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03-19-2005, 07:54 PM
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New Leo's in 15 gal tank
Ok I'm a first time leo owner andhad a few questions.
I've done some research and wanted to know what if anything I should change in my set up
Leo tank set up
15 gallon tank
Sand subsrate
hollow rock (now where should I place this halr on the hot side half on the cooler side?)
heat lamp (How long would you suggest keeping it on? 60w daylight lamp)
Adhesive heat pad on underside of tank
water dish on the cool side of the tank (not too deep)
fake plant attached on the warm side of the tank.
I am getting a hide box set up for tomorrow
Can any tell me what would be the best thing to use foe this
So far I've seen a glad plastic container with holes cut in the side filled with
sphagnum moss with vermiculite) .
What do you use as a hide box?
I have heard you must also put some grit in the tank for them such as
mix of crushed eggshell, play sand and calcium powder any do this I believe you put it in a little dish It's suppose to aid in digestion.
What else do I need I have cricket.
I have mealworms
Can I buy the product known as gut load for the crickets or is it better to provide fresh food.
Should I be Using something else as substrate such as paper towel or newspaper?
I've bought a temp gun so I can get a good temp reading of there tank
what is the range you keep both sides of your tank at?
Is it necessarly later in life to feed the geckos an ocassional pinky?
Is there anything else I should know?
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03-19-2005, 10:32 PM
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I would suggest if they are young leo that you take them off the sand until they are a little older. We personally use papertowel. I would put calcium in a small dish for them, but not sand or egg shells for them to eat. Those are my suggestions for now, I'm sure you will get more replys. We order all of our gutload from progecks.com. Hope this helps you some.
Rhonda
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03-20-2005, 11:17 AM
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i would say ditch the sand perminately unless you an "impacted" gecko. If you can't live without it, it'll probably be ok on sand as an adult, but that is still a risk you have to be willing to take. I'd recommend paper towers or newpaper all the way!
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03-20-2005, 02:28 PM
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I agree with both to ditch the sand. It's a big debate, I personally do not like it especially if you have young leos. Papertowels seem to work the best, they're inexpensive and make it very easy to clean up after them.
We put two hides in, a moist hide and a dry. Both are simply gladware, that we either put papertowels or soil/moss in. If they're transparent we use duct tape to give them privacy. More times then not you'll find your leo licking the water off the sides of the wet hide instead of using their bowls.
We leave a gatoraide lid with some calcium dust in their bins at all times, they will actually use that. As for food, we use crickets and mealies, and the occasional wax worm. We keep the crickets in big tupperware bins and give them a plate of gutload drink for crickets, fluckers cricket food, and oats. Also, we put in cricket pillows as an extra source of water. Don't put in a dish of water..the crickets will drown. You can feed leos pinkies as they get older, but it's not necessary. I can't bring myself to feed them the little guys, but that's a personal option.
I tried to answer most of your questions, but if I missed any I'm sorry! Hope this info helps!
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