Contemplating a new enclosure?

[Tedmiester]

Well, now Christmas is out of the way and I have just got paid for January I was contemplating treating myself to a few new toys, by myself I mean things I want... Don't think they do enclosures big enough for humans!

But yeah I was thinking of getting:
Juwel 350l black aquarium tank & cab and then retro fitting it with two lamps and having a lowered water area and then using some Verde Sports Super Verde Artificial grass.

Can anyone see any issues with using a tank of that size or type?

 

[Germ]

Too tall for one thing, making it difficult to heat & provide proper UVB at a distance close enough to be effective. BDs are more terrestrial than arboreal, so floor area is much more important than height. Why would you want a lowered water area for a Desert creature with low humidity needs? Not too many ponds or puddles to play in, in their natural habitat . The majority of us do not even provide water dishes because most BDs will not recognize or drink from standing water & it just raises the humidity which most of us try to keep as low as possible.

Artificial grass is very difficult to clean & keep sanitary, not the best choice in substrates.

 

[Tedmiester]

Many thanks for all the pointers, will do much more reading before making any more shopping lists!

 

[Germ]

A few good links to help get you started ...

Basic BD Care Sheet - A Place To Start

Bearded Dragon --- Exclusive Care Info Library

Beautiful Dragons Nutrition Chart

Is Bearded Dragon Co-habitation a good plan?

How To Sex A Bearded Dragon