Love the blue tongue skinks. I have two myself. They are easily handled by my 4 year old daughter. They love to be held, eat like pigs and are constantly burying themselves.
It's a shame the way pet stores care for animals. The local pet store near me has a baby veiled (not sure of the sex of the cham) in a 15 gallon glass aquarium, with screen top, a uvb light on top, no heat bulb, 2 vines in the tank and cedar chips as the bedding.
Why are they harder to work with? Keep in mind I have never owned either cage. Is it that the frame is cheap and falls apart easily? Or does the mesh rip too often?
I am in the process of researching everything I need to know before I try and raise a chameleon. I was comparing mesh cages vs aluminum cages. Does this make any difference to the chameleon? Is there more likely a chance that a cham can get injured in either cage?
Mike
I actually cracked this weekend and bought a 100gpd RODI. I've already made 100 gallons of water. Best investment I've made on the tank so far. I was able to buy a 120 gallon rubbermaid and put it in my storage room. The RODI feeds right into the rubbermaid. I like the way it works so far.
Bubble corals are one of my favorites too. Mine opens up really nice and is bigger than a softball.
My favorite part of the reef tank is actually the inverts. Hermit crabs, shrimp and snails have such personality.