Enclosure size

[muskiemagic]

I am thinking of possibly getting a second Leopard Gecko and I'm wondering if a 30x12x12 is actually a good sized enclosure to go with or should I actually maybe go a little bigger ? I know a lot of people say the bigger the better in the long run. I currently have a 36W x 18D x 12H for the Leo I already have which is great and also have two 4x2x2 Bearded Dragon setups so I really dont have the space for another tank any bigger than a 30x12x12. Also I know alot of gecko owners have been adding uvb lighting recently in which case I could probably go with a 30W x 12D x 18H so the uvb isnt to close but it just seems like so much wasted space for a Leo. Would anyone recommend that size or should I just continue using supplements with D3 and stick with a shorter tank.

 

[acpart]

I know more people are using UVB with leopard geckos, but I've done fine for 20 years with supplementation. Here's a good compromise with a 20 long: you can add a second level with PVC pipe "legs", 2 12"x12" tiles, a mini UTH and some way for the gecko to climb up there. Here's a picture to give you an idea of what it looks like:

 

[muskiemagic]

I know more people are using UVB with leopard geckos, but I've done fine for 20 years with supplementation. Here's a good compromise with a 20 long: you can add a second level with PVC pipe "legs", 2 12"x12" tiles, a mini UTH and some way for the gecko to climb up there. Here's a picture to give you an idea of what it looks like:

Thats a cool idea. I assume mini uth is attached under top tile

 

[acpart]

It's not taped on. It just floats under there and the dominoes between the two big tiles is so the heat can vent.

Aliza

 

[muskiemagic]

Ok I have narrowed my enclosure choices down to 2 and hoping you could maybe give me your opinion on which one you would choose

1st choice is this one which I do like because of the extra mesh side venting but it is 18"H

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08L6GCTPK/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

 

[muskiemagic]

Or 2nd choice which is 12"H and only has screen top for ventilation which I'm not sure would be enough

Amazon.com

 

[acpart]

Either looks OK to me with the advantage that the shorter one is cheaper!

Aliza