Do a search on the web and talk to people and you will find that any calcium based sand product is one of the most despised products in the reptile trade. Many, reptiles have died due to impaction from these products. One point that I like to bring up about the stuff is that it is also very expensive compared to other substrates like playsand, shelf liner, and paper. Substrate discussions are a pretty heated topic, but in most cases, most agree that calcium sand is evil. Here is a good site to check out.



http://www.anapsid.org/substrates.html



Yes, you can keep the little guy in a 10 to start of with and move up to the 55 gallon through the sub-adult ages, but a standard 55 gallon tank is too small for a full grown adult. Reason being is the width of 55 gallon tanks is so thin and does not provide much floor space. Floor space is the key with BD's. A 55g tank would be like asking you to live in your hallway. A 40g breeder would be a better choice since it is wider but it would be the bare minimum and not the best choice. A 75g or up is the recommended size for a single adult BD.



Good luck and ask ?'s anytime you have them.

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