New terrarium, what would work?

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Conner

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Hey, I just picked up a new terrarium this weekend. Its 34" wide, 30" front to back, and 60" tall. It's made of 1/4" plate glass all around, except for the door, which is 1/8" glass, and is 34" wide by 48" tall. The top is a mesh screen held between two layers of glass eurobracing.

The bottom is 12" deep (below the door). It is sealed and should hold water (full would be about 52g).

I got it not really having a firm idea of what I'd like to keep. I'm not going to be able to use it for a couple months, as I'm trying to move and its in storage at my parents house for now.

I'm just trying to get an idea of a handful of species that would work well in this size enclosure, and would actually make use of the space. I'm open to snakes, lizards, gecko's, frogs, etc. I just really have no idea.

On another note, this enclosure could probably be laid on its back, with the door opening upwards. That would place the mesh screen on one end of the enclosure, but would give it a larger floorspace (60" x 34") with a 30" height.

Any ideas? What would YOU do with it?
 
I guess I do have a couple idea's. I'd love to keep ackie monitors, but I'm not sure how well suited this enclosure is to them (or other smaller monitors, like timors).

I do like basilisk lizards and sailfin dragons, but I don't think either species could live their whole life in this enclosure, right?

I also may be open to tortoises, although I'm definitely more interested in other, more active reptiles.

Are there any species that could be kept together? i.e. something that would occupy a partial land/partial pond section at the bottom, plus something that would occupy the higher portions of the enclosure?
 
That's a fairly large enclosure just for a few dart frogs...

If you wanted to do a pond on the bottom, you could do some kind of larger semi-aquatic frog like a bull frog?
 
rudukai13;4081982; said:
That's a fairly large enclosure just for a few dart frogs...

If you wanted to do a pond on the bottom, you could do some kind of larger semi-aquatic frog like a bull frog?
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even though dart frogs are small, they do require a lot of room.

Regardless of the size tank you put them in they will use every inch of it and thrive in bigger set ups.
 
You've got to plant that thing! It's perfect for a lush vivarium. As far as livestock, how about some mid-sized geckos such as Rhacodactylus ciliatus or Phelsuma species?
 
what about a blue or green tree monitor? those dimensions should work for either of them and they are really cool and very interesting.
 
Noto;4082092; said:
You've got to plant that thing! It's perfect for a lush vivarium. As far as livestock, how about some mid-sized geckos such as Rhacodactylus ciliatus or Phelsuma species?
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Absolutely its going to be planted! I want to install at least a DIY background to make it look like either a tree trunk or rock wall, then have a soil bottom with live plants in it. Also some heavy branches crisscrossing for perches and basking spots.

I have been wanting to get a couple of crested gecko's, and I think I could keep a decent size community in that size enclosure. Definitely something I'll consider.

snakeguy101;4082111; said:
what about a blue or green tree monitor? those dimensions should work for either of them and they are really cool and very interesting.
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I would LOVE either of those, but unfortunately they are out of my price range right now. Maybe once i move and can set up the enclosure, I can afford one of them. I'll probably have to sweet talk my fiance though...
 
I would do a rhac setup
I personally would go with a 1.4 crestie set up that is heavily planted or a 1.2 or 1.3 chewie setup or a pair of leachies
all would be heavily planted and you could encorporate a water feature
 
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