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Hello all,
I'd like to purchase a bearded dragon and have limited wall space for a aquarium tank. I'd like to get a 4'x18" tank but the only location in the room would be only 40" long. Would a 3'x18" provide enough space for one dragon. I'm concerned about the space for the gradiant heat variation.
Thanks in advance,
Pat

It depends on the size of the dragon,if its a youngster like mine was a 20 gal long will work for awhile.im in the process of building him a tank 4'by2'by2'.i herd 40gal tanks are fine for adults.the lighting i use for the 20l now is fine 1uva,1uvb
temp is around 105 on hot end 80 on other side.too big of a tank for a baby i herd on this site is not recommended unless you section some of it off.
GOOD LUCK,
VIPER824

a 40gal Breeder tank is the MINIMUM size reccomended for an adult bearded dragon. Bigger is better. And yes, a smaller tank for a smaller dragon is better. The reason being is that the little dragon may get lost in a bigger tank. he could possibly not find his food, or his basking spot. good luck.
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Adult dragons need a fair bit of floor space. 3'x18" is too small for adult dragons. If you can't manage a tank that is 4'x2'x2' or larger, try 3'x3'x2'. You do wind up with more floor space than a 4'x2'x2' tank as what you loose in length is made up for in depth.
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PHLdyPayne

I know what you mean about having limited wall space since I have very limited wall space in the room that I keep my herps, so what I did with my newest edition is that I bought my little one a corner TV stand at walmart that fits perfectly in the corner that I had free and put the 30 gallon breeder I bought for the little one on it. I made sure that I knew how long and wide the tank was before I purchased the stand but it works great and doesn't take up that much room. The only difference between a 30 and 40 gallon breeder besides the price is that a 40 is a little taller other wise the space is exactly the same.