 AM
You might be able to get away with putting one crested gecko in there but definitely not two. Also what is the top like in the pictures it looks like there is a large gap it would definitely let anything arboreal escape.

millertime89
09-26-14, 12:54 PM
Yeah, I thought it was bigger, too small for two. One young crestie can live in there but I would want more room for an adult.

holdendillard
09-26-14, 03:25 PM
you could put a couple of thumbnail dartfrogs even if u don't find frogs appealing, youd be surprised by how fun they are to watch

nazanova
09-26-14, 08:08 PM
I think we're going to go for a Crestie :). We're going to order a 30x30x30 Exo Terra because the current tank we have isn't efficient enough.

Akuma223
09-27-14, 01:30 AM
I was thinking you could put little house or morning geckos in the little tank.

Pareeeee
09-27-14, 06:46 AM
Wouldn't something that small be better as a tarantula, scorpion, shrimp or crab tank?

Arthropods don't seem to care about space as much as other animals.

nazanova
09-27-14, 06:58 AM
Wouldn't something that small be better as a tarantula, scorpion, shrimp or crab tank?

Arthropods don't seem to care about space as much as other animals.

Id love to have a Tarantula or a Scorpion... But my mum doesn't do Arachnids :D

nazanova
09-27-14, 07:01 AM
I was thinking you could put little house or morning geckos in the little tank.

I would but the lid on the tank would just make everything difficult as it's just literally a slab of glass over the top with a little gap. Whereas a Exo Terra is front opening and abit bigger, I'll keep the tank though just incase.

Mikoh4792
09-27-14, 05:15 PM
Hermit crabs

psychocircus
09-27-14, 10:13 PM
I second dart frogs. Very active and colorful. They also allow you to get creative with the terrarium and grow lots of cool plants.