Q&A for How to Create Aquariums So Lizards and Fish Can Coexist

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Yes. They fold in their legs and swim like a snake by twisting their body in a ribbon like motion.

Yes, but get full grown guppies, as the anole will eat the small ones. Make the tank half land and half water.

Guppies can be kept with green anoles, brown anoles, and other small lizards in a 10-40+ gallon tank. Chinese water dragons and any other lizards can be kept in a 55-gallon tank. Guppies or other medium-sized tropical fish are okay, just make sure they're full grown (no babies, as the lizard may eat them).

Some silicone glues are nontoxic. Gorilla glue works well. Just make sure that the glue is labeled as nontoxic.

No, as it will drown. You need a dry, natural-looking area for it to stay. Plus, the fish and lizard probably would attack one another.

One must be very careful in choosing tank mates for ADF's (African Dwarf Frogs), as they are very fragile creatures. If they get nipped by a fish known for nipping (including all live-bearers), they can get an infection and die. Typically, if your ADF is sick today, he will likely be dead tomorrow. Shrimp, snails, and appropriate fish are best choices for tank mates; the first two will clean up after the frogs as well.

Green anoles, long tailed lizards and firebelly newts are ideal for small vivariums (40 gallon or smaller). For larger aquariums (55 or bigger), Chinese water dragons would work.

It is safer if you don't put them together, as the lizard may nibble at the angelfish's long fins.

Live together in harmony or peace. Some lizards and fish can live together peacefully.

I believe you cannot, especially since their genus and classifications are different; they will be unable to reproduce.

The lizard might drink the water, but they'd never be able to drink enough to empty the tank, so there's nothing to worry about (as long as you don't put anything in the water that could harm the lizard if ingested).

As newts eat fish, you will want to incorporate larger fish. Avoid fish with long fins, as the newt could nibble them.

You could probably put fake seaweed and coral in it (don't put real ones because, depending on the type of animal you keep, this could be bad for it).

And type of fish the lizards won't eat. Usually larger, tropical fish will work well with a lizard.

No, you cannot, as they would most likely hurt or kill each other and they also require different environmental conditions to survive and thrive.

No. Chameleons are strictly arboreal and will NOT be happy in an aquarium setup. I don't recommend any lizards for an aquarium setup, period. If you want to keep lizard-like species, I suggest newts and salamanders. As most foreign salamanders are now banned in the U.S., two-lined salamanders and eastern newts are your best options.

Yes, unless the turtle is a snapping turtle as that will put the lizard in danger.

The monster fish may try to eat the iguanas, depending on the size. It is probably safest to house them separately.

Yes, they definitely can. Although, you'd want it to be adult guppies, and not young or juvenile ones, since anoles can eat them.

Yes, they can; however, only give them a few pieces of cheese. With bread, it can be a substitute for fish food and can be used often. The amount that is okay for fish varies between kinds.

No. Betta have long fins and cannot swim fast, so the lizard may nip the tail. Also, bettas will jump waterfall types, so he may end up on the land area.

Males cannot live with any other fish but females can live with guppies, molies, tetras, goldfish and more. You should get the female as a baby so it can grow up with the other fish.

Newts are acttually water lizards, so they can live and share space with fishes. Just don't add guppies or long fin fish.

No because the gecko will need only 20-40% humidity. An aquarium with the correct amount of water will be a good 150-200% humidity, which can be harmful to geckos.

Depends on the size if the betta. If it is too small, the anole might eat it. Pick females, because it has a lower chance of fin nip.

None of them are dangerous, but the blue-tailed skinks are poisonous to eat. And all skinks are potentially toxic to cats and other pets, so don't eat one, and don't let your pet eat one either!

Any species of gecko could potentially drown. This certainly could not be done with a terrestrial species like leopard geckos. A New Caledonian gecko is a possibility, but they could still drown.

As long as your fire-belly newt is small and non-aggressive, most likely they will live peacefully.

I doubt you could safely house a fish with basilisk lizards. They are also hard to find. If you somehow found one and housed it with fish, I would recommend a semi-aggressive fish that won't attack unless the lizard hurts it. Possibly a kribensis fish? Maybe a convict cichlid?