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I know you must have read this question a hundred times, i do search the archives but what i read there doesnt answer very well my question. Right now, i have a collared lizard and a water snake. I just get my hand on a nice 48L x 12w x 18h aquarium, can this make a good beardie enclosure ? For my Collared i use playsand that i washed a couple of time to get rid of all the dust (even if its labeled as washed playsand) . And the collared seem to be very fine, can i use that type of sand for the beardie too ? If the enclosure is big enough i plan to make it almost the same as for my collared, a nice hiding spot, a couple of rocks to climb. Do the beardies like to climb on branch ? My collared is not a very good climber...lol. Dont worry i dont plan to put them together...(very affraid my collared would eat the small beardie).

Well thx for answering those.

Mizar 21

The length and height of your enclosure are good. The problem is the width. At 12" wide this does not allow much room for your BD to turn around as he grows. Remember that within 6 months to a year your BD may be 18"-23" long from head to tail. It will work in the short term if you are getting a young dragon, but it will soon be cramped and you should plan on getting a larger enclosure. BD's need floor space and like 6 square feet of floor space per dragon, 48x24x24 is optimal. They do enjoy climbing branches and rocks should be provided, but make sure to not overdue it and sacrifice floor space.

Playsand is OK for BD's over 8" in length. When they are really small their is a greater risk of impaction from them ingesting sand.