amphibian
beginnerBarking Tree Frog
Hyla gratiosa
75–85°F18×18×24 in tall minimum
amphibian
beginnerAmerican Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
68–75°F20 gal long minimum · pair
amphibian
intermediateSpring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
65–75°F10 gal tall · group of 3–4
reptile
beginnerKenyan Sand Boa
Eryx colubrinus
80–95°F (hot side)10–20 gal with deep sand
reptile
intermediateEastern Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina carolina
70–80°F ambient40+ gal indoor pen or outdoor enclosure
reptile
advancedGreen Tree Python
Morelia viridis
75–88°F (hot spot)24×24×24 in tall minimum
reptile
beginnerMourning Gecko
Lepidodactylus lugubris
72–80°F12×12×18 in tall minimum
reptile
intermediateEmerald Swift
Sceloporus malachiticus
65–82°F36×18×18 in minimum
fish
intermediateCongo Tetra
Phenacogrammus interruptus
73–82°F30 gal long · school of 6+
fish
beginnerHoney Gourami
Trichogaster chuna
74–82°F10 gal minimum · pair
fish
intermediateBoeseman's Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia boesemani
75–82°F30 gal long · school of 6+
fish
intermediateDwarf Pufferfish
Carinotetraodon travancoricus
72–82°F10 gal · 1–3 puffers
fish
beginnerKribensis Cichlid
Pelvicachromis pulcher
75–79°F20 gal minimum · pair
amphibian
intermediateAxolotl
Ambystoma mexicanum
60–64°F — cool, no heater20 gal minimum per adult
amphibian
beginnerSpotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
60–72°F20 gal long · deep substrate
amphibian
intermediateAmazon Milk Frog
Trachycephalus resinifictrix
75–85°F18×18×24 in tall minimum
amphibian
intermediateBudgett's Frog
Lepidobatrachus laevis
75–82°F10–20 gal shallow water setup
amphibian
beginnerAfrican Dwarf Frog
Hymenochirus boettgeri
72–78°F5 gal minimum · groups
amphibian
beginnerAfrican Clawed Frog
Xenopus laevis
68–75°F10 gal minimum per frog
amphibian
beginnerOriental Fire-Bellied Newt
Cynops orientalis
58–72°F — cool10 gal minimum · mostly water
amphibian
beginnerEastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
60–72°F — cool20 gal paludarium
amphibian
intermediateBumblebee Dart Frog
Dendrobates leucomelas
72–82°F — no hot basking spot18×18×24 in, heavily planted
amphibian
intermediateVietnamese Mossy Frog
Theloderma corticale
65–75°F — likes it cool18×18×18 in, bark and moss
amphibian
intermediateGolden Poison Frog
Phyllobates terribilis
72–80°F — no hot basking spot20 gal, heavily planted
amphibian
beginnerGreen-and-Black Dart Frog
Dendrobates auratus
72–80°F — no hot basking spot18×18×24 in, heavily planted
reptile
advancedSulcata Tortoise
Centrochelys sulcata
Basking 100–105°F · cool zone 75–80°FAdults need a secure outdoor pen of 8×4 ft or much larger
reptile
beginnerHermann's Tortoise
Testudo hermanni
Basking 95–100°F · cool zone 70–75°F4×2 ft minimum — outdoor pens in summer
reptile
beginnerPainted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
Water 72–78°F · basking 85–90°F40+ gal, mostly water with a basking dock
reptile
beginnerChildren's Python
Antaresia childreni
Hot side 88–90°F · cool side 75–78°F20–30 gal with a secure lid
reptile
intermediateCarpet Python
Morelia spilota
Hot side 88–92°F · cool side 75–80°F4×2×2 ft tall minimum
reptile
advancedPanther Chameleon
Furcifer pardalis
Basking 90–95°F · ambient 72–80°F18×18×36 in tall minimum · mesh cage
reptile
intermediateTokay Gecko
Gekko gecko
Basking 85–90°F · ambient 75–82°F18×18×24 in tall minimum
reptile
intermediateRed-Eyed Crocodile Skink
Tribolonotus gracilis
74–80°F — no hot basking spot18×18×12 in minimum · terrestrial
reptile
advancedAckie Monitor
Varanus acanthurus
Basking 130–150°F · ambient 80–90°F5×2.5×2 ft minimum
