Crested Gecko Setup

[Cohazard]

Finished setting up my second exo terra 18x18x24. Came out pretty close to what i pictured in my mind, i really like the ficus branches from the craft store, they are more realistic than the hanging exo plant.

I will be keeping 3 or 4 females in this tank.

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[Vicious_Fish]

Nice tank! Gotta love those exo terras!

Just food for thought but some of the foliage they sell in craft stores are put together with toxic glue that can break down in damp environments.

 

[Bichirbro]

Pretty sweet. I'd like to setup my yellow monitor tank similar to that. just A LOT bigger and with real living plants.

 

[cichlid_fever]

Nice setup,loving that Sri lanka exo terra tank.The fella should feel right at home!!

 

[Cohazard]

Thanks vicious, is there any thing i can do to test them?

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[ozz465]

Awesome set up, as for the plants maybe hot glue over the chemical on the plants? Sorry always used myself.

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[Vicious_Fish]

Thanks vicious, is there any thing i can do to test them?

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I'm really not sure if there's a way to test them but if they're made in China there's a good chance it's the nasty type. The over priced plants they sell in pet stores are safe for sure. What Ozz said would probably work too. I personally use nothing but live plants in all my setups. If you go that route I can definitely give you some good plant choices.

 

[Cohazard]

Isnt everything made in china? :grinno

Ill consider trying silicone on the underside of the leaves to protect them.

My females are healthy and gained two grams in the last week, so i dont want to risk their health.

Originally i thought about live but was worried that lights bright enough to grow them would heat the viv too much.

What recommendationscan you give me on live plants and lighting?

I have exo terra lights, holds two 26 watt max screw in bulbs.

I bought 23watt cfs, but they were heating the tank too much so i dropped it to 10watt cf bulbs.

 

[Wiggles92]

Awesome setup.

A friend of mine has his gargoyle gecko in one that size, and he's able to keep some nice plants (ferns & a neat variety of Pothos) in there with the little bit of lighting that the hood allows.

 

[ozz465]

Florescent twist bulbs should be enough and produce little heat or if that's a bit too much heat try a florescent tube style one.

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