BT in a vivarium?

[aron77]

Would a BT thrive in a Vivarium? I've had this 90gal tank vacant for a long time and I've had this idea for a long time that I wanted to set up a vivarium. My plan was to set up an amphibious tank with a pool or maybe even a river and a waterfall and the terrestrial part would be filled with soil, moss and plants. My original plan was to put fish and or a turtle in the water or maybe a salamander and then fill the rest with frogs and maybe small snakes and what ever else might cohabitate. Animal selection was going to take some serious thought and planning. The goal was going to be for a beautiful scene that is essentially a whole ecosystem. My other thing kicking around in my head is that I've always like BT's because they are large, cool and low maintenance. Could I have the best of both world and still set up an amphibious tank with a waterfall, lagoon or river separated from the soil by plexiglass and then live plans and moss? Or would that be too much humidity for a BT?

[starscream3232]

Indonesian, meruakes, and Irian Jayas are from tropical environments. They need high humidity to thrive in captivity. Keep in mind you would need some sturdy plants. Blue tongues are pretty strong. And when they shed they bulldoze through their enclosure to remove the skin. Hope this helps and good luck.

[splashy07]

Wouldn't do a viv for a BT. They'll just ruin it, although some may have had success with this type of thing, I would just set up a simple functional cage. They are so easy to keep, why complicate? The more complicated your set up, the harder to keep clean and sanitary. Just an opinion.

[JoshChimera]

I would like to see the uprooted plants all damaged by our powerful Blue Tongue skinks!