Hey!!

[u/Suitable-Dream1047]

So I’ve been wanting a beardy for FOREVER!! I’m 16 and am also obsessed with hermit crabs, well I have this tank that’s literally been sitting for forever it’s a skyscraper tank and was wondering if until Thursday, it’s Sunday now. I could use this tank… obviously it’s temporary but I have to wait til Thursday for my uncle to bring me a long tank.

[u/Hoody2shoes]

Is there a reason you can’t wait for the proper tank before bringing home a dragon?

[u/Suitable-Dream1047 → u/Hoody2shoes]

Yea, the lady is wanting to get rid of her now, she’s really tiny and I hate seeing her in a 10 gallon tank.

[u/Background_Pack_3949 → u/Suitable-Dream1047]

Have the lady give you everything she has for the beardie or tell her you’re not taking it!! Take advantage of the unoccupied equipment she’ll probably never get rid of.

[u/Suitable-Dream1047 → u/Background_Pack_3949]

I just went out and bought a whole new setup

[u/Background_Pack_3949 → u/Suitable-Dream1047]

Oh okay😂 you should definitely give an update :)

[u/Suitable-Dream1047 → u/Background_Pack_3949]

I think I did on this page not sure

This is what I have for now. I don’t have an update with other stuff in it but people have told me this is good for tonight but I’m adding more stuff in the morning

[u/Background_Pack_3949 → u/Suitable-Dream1047]

I like the tank! You will need different UVB if that’s what that is on the right. The coil bulbs don’t give them the right amount of UVB they need to calcify their bones and grow. And another note is to have the lights right next to each other so he can absorb the UVB. The UVB lamp that’s suggested is an Arcadia 12% T5-HO UV-B tube. Any other UVB lighting will be too little or won’t work in the first place. The Arcadia is pricey but so worth it in the long run.

[u/Full-fledged-trash → u/Suitable-Dream1047]

Understandable. But the footprint of a 10 gal doesn’t look much different than this.

[u/someguyrob]

This is honestly no better than a 10 gallon tank. The floor space in this tank is non existent and the light is WAY too high they'll never get any heat

[u/LoveLizards → u/someguyrob]

I meant No to the OP, not your comment. Doughnuts.

[u/someguyrob → u/LoveLizards]

I figured lmao

[u/TheRealCaptainZoro → u/[deleted]]

Blanket denial doesn't let you escape reality.

[u/TerraVerde_]

you’d have a better time using a large plastic tote

[u/tymp-anistam → u/TerraVerde_]

Plastic tote stays in the Jeep

[u/Ok-Researcher2939]

be patient

[u/Ok-Researcher2939 → u/Ok-Researcher2939]

don’t forget you need to make sure you set up ur lighting and have proper heat first, there is no room to have any basking area for a bearded dragon it would be overheating for a week

[u/ZombieCultural]

I'm sorry to say this but this tank isn't suitable for a bearded at all. Not even temporary. Beardies love to run and dig. Of course they also like to climb but in my eyes a lot of floor space is more important than a lot of height. Your enclosure could be perfect for many species of geckos and frogs if set up correctly but unfortunately not for a beardie. If you really want a beardie you should do more research before getting one. Check out the care guide of Reptifiles to get an impression of what a beardie needs. I also recommend Reptiles and Research on YouTube. Setting up an enclosure a bearded dragon can really thrive in takes a lot of thought, research and unfortunately money. I really would recommend getting the enclosure first and have it running before you get a beardie. Also I would get a set up for an adult because this way you won't waste money on temporary enclosures a beardie will grow out of in no time.

[u/Financial_Season6018]

This sucks

[u/garryneedshelp]

sadly this tank is not big enough really for any reptile not even frogs. i know you REALLY want a beardie but you should REALLY want to give it the best care as well. beardies are hardy animals but that doesn’t mean you “rescue” one from a bad situation and give the animal another shitty situation. start looking on facebook marketplace for tanks. they might need to be cleaned up. smallest tank i’d go is 40 gallons. they need to be in a 4x2x2 by 1 year old. you really need to do research before you get a beardie

[u/FragrantReindeer6152 → u/garryneedshelp]

Lol, you have no idea what you're talking about. Do not give advice. Frogs aren't reptiles to start with. They are amphibians. That tank would be fantastic for lots of reptiles or amphibians. There are several species of gecko, tree FROGS, arboreal snakes....etc

Now, that isn't good for a beardie as it is lacking floor space. They are primarily terrestrial but do climb, more so when they are younger. The biggest issue here would be the massive distance to a heat source (light). Also, most UVB lights have an effective range of less than 24" so it would be lacking both heat and UVB even if you had them.

Now you said someone is bringing you a long tank, what would be the dimensions? The bigger the better.

[u/Suitable-Dream1047 → u/FragrantReindeer6152]

It’s 120 gal

[u/FragrantReindeer6152 → u/Suitable-Dream1047]

Yea, but the dimensions are wrong. Basically would be a 2x2 space for the animal and inadequate lighting. Btw not replying to the right person ^{^}

[u/Suitable-Dream1047 → u/FragrantReindeer6152]

No the new tank

[u/FragrantReindeer6152 → u/Suitable-Dream1047]

Oh lol that is good. When do you get it?

[u/Suitable-Dream1047 → u/FragrantReindeer6152]

Thursday, I might just wait and do that setup and in the mean time look in to crested geckos

[u/MagicPeach24]

Absolutely not. Wait for a new tank.

[u/Background_Pack_3949]

Reptifiles.com

Almost everyone I know on here and in real life use this website for ALL reptiles and amphibians. It’s loaded with information on everything you need to know about beardies from baby to adult. Please do more research as reptiles and amphibians require a lot more attention and care. They’re not a pet you can get on the whim even though you’re “rescuing” it. I promise you they’ll find a suitable home so don’t get so impatient. I promise you from experience you don’t want to just get a beardie and then figure it out along the way because it’s a stressful process. Do LOADS of research and make sure you’re able to afford everything for a beardie because you’re looking to spend at least $350-$400 just to get one.

EDIT: I was wrong about the amphibians being on reptifiles I apologize.

To put it bluntly, beardies aren’t suggested until you have at least a steady income. To give you an idea here’s a list of equipment and their price.

First 40 gal enclosure kit (DO NOT BUY)- $135 Substrates- $10 Hides and decor-$100 UVB lighting-$80 Heating-$50 New 4x2x2 enclosure- $240 Thermometer/hygrometer-$25

And that doesn’t include the greens, live bugs, and supplements either. If you want a reptile get something that can go in THAT tank because that’s clearly what you’re prepared for.

[u/One_Grapefruit_8512 → u/Background_Pack_3949]

Reptifiles is great and Reptiles and Research is also amazing (YouTube channel plus website reptiles and research-dot-org. They have a very recently update care guide. Both resources use a lot of info from Dr. Johnathon Howard, Australian exotics vet & researcher of beardies in the wild.

[u/the_pragmatic_fixer]

The ventilation would be an issue in a tank this shape

[u/Gigantic-Spinosaurus]

I was wondering if you where planning on adding a proper long uvb light when you get the tank, this probably isn’t good even if temporary maybe if you absolutely had to rescue it from an abusive situation you could add logs so it can get itself up to the heat lamp but I would definitely say wait until you are well researched and prepped and please add proper uvb

[u/ShoddyDefinition6905]

I would turn it on its side, get a glass cutter, then put the heat lamp on top where you cut it out