Beermaster Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 I got given a 55gal tank, and stand but he use to keep a gecko in it, from what i i cant use this for fish, but never understood why? We are thinking of getting my son a bearded dragon, but i have an leaky 35 that i want to use for that Is there any way of using the 55 or what? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 Usually they are not built strong or thick enough to handle the weight of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 If the tank was built specifically for non-aquatic use then it won't be strong enough to withstand the pressure of being filled with water. But the guy you bought it from could have been using a fish tank for his reptiles. What is the manufacturer? What are the dimensions? Is it all glass? How thick is the glass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beermaster Posted February 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 Its a Hagen glass is really thick, but never mind, i can see where his lizard pealed away some of the silicone DAMNIT oh well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_luver Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 Why dont you silicone yourself? pick some up at home depot and get started... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 Yes, just strip off the old silicone and resilicone it.....it will take an afternoon and about $8....well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 I have 2 Hagen 55gal tanks. They have each been through various owners and many moves. Everyone I talk to who has owned them used a description such as "army tank" or "monster" to describe the durability of this generation Hagen. Well worth saving IMO. But, if you don't want to try, I'll gladly take it off your hands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madness Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 We are thinking of getting my son a bearded dragon, but i have an leaky 35 that i want to use for that Plz dont put a beardie in a 35, they need much more room than that, even as babies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 We are thinking of getting my son a bearded dragon, but i have an leaky 35 that i want to use for that Plz dont put a beardie in a 35, they need much more room than that, even as babies Agreed...build a cage that is at least 42" x 20" x 18"....and preferably 48" x 24" x 18". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidkid Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 yes they also need room to climb. beardies feel safer nd better at higher hights. if you want a really cool dessert lizard look at a uromastyx. I have one named pita and she is the cutest thing. they have spiky tails and a personality that matches that of a beardie. I could give you pics if you want. the thing about uros is they dont need a high perch. they are also smaller so you can have a thinner tank. imo you could put a uro in a 55 gallon tank alot of the pictures on the net make uros look crappy here is a picture that acuratly represents one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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