Tank recommendations

[skarlette009]

So I'm looking into different enclosures for my future gecko. I plan on getting an adult male from a local breeder. I was looking at a front open terrarium that's 36x18x18 for almost 200. That's a little expensive but I've been reading on this forum and alot of people use a 10 gallon but they say minimum 20 gallons. I want to have a nice size enclosure for him to explore and thrive in. But I didn't know if there were alternative options or if 200 was pretty much the normal price for the size. There's an option for a 36x18x12 high. If 12 inches is tall enough? The photo I attached is the 36x18x12. Also if I go with this option what size heating pad do I get for under the tank?

 

[acpart]

12" is definitely all enough and is the height of a 20 gallon long. There's a very good chance you can find these enclosures much cheaper on craigslist. I've got a bunch of the larger enclsurse (36x12x12, 36x12x18,18x18x24,18x18x36) and never paid more than $70 for any of them.

Aliza

 

[Onelifegecs]

So I'm looking into different enclosures for my future gecko. I plan on getting an adult male from a local breeder. I was looking at a front open terrarium that's 36x18x18 for almost 200. That's a little expensive but I've been reading on this forum and alot of people use a 10 gallon but they say minimum 20 gallons. I want to have a nice size enclosure for him to explore and thrive in. But I didn't know if there were alternative options or if 200 was pretty much the normal price for the size. There's an option for a 36x18x12 high. If 12 inches is tall enough? The photo I attached is the 36x18x12. Also if I go with this option what size heating pad do I get for under the tank?

with this size tank you would want to use zoo meds heat mat specified for 40 gallons