good lizard for 55 gal tank

[Spikeleebd]

so after moving zion out of his 55 gal tank and into a breeder tank i have this huge 55 gal sitting around my house. So getting to the point what type of lizard would be good for a 55 gal tank.

 

[jessica domke]

another beardie!!!!! haha

 

[Aleena]

There are lots of types of lizards out there that would thrive in a 55.

 

[Spikeleebd]

im trying to figure out what kinds do you know any

 

[Aleena]

Maybe a frilled? I think they would do well in a 55. I don't know for sure, I'd have to do research on those. The rest that I'm thinking of, you're right. 55 would either be too large or eventually they would outgrow it. BD's are good for a 55, a Tegu or a Monitor would quickly outgrow that environment, and wouldn't a uro be too small? Some Chameleons, but they would need more air flow and wouldn't do well in an enclosed tank... Are there skinks that don't get too big?

 

[Spikeleebd]

im thinking collarded lizards they are very beautiful my whole goal is a lizard for display that doesn't have to be handled much but doesn't outgrow a 55 gal tank

 

[Aleena]

I'm sorry, wish I could have helped more! Just have to wait for someone that knows more about different kinds of lizards then me . I'm just beginning to stick my nose other places then beardies.

 

[Aleena]

Basilisks are recommended for a 55, aren't they? We have been looking at those as a possibility for a new lizard later on down the road. What about a dwarf monitor? There are different types of skinks that would do well, you don't have to handle BD's often, and an adult female would do well in a 55, heck, most keepers are lucky to get an adult male in a 55... I could take that 55 off your hands would come in handy as soon as I get some more room. From what I'm seeing, you can house a Mali Uro in a 55 just fine, but I'm not sure I trust the source: http://repticzone.com/caresheets/index.html , I just got curious and bored and did some digging for you. Take it or leave it, I just couldn't sleep.

 

[jessica domke]

frilled lizards are very cool lil guys!!!! i've always wanted 1!!!! that wud be a pretty good fit 4 a 55 gallon.

 

[Aleena]

frilled lizards are very cool lil guys!!!! i've always wanted 1!!!! that wud be a pretty good fit 4 a 55 gallon.

I think they grow out of em pretty quick, they need a lot of room. That's probably one of the reasons we never got one, because we were looking into it for a while. I just forgot how MUCH room when I posted that earlier.

 

[jessica domke]

ahhhhh, well i suppose all u can do spikeleebd is do ur research! it always pays off in the end