what are you all keeping beardies in????

[DeesBalls]

It's time for a bigger tank...for dexter. He's currently in a 20g long, but is bout to out grow it.... I read 30 g long, or 55 gal long would be fine, bit what is the best.... I was thinking of the 55 just bc it is bigger... but still wants some opinions... thanks! And if I build one, what material should I use?

[stephanbakir]

I've got the beardie I got for my cousins birthday in a 55 long.

[natedog]

40 breeders are really good cuz they have more depth.

[Lankyrob]

We are gonna use a 4ft by 2.5 by 2.5ft viv when we get ours.

[stephanbakir]

Originally Posted by natedog

40 breeders are really good cuz they have more depth.

Why is depth overly important? they don't climb, other than to get closer to the lamp.

[red ink]

A standard 4 x 2 x 2 tank is best for them....

[DeesBalls]

thanks for the replies... i was just curious, im going to be building a shelving unit to hold (2) 4x2x2 enclosures, (1 on top, one on bottom) for my beardie (top) and BRB (bottom) when she get back to not being a witch.. lol

ill just go for 4x2x2... even if i have to build one, but i really dont want to..

[Nos]

i have two beardies used to be in a 5x2 enclosure i built but now there in a 40g i think, its 48 by 18 before that there were in a 36x18 if you just have the one beardie i would say build him one out of wood and no less then 36x18.
you should be able to calm her down just give her plenty of food and room, i got mine used to me by feeding meal worms with tongs and a spray bottle, they love drinking from them.

[SpOoKy]

Why is depth overly important? they don't climb, other than to get closer to the lamp.

Beardies love to be up high, it is a sign of dominance for them. If they are higher then everything else they feel safe. Also with a good amount of substrate in their tanks they will dig and burrow a bit too. My tank for my adult is 4ft long, 2ft wide and 3ft tall with 7 inches of substrate and branches that reach nearly to the top. Muncher spends most of his time at the very top or digging under the food dish.

[DeesBalls]

Originally Posted by Nos

i have two beardies used to be in a 5x2 enclosure i built but now there in a 40g i think, its 48 by 18 before that there were in a 36x18 if you just have the one beardie i would say build him one out of wood and no less then 36x18.
you should be able to calm her down just give her plenty of food and room, i got mine used to me by feeding meal worms with tongs and a spray bottle, they love drinking from them.

i feed mine alot of her veggies by hand, and mealworms by tongs.. i also spray him with a bottle too! lol


as for the cage, im not sure what i am going to do, even though i have a snake room, space is still limited. and a 4 ft long tank will take up pratically a whole wall...

[natedog]

Originally Posted by stephanbakir

Why is depth overly important? they don't climb, other than to get closer to the lamp.

i thought he wanted a glass aquarium and a 40 breeder has a lil more floorspace than a 55g tank, i didnt refer to the height of the tank, but yes beardies will climb a little if provided.

[Nos]

Originally Posted by stephanbakir

Why is depth overly important? they don't climb, other than to get closer to the lamp.

my beardies climb everything, i used to have Dreadlocks and whenever i would put my beardie on my shoulder he would climb ontop my head and stay they for time.

[DeesBalls]

i think i am going with the 40 gal breeder... i know its not what you reccomend, but ive read a few places that a 30x24x24 is fine for one, and a 40 gal breeder i believe is close to that...

[Nos]

that sounds large enough to me,

[DeesBalls]

i know this is a little old, but im building a 4x2x2' enclosure out of melamine for him!