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Post Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:19 pm   New tank, what to fill it with?

I'm getting a free tank (roughly 60gal, wide) from my vet, complete with stand, lamps, etc and I have no idea what I want to put in it. My first thought was a baby turtle (painted, map, dbt) but now I'm not sure if I really want to get into more aquatics.

Over the years I've considered the following;

leopard gecko
bearded dragon
various snakes
tarantula
pac man frog

I'm open to just about anything, but care should be relatively easy. Just looking for suggestions of what could live permanently in a tank that size.
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Post Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:23 pm   

I've heard things against putting a pacman frog in a tank that's too big. They thrive best in 10 gallon tanks and may not find food in a 60 gallon (unless of course, you plan on separating the tank to have several animals in it).
A leopard gecko would love a 60 gallon (and if you separate the tank, you could have 2 or 3 of them in there). I'm planning on getting a leopard gecko after Christmas break
And I don't know much about the other animals.
My vote is for a leopard gecko or a snake.
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Post Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:20 pm   

If I had to pick from your list i would go with the bearded dragon. Maybe a coloney of Fire bellied toads? But if I had a extra 60 gallon I would get a Loggerhead musk!!! They only grow to max of 6"!!! And they are sooo cute when there hatchlings!! :D :D

Here is a care sheet on them...
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/cs-logger.htm

And here are some pics of Breigh's super cute loggerhead...
http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewt ... loggerhead
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Post Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:44 pm   

I'd go for the leopard gecko, they have the coolest little faces! Someday I will have one...
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Post Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:01 pm   

leopard gecko and i like the idea of a frog/toad colony
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Post Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:34 pm   

i think it would be cool to have a colony of frogs
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Post Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:37 pm   

I love leopard geckos, they really have such cute expressions and I think they're adorable!
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Post Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:37 pm   

I'm not really into frogs, except for pacmans. I'm liking the loggerhead tho..very cute
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Post Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:53 pm   

I know!! I want one soo bad!!! But, no more room.. :(
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Post Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:24 pm   

If I were to ever get another tank, I would put some sort of lizard in there. Probably a gecko. I never understood why people like having snakes as a pet. They are the most boring creatures I've ever seen.
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Post Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:26 pm   

You must not be paying close enough attention...snakes are quite interesting
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Post Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:38 pm   

Billy, have you ever seen one feed? It is amazing!! And you can let them hang out on your shoulders!! :D :D :D I want a snake, but my mom has threatened to throw me (and my snake) out of the house if I get one. :lol: :D
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Post Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:43 pm   

jenaero wrote:You must not be paying close enough attention...snakes are quite interesting


My friend has one, and I've never seen it move. At all. I've never seen him feeding, either, but he eats mice that are already dead, so it's probably not as fascinating as live feeding.
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Post Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:33 pm   

bearded dragons :]
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Post Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:33 pm   

bearded dragons :]
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