Two 40-Gallon tanks, oh my! (I need your ideas!)

[blackcrystal22]

I have recently had two 40g breeder tanks come into my possession for free. And I have this inkling desire to PUT SOMETHING IN THEM.

Guys, you are the best thinkers. What kind of species would do well in a 40g tank?
I was thinking of either:
-Some species of lizard or skink (possibly a pair of smaller species that would live together or a single larger species)
-A species of land tortoise.

I want them to be happy with a 40g tank through adulthood, so probably smaller species.

What do you guys think?

[rdoyle]

A species of land tortoise need more then 40 gallons. and they live along time more then 100 years old you might want to do some looking into.

[blackcrystal22]

A species of land tortoise need more then 40 gallons. and they live along time more then 100 years old you might want to do some looking into.

I am aware of how long they can live, but I also know there are some smaller species. Land turtles (like box turtles) are something I am wondering about too.
Hence, the reason for this post is asking if any of those species would be comfortable in that cage size. If the answer is no, then that's not an option.

[steveboos]

Well honestly, you could put most any commercially available reptile in there, except for a full grown Iguana or Chinese Water Dragon.

I would go ahead and look into bearded dragons for that tank, or even if you wanted to go ahead and move a different direction, you could position the tank upright and have a nice Gecko enclosure!!!

[blackcrystal22]

Well honestly, you could put most any commercially available reptile in there, except for a full grown Iguana or Chinese Water Dragon.

I would go ahead and look into bearded dragons for that tank, or even if you wanted to go ahead and move a different direction, you could position the tank upright and have a nice Gecko enclosure!!!

Thanks for the ideas! I already have that sort of side-ways tank set up for my crested gecko, and he seems to love it (he uses the screen more than anything to climb).

Would a bearded dragon be ok with a 40 gallon tank? I was under the assumption that they needed a much bigger floorspace (even though I would add more by using tiles to create platforms and such.)

What I need is an idea of lizards that live in groups (if there are any that do comfortably) or ideas of really cool lizard pets!
I'm thinking of a blue tongued skink, perhaps.

[dembonez]

i don't think BTS could live with others very well and im not sure but im pretty sure they need a 50 gall

[LOSTCOAST_BALLZ]

no a 40 gallon breeder tank is ideal for beardies. in my opinion theyll be fine

[dembonez]

no a 40 gallon breeder tank is ideal for beardies. in my opinion theyll be fine

BTS=Blue Tongue Skink a beardie will be happy in a 40

[blackcrystal22]

i don't think BTS could live with others very well and im not sure but im pretty sure they need a 50 gall

I would keep the BTS solitary.
Every care sheet I read on them says 40-50g tanks for adult BTS.

[cinderbird]

I just got a beardie, so i would totally recommend one of them. They are fantastic!

If you want a communal animal, try viper geckos if you can find them. Everyone I've talked to about them (who successfully breeds them) keeps colonies of 6-9 animals together, they are a very small gecko (3-4 inches), but the males won't fight each other or try to over breed the females.