Props!! this is my first experience with a forum and i have quickly realized that everybody has their own way with dealing with their pets and some are quite defensive about it. i only asked these questions to learn from others experiences before i make any mistakes. the reason i ask about more than one bp in an enclosure is because the place i got my first from had three or four together. As for the calci-sand it was reccomended by petsmart for the beardie and i had no reason to not believe them UNTIL NOW haha. i will make the changes tomorrow and stick with the aspen in the bp tank. i belive (could be wrong) that many use this forum for educational reasons to better the life of their pets not to insult anyone. again thanks for all the good advice!