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Old 05-09-2009, 09:06 AM
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Alright I'm going to be finishing my beared dragon's cage tomorrow and thus making a nice, empty 29gallon tank. So What should I do with this tank? I have a common brown skink named George and I would really like to keep some green anoles-which use to be all over my area but are being pushed out by the brown nole. So I was thinking that I might set it up as a Florida natives tank for the skink and some green anoles. I could collect some plants from the woods and instead of taking from the decressing wild population, I can get the green anoles from the pet store. i don't think the skink and the anoles would be a problem for one another because the skink pretty much stays under the bark in his cage as it is now. he lives in a 5gallon tank with some dollar weeds, grass, some rocks and such. here is George:

As a side note, a week or so ago I was sitting at home waiting for a friend to come over and he sends me a tx message telling me he has something for me. he gets here and its this lovly little skink I love friends who bring me lizards lol

Or idea two, leave George were he is for now, don't get any new lizards and make the 29gallon into a show tank for my leopard geckos. I could use some of the styrofoam I have been hording and the left over concrete and red dye I have for it and create a background and underground cave for them. and all things considered I did just get a new male leo, have 5 eggs getting ready to hatch in the incubator and plan on getting a few more leos at the upcoming daytona show here in FL this August.

or I guess I could always just buy or build another tank and do both lol

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Old 05-14-2009, 07:15 PM
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I 'm not normally a huge fan of skinks, but that one sure is a beauty!

I think it would be most practical to use the tank for the leos...
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Old 05-16-2009, 08:53 PM
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Thanks I think George is pretty to! I am still amazed that a few days after trying to capture some of these little brown skinks, one was just handed to me! and yes I think that is the most practical thing to do. I have stocked up on some more materials and will begin work on redoing the 29gallon desert style with caves and shelves and hiddy holes..I have a pretty good idea in mind right now so tomorrow I just need to get it started!

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