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I bought a 3-4 mo old iguana & I would like to know about keeping his aquarium clean2007-11-24 2:00:50

here are the links i promised you.

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/iguan.

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/babyi.

http://www.anapsid.org/

http://www.greenigsociety.org/careinfo.h.

http://www.baskingspot.com/iguanas/igboo.

also,

you can join the #iguanas chat group on mirc.com and there are some pretty smart folks that will help you in any way they can.

it is great you are taking an active roll in your igs care and good luck. they are very very rewarding and can be a ton of fun

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Pull EVERYTHING out of the aquarium. Use a 2:1 water:bleach solution and clean the entire aquarium. Rinse well and allow to dry. This will help destroy any eggs that may have been left behind. If you have any natural wood, soak it in the same type of bleach solution for 30 mins or bake it in the oven at 250 degrees for 20 mins. If you have bark.it shouldn't be in there anyway.so ditch it and go with newspaper.

These should get rid of the nasty little beasts.

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Well, first off, they don't make aquariums big enough for iguanas, maybe it's big enough right now but you're definitely gonna need something bigger in another couple of months. I recommend some thing room size to keep him in. You can put a shelf about 2.5 to 3 feet from the ceiling that goes the length of the wall, and hang his heat lamp above the shelf for best results. Cover the top of the shelf with astro turf. This is the easiest to clean. As far as the tank, well i recommend lining the bottom with some type of astro turf that can be removed and washed on a weekly basis. Does he have a water bowl big enough for him to sit in? he needs one of those to go to the bathroom in. So astro turf and a couple of branches along with the water bowl should be all that is in the tank. Don't put so much food in there that he doesn't finish it. anything that is left over should be removed that evening after you feed him. This should solve the cockroach problem. If you can't provide him with a room then I recommend building him a cage at least 6 feet by 6 feet by 2 feet, this is minimal requirements for housing a full grown iguana. they like to be up high so they can look down over everything, it makes them feel more secure therefore lowering their stress level. this is why i recommend putting up a shelf. It takes a lot of work to own an iguana, that's why they are not recommended for beginners. You should have really done some research on iguanas before purchasing one. people that don't do that are being cruel to the animal. If you can't meet these requirements for the next 15 to 20 years of the iguana's life(which is how long they live in captivity if taken care of properly), then I recommend taking it back to where you purchased it so they can find it someone that will house it properly. For the iguana's sake, not yours.

Owner of a 4 year old, 6 foot long, male green iguana