reptile
beginnerBerber Skink
Plestiodon schneideri
Basking 95–100°F · ambient 75–85°F40 gal minimum with deep substrate
fish
beginnerZebra Danio
Danio rerio
64–77°F10 gal minimum · schools of 6+
fish
intermediateTiger Barb
Puntigrus tetrazona
75–80°F20 gal long minimum · schools of 8+
fish
beginnerSwordtail
Xiphophorus helleri
72–78°F20 gal minimum
fish
beginnerDwarf Gourami
Trichogaster lalia
72–78°F10 gal minimum
fish
beginnerBlue Gourami
Trichogaster trichopterus
72–82°F30 gal minimum
fish
intermediateGerman Blue Ram
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
78–85°F20 gal minimum · pairs
fish
beginnerElectric Yellow Lab
Labidochromis caeruleus
76–80°F30 gal minimum · rocky cichlid tank
fish
intermediateRainbow Shark
Epalzeorhynchos frenatum
72–79°F30 gal minimum · one per tank
fish
intermediateYoyo Loach
Botia almorhae
75–86°F30 gal minimum · groups of 4+
fish
beginnerEndler's Livebearer
Poecilia wingei
72–80°F5–10 gal minimum
amphibian
beginnerFire-Bellied Toad
Bombina orientalis
68–74°F — they like it cool10 gal minimum, half land / half water
amphibian
intermediateRed-Eyed Tree Frog
Agalychnis callidryas
72–80°F18×18×24 in tall minimum
amphibian
intermediateAfrican Bullfrog
Pyxicephalus adspersus
75–82°F10 gal for a female · 20 gal for a male
amphibian
beginnerTomato Frog
Dyscophus antongilii
74–80°F10–20 gal with deep loose substrate
amphibian
beginnerAmerican Green Tree Frog
Hyla cinerea
70–80°F10 gal tall minimum
amphibian
beginnerGray Tree Frog
Dryophytes versicolor
65–75°F — likes it cool10 gal tall minimum
amphibian
beginnerTiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
60–72°F — cool by design20 gal long with deep substrate
amphibian
beginnerFire Salamander
Salamandra salamandra
60–68°F — the coolest common pet20 gal long with deep substrate
amphibian
beginnerSpanish Ribbed Newt
Pleurodeles waltl
60–72°F — cool water20 gal aquatic with a land area
amphibian
intermediateDyeing Poison Dart Frog
Dendrobates tinctorius
72–80°F — no hot basking spot18×18×24 in or 20 gal, heavily planted
reptile
advancedGreen Iguana
Iguana iguana
Basking 95–100°F · ambient 80–90°FAdults need 6×6×4 ft or larger — often a dedicated room
reptile
advancedArgentine Black & White Tegu
Salvator merianae
Basking 110–125°F · ambient 80–90°F8×4×4 ft for an adult
reptile
intermediateMadagascar Giant Day Gecko
Phelsuma grandis
Basking 90–95°F · ambient 75–82°F18×18×24 in tall minimum
reptile
intermediateFire Skink
Riopa fernandi
Basking 90–95°F · ambient 75–85°F30–40 gal with deep substrate
reptile
beginnerRussian Tortoise
Testudo horsfieldi
Basking 95–100°F · cool zone 70–75°F4×2 ft minimum — bigger or outdoors is better
reptile
intermediateRed-Footed Tortoise
Chelonoides carbonarius
Ambient 80–85°F · basking 90–95°F — never below 75°F4×2 ft minimum for adults
reptile
beginnerEastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
Water 72–78°F · basking 85–90°F20–30 gal, mostly water with a basking dock
reptile
beginnerWestern Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
Hot side 88–90°F · cool side 75–78°F20–30 gal with deep aspen bedding
reptile
intermediateBoa Constrictor
Boa imperator
Warm side 88–92°F · cool side 75–80°F4×2 ft minimum · 6×2×2 for a big female
reptile
intermediateFrilled Dragon
Chlamydosaurus kingii
Basking 115–120°F · ambient 75–85°F4×2×3 ft tall minimum
fish
beginnerCorydoras Catfish
Corydoras aeneus
72–78°F20 gal minimum · schools of 6+
fish
beginnerBristlenose Pleco
Ancistrus cirrhosus
72–80°F20–30 gal minimum
fish
beginnerHarlequin Rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha
72–77°F10 gal minimum · schools of 8+
fish
beginnerMolly
Poecilia sphenops
