herp keeping question lifetime fish keeper

[Petrella88]

I am wondering what kind of herp (if any) is most compatable to my paticular situation. I currently have lots of fish and don't plan on getting rid of any but I am interested in keeping herp but would like to avoid somthing requiring heating elements or UV lighting because the lighting and heaters I am running for my fish tanks (125, 75, 55, 20, & 10 gallons)

I don't know much about herps but I suppose I don't give myself enough credit because I have kept snakes, frogs, and a turtle or two as a young boy. Now I understand everything most likely needs a light but as long as it's not some high output lamp, thermostat, or heat rock just basic wattage lamp.

I will be moving certain fish around which leaves a 20g setup and 55g setup. Any ideas folks?

Pretty much open to anything simple to exotic and difficulty keeping isn't an issue as I have kept many diff. kinds of exotic fish.

 

[Petrella88]

I'm trying to dodge higher electrical bills than I already have from keeping 5 tanks heated lit and filtered

I'm thinking Corns or kings bc of size and temperment and I had a corn nMed
Weasel and enjoyed it or maybe tree frogs? Smaller arachnids/scorpian. I want somthing fun and interesting to observe

 

[CTU2fan]

I think a corn or cal king snake might work for you, you'd need some heating for it but a low wattage heat pad would work for you. People will tell you you can keep either in a 20L but if the 55 is free I'd use that, both are active snakes and if you give them room they'll use it.

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Another choice would be Crested Geckos. They require very little heat and don't need UVB. They also are friendly, hardy and easy to care for.

 

[coura]

Leopard geckos, tokay geckos Have you considered a outdoor turt pond?

 

[Petrella88]

I want to stay away from Ponds because if I get into ponds my hobby will spiral out of control. Im a carpenter, but Ive been laid off and if I can cut the electric bill back and not get anymore expensive pets (and definetly not move my hobby out of the fishroom) I will be able to wait out the tough times and then take my hobby to the next level. Of course Ive thought about a pond, all sorts of ponds but if the limit to the hobby is my basement fishroom being full capacity I cant go bigger. If I move to the yard my limits are endless.