How to Set Up Reptile Tank
An aquarium can provide an ideal natural environment for a small reptile. Your aquarium size can vary from small (to fit on a desk) to large (100 gallons). The size will depend on your pet.
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Things You'll Need
- Glass aquarium
- Sand, small pebbles or gravel
- UV reptile light
- Large rocks
- Live plant
- Small bowl for water
- Reptile food flakes
Instructions
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Place sand or gravel in bottom of tank. Add plants at this time. They can be in small container or directly in the sand.
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Place rocks for hiding and climbing places for your pet. Also pick a corner to place the water bowl.
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Place your ultraviolet light over the top of the aquarium and make sure there are not places for your pet to climb out.Turn the light on for a few hours in the day. Turn the light off at night and if you are not going to be home for a few days.
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Choose your reptile. Small snakes, geckos, skinks, newts, frogs, turtles, iguanas and chameleons all make great pets.
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If you choose a frog or turtle, you will have to increase the size of your water bowl, or build an island of rocks and sand in the middle and add water to cover a few inches so the pet can take a swim.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep the water fresh and clean.
Turtle or frog habitats require a small water filter pump.
Never leave the reptile light on for 24 hours; it is harmful to your pet. Turn the light on for only about 10 hours.
