What to put in a 125 Gallon Tank?

[JasperRarity]

I found an incredible deal on a 125 Gallon Tank being sold for $20. I need to know what kind of reptiles that I could house in one of these!

[bcr229]

I have one. We made plexiglass tops for it that are held in place with mirror clips, so it holds humidity decently and the tops are much more secure than the screen tops for that size tank. I've run a BRB in it with a lot of décor for him to climb on. Right now I have a female Dumerils boa in it. For heat I have two pads, a large one on each side, since the glass sides don't insulate well.

[SDA]

I say go for an Ackie Monitor. Who needs another snake, I say go for super intelligent mini velocraptor. It will melt your heart while trying to decapitate you.

[Regius_049]

I say go for an Ackie Monitor. Who needs another snake, I say go for super intelligent mini velocraptor. It will melt your heart while trying to decapitate you.

Lol, I have been on the fence about getting 1-2 red ackies. I think this might have sold it for me.

[SDA]

You do and I want pictures! One day I may get another 4 foot PVC and just get me an ackie. They are so dangerously adorable.

[jclaiborne]

That cage is too small for an Ackie, you will not be able to get deep enough substrate nor the proper temperature gradient for that animal. Monitors are active species that will use every inch of their cage. There is not a single monitor species that will thrive in a 4ft enclosure.

[AbsoluteApril]

I think that would be a great size for a bearded dragon!
I kept mine in a 100 gallon, drilled some holes in the top plexi so I could mount the UVB bulbs inside. Worked fantastic.
I do agree it is most likely way too small for a monitor.

[SDA]

Yeah a 5 foot long is good but that 24 inch high is bad due to the depth of the substrate needed. Way to dash my hopes vicariously

[Regius_049]

That cage is too small for an Ackie, you will not be able to get deep enough substrate nor the proper temperature gradient for that animal. Monitors are active species that will use every inch of their cage. There is not a single monitor species that will thrive in a 4ft enclosure.

In your opinion, what is a good size enclosure for a pair of ackies? The general recommendation I am seeing is roughly 5' x 2.5' x 3' (L x W x H).

[jclaiborne]

I would say the minimum for any monitor (especially if you want to keep two ackies) would be 6ft x4ft x4ft, but at that point you might as well go 8ftx4ftxft. You want at least 2ft of substrate so they can burrow.

Its always better to go larger, my Tegu is in a 8ftx4ftx4ft and half the time I feel like that is too small for her...