72–78°F20 gal minimum · 1 male per 2–3 females
fish
beginnerPlaty
Xiphophorus maculatus
70–78°F10 gal minimum
fish
beginnerRummynose Tetra
Hemigrammus bleheri
75–81°F20 gal minimum · schools of 8+
fish
intermediateSilver Dollar
Metynnis argenteus
75–82°F75 gal minimum · schools of 5+
fish
beginnerWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow
Tanichthys albonubes
64–72°F coldwater10 gal minimum · schools of 6+
fish
beginnerCherry Barb
Puntius titteya
72–78°F20 gal minimum · schools of 6+
fish
beginnerKuhli Loach
Pangio kuhlii
73–82°F20 gal minimum · groups of 5+
reptile
beginnerAfrican Fat-Tailed Gecko
Hemitheconyx caudicinctus
Hot hide 88–92°F · cool end 75–80°F20 gal long (30×12×12 in) minimum for one adult
reptile
beginnerGargoyle Gecko
Rhacodactylus auriculatus
72–78°F — must never exceed 80°F20 gal tall (18×18×24 in) minimum for one adult
reptile
intermediateBlue-Tongued Skink
Tiliqua scincoides
Basking 95–105°F · cool side 72–80°F40+ gal breeder · 4×2 ft floor space minimum
reptile
intermediateOrnate Uromastyx
Uromastyx ornata
Basking 115–125°F · cool side 85–95°F4×2×2 ft (120 gal) minimum
reptile
intermediateVeiled Chameleon
Chamaeleo calyptratus
Basking 90–100°F · ambient 72–80°F24×24×48 in tall screen enclosure minimum
reptile
intermediateChinese Water Dragon
Physignathus cocincinus
Basking 90–95°F · water 75–80°F6×3×4 ft for an adult — a big commitment
reptile
intermediateGreen Anole
Anolis carolinensis
Basking 85–90°F · ambient 75–80°F10 gal per anole · 20 gal tall for a small group
reptile
beginnerCalifornia Kingsnake
Lampropeltis californiae
Warm side 85–88°F · cool side 72–78°F20 gal long for juveniles · 40 gal breeder for adults
reptile
beginnerPueblan Milk Snake
Lampropeltis triangulum campbelli
Warm side 84–88°F · cool side 70–75°F20 gal long for juveniles · 30–40 gal for adults
reptile
beginnerRosy Boa
Lichanura trivirgata
Warm side 85–90°F · cool side 70–75°F20–40 gal breeder
amphibian
beginnerWhite's Tree Frog
Litoria caerulea
75–85°F20 gal tall minimum
amphibian
beginnerPacman Frog
Ceratophrys cranwelli
78–82°F10 gal for one adult
reptile
advancedSavannah Monitor
Varanus exanthematicus
Basking 120–130°F · ambient 85–95°F8×4×4 ft enclosure for an adult
reptile
beginnerBearded Dragon
Pogona vitticeps
Basking 100–110°F · cool side 75–85°F40 gal breeder (36×18×18 in) minimum for adults
reptile
beginnerLeopard Gecko
Eublepharis macularius
Hot hide 88–92°F · cool end 72–78°F20 gal long (30×12×12 in) minimum for one adult
reptile
beginnerCrested Gecko
Correlophus ciliatus
72–78°F — must never exceed 80°F20 gal tall (18×18×24 in) minimum for one adult
reptile
intermediateBall Python
Python regius
Warm side 88–92°F · cool side 76–80°F40 gal breeder minimum for an adult
reptile
beginnerCorn Snake
Pantherophis guttatus
Warm side 80–85°F · cool side 70–75°F20 gal for juveniles · 40 gal breeder for adults
reptile
intermediateRed-Eared Slider
Trachemys scripta elegans
Water 75–78°F · basking dock 85–90°F10 gal of water per inch of shell — adults usually need 75–120 gal
fish
beginnerBetta
Betta splendens
76–81°F5 gal minimum, heated and filtered
fish
beginnerGoldfish
Carassius auratus
65–72°F coldwater20 gal for the first fish, +10 gal for each additional
fish
beginnerNeon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
72–76°F10 gal minimum — schools of 6+
fish
beginnerGuppy
Poecilia reticulata
72–78°F10 gal minimum · 1 male per 2–3 females
fish
intermediateAngelfish
Pterophyllum scalare
76–82°F20 gal tall for juveniles · 29+ gal for a pair
fish
advancedOscar
Astronotus ocellatus
74–80°F75 gal minimum for one adult
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