2 females in 10 gal bullying - will putting in 20 gal work or do I need to seperate?

[ggg111]

Hi all,

If you have seen from my other post it looks like one of my geckos is being bullied. they are both 5 months old and in 1 10 gallon tank. If I put them both in a 20 gallon long tank will this solve the problem or do I need to put them in seperate 10 gal tanks? I dont have too much room - could I buy a 20 gallon long and put a divider in so they both have 1/2 of the 20 gallon long andthen put the UTH in the middle so they each get half? Please let me know I'd rather not have 2 seperate tanks but of course if that is the best way then I will. Is half of a 20 gallon long less room than a 10 gallon? Is that ok?

Please help THANK YOU.

 

[acpart]

A 10 gallon long gives you 200 sq. in (10x20). Half a 20 gallon long gives you 180 sq. inches (12x15) so it's about the same and that will work. Your options would be to try them together in a 20 long, divide it in half or keep 1 in the 20 long and 1 in the 10 gallon.

Aliza

 

[gitrdone0420]

A 20G seperated could work. Just be aware that some leos enjoy climbing up dividers and going to the other side. we had a few leos that loved to do this, it was a pain! I would personally rather have two tanks.. but if you cant than I suggest dividing the 20G.

 

[ggg111]

OK I'll try that. I've seen pleziglass dividers meat for fish that go all the way up to the top and was planning on using that. Do I need to put a backgorund on it so they can't see each other? Or is it better/does not matter if they see each other?

 

[Srt14292]

Shouldn't matter if they see eachother, if they start attacking the divider then put a solid screen there.