Hey everyone, I had a few questions. To start, is there such a thing as too big of a tank? I use to breed cichlids and have an assortment of tanks. Several 10 gallons, 2x 20 gallons, 29 gallon, 55 gallon, 75 gallon and a 125 gallon. I don't plan on breeding (at least not at the moment), so can I for say put 2 or 3 females in the 125 or do I need to still keep it 1 per tank in smaller tanks? If so, since it is so long, do I need to use a heater on both ends? And everyone talks about a moist box, does that go on the warmer end or cooler side? I was at repticon today and saw a lot of equipment and geckos, yet I didn't even think to ask all the breeders and shops there. I'm still in the research process before I jump and buy. I'm a firm believer in research, research , research. Also, should I buy from my local pet store or should I buy from breeders or exotic pet shops? Quality over cost? Another question, I know leos don't need UVB lights and I still have all my light fixtures from my tanks, since my room doesn't get much sunlight, would the lights put off too much heat? Would I need LED lights instead of the bulb lights? Whats the best way to regulate the temp of the heat mats when they can't be set to a specific temp? All and any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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What kind of gecko are you planning to keep? If you keep a terrestrial species (Leopard, African fat tail, Panther, knob-tails, etc), or a more arboreal stories (Crested, Gargoyle, Day gecko, Tokay, etc)?
Terrestrial geckos will need an enclosure with as much floor space as feasible, height isn't as much as a concern, since they don't climb much. Arboreal geckos like a taller enclosure, with more space to climb and such, so height is more important than floor space.
As far as where to acquire your gecko, I'd turn around and go back to Repticon, that's always going to be your best bet for selection and pricing options. Try to shop at a vendor that specializes in what you're looking for, if possible. They'll usually have better specific answers for you, versus someone with a little of everything on display. Plus, the specialized vendor will usually have juveniles that they produced themselves, so you don't have to wonder where it came from.
Terrestrial geckos will need an enclosure with as much floor space as feasible, height isn't as much as a concern, since they don't climb much. Arboreal geckos like a taller enclosure, with more space to climb and such, so height is more important than floor space.
As far as where to acquire your gecko, I'd turn around and go back to Repticon, that's always going to be your best bet for selection and pricing options. Try to shop at a vendor that specializes in what you're looking for, if possible. They'll usually have better specific answers for you, versus someone with a little of everything on display. Plus, the specialized vendor will usually have juveniles that they produced themselves, so you don't have to wonder where it came from.
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