I'm not trying to be mean, but have you (or your bf) done research on bearded dragons? A 40 gallon, IMO, is the absolute smallest you will want to go. Besides that, heat pads shouldn't be used with beardies, as they don't feel heat from their stomach and therefore can get easily burned. I would recommend this forum: https://www.beardeddragon.org/index.php I am on there with the same user name as on here