Cresite(s) in 20 gal hex?

[MSMD]

Is a 20 gal hex big enough for a Crestie or 2? Are they like Leos, where females can generally be kept together, just not males?

I'm just brainstorming what to put in this tank as I haven't had fish in it for a long time and it's just sitting around. A perfect excuse for more reptiles! I have a lot of Leos, but am wanting something arboreal rather than terrestrial as this tank is quite tall without a lot of floor space. I was thinking a Crestie or 2 might be perfect? Also open to any other suggestions that would be fun for this tank (but not insanely expensive--wanting to stay within the $200ish range for the critter(s) so I have plenty to set up the tank properly). Was also maybe considering Day Geckos....... I'm not ready to set it up just yet, as I'm still recouperating my 'gecko fund', but am trying to decide on something in particular so I can start some major researching!

Thanks for reading and for any thoughts!

 

[goReptiles]

I'm not sure of the dimensions of the 20 gallon hex tank.

But in terms of housing multiple females, I really wouldn't do it. I mean you can, but one or both may lose their tails. Obviously, they just don't fall off, but you know what I mean. You run into the same stress/bullying issue. I'd stick with one per tank.

 

[MSMD]

A 20 hex is 18x16x20.

Thanks, Whitney. I personally keep all of my Leos housed individually for this reason and wasn't sure if the Cresties were similar or not. Will probably just end up putting one of whatever I get in here, just to be on the safe side, then.

 

[goReptiles]

I think that would work. I don't see why not. Are those dimensions- WxLxH? Or What?

 

[MSMD]

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[WftRight]

I think that size would be enough for a crestie. I'm not a big fan of putting multiple reptiles in one cage. Sometimes, one will take food from the others, and the ones at the bottom of the pecking chain end up starving.

 

[Valley Reptiles]

That would safely hold 2 to 3 adults. You can keep females together, My females are kept together all year in groups of 3 or 4. You shouldnt have any tail problems unless you are feeding crickets or you are breeding.

 

[goReptiles]

That would safely hold 2 to 3 adults. You can keep females together, My females are kept together all year in groups of 3 or 4. You shouldnt have any tail problems unless you are feeding crickets or you are breeding.

Not necessarily. I've had 2 females housed together no crickets (at that time) and not breeding yet, and one is now tailless.

 

[Valley Reptiles]

That's why i said shouldnt have problems instead of wont have problems.
You will occasionally see a female that bullies the others but that's not very often.
This is my 6th year breeding and 7th year keeping creseds and I have never had a female drop a tail because of a cagemate unless she was with a male and breeding. Even then it doesnt happen very often. Out of the many females I have had (around 80-100) over the year I can only think of 6 that I found in their cage with missing tails.

 

[GoGo]

Hex's are pretty nice show tanks if you put them on a stand you can see from all sides. I would get a very colorful couple of cresteds(or a tokay or a day gecko/giant) for it.

 

[MSMD]

Thanks for all of your input.

Yes, my intention with this tank is to actually have one show tank in the main level of the house. It was originally a fish tank, so it has a nice matching stand, etc. I already have a ton of fish tanks set up, so would like to have a show tank with some herps.

 

[cullens]

i have 2 in a 60 hex

 

[Bodon]

i think a hex would be ok, because if its 20 gallons, thats the same as having another 20 gallon tank, and a hex tank is usually taller than it is long.