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We are purchasing a bearded dragon this weekend. Have done extensive research and have most of the supplies now to bring it home. I have a 20 long set up, but am picking up it's adult enclosure (65 gal sliding front) from glass cages tomorrow. My question is.....can I put the 20l inside the 65 so that I can use the megaray from the beginning? Assuming of course that I can get the temps right doing this? Any reason not to? I do not want to overwhelm a juvie with all that space, which is the reason for the 20, and will also be using another tank for live feeding. OR, can the juvie just go directly into the larger tank since we will be feeding in a seperate tank?

Lora

If your feeding in a smaller separate tank then he could live in a little larger enclosing.. That is if he is not stressed from the large area from the start.. Some do well with feeding in separate enclosures, but I have a few that will feed nowhere other then their home cage..

You could use a mega ray if the temps are properly adjusted to make a basking spot of 105-110 surface temp, and a cool side with a ambiant temps around 75-80. May be difficult to accomplish in a 20L. I think you'll have a better chance getting temps correct by sectioning off the 65 gallon tank.

Putting a 20 inside a 65 is accomplishing nothing. It's a 20 no matter what you put it in. It may even cause temps to be higher as it is enclosed in another cage.

Good luck with your new dragon
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You know, I had thought of that after I posted...for whatever reason, I keep picturing a much taller tank in my mind. Which is why I thought about putting the 20l inside. Chaulk up one stupid moment for me!

We are picking up the 65 today and will get the temps right before we go tomorrow to pick out a dragon at the expo. Am hoping to find a 4-5 month old (not a hatchling) and will go ahead and let him have the run of the tank and watch him for stress.

Thank you for your reply!

Lora