How many fat tails can live in a 20 gallon long tank?

[neubauer geckos]

How many fat tails can live confortably in a 20 gallon long tank(30x12x12)?thanks!

 

[acpart]

While I would probably put only 2 leopard geckos in a 20 long, I have 3 fat tails in my 20 long since they tend to cuddle up in only 1 part of the tank. I don't think I'd put more than 3 in there, though.

Aliza

 

[T-ReXx]

+1. A 20L can comfortably house 3 adults.

 

[neubauer geckos]

2 leos in a 20 long?they usually say 1 in a 10,2 in a 15,and 3 in a standard 20.you could put atleast 4 in a 20 long I think.thanks though everyone.I think I'm gonna add another soon.

 

[acpart]

The general idea is usually 1 leo per 10 gallons. I do keep 4 leos in a 20 long but I have a 12"x12" "upstairs" to give more space. I'd say 3 in a 20 long is marginal and 4 is pushing it, but there are many arrangements that are non-standard and have resulted in happy animals. Just watch their behavior carefully if you keep that many together in that size space.

Aliza

 

[neubauer geckos]

The general idea is usually 1 leo per 10 gallons. I do keep 4 leos in a 20 long but I have a 12"x12" "upstairs" to give more space. I'd say 3 in a 20 long is marginal and 4 is pushing it, but there are many arrangements that are non-standard and have resulted in happy animals. Just watch their behavior carefully if you keep that many together in that size space.

Aliza

Thanks Aliza! Appreciate your help a lot.thanks to any other posters as well!

 

[neubauer geckos]

This is kinda going off topic,but I was reading rom trempers book,and he uses 28 qt sterlite blanket boxes that are 16x20x6" to house 4-6 adults.a 20 gallon long has and area of 360 square inches,and the tubs RT uses have an area of 352 square inches.therefore one could argue that a 20 long COULD hold up to 6 adults,though I am not saying I'd agree with that.I do believe that a 20 long could hold 4 adults comfortably,IF enough hides are given,and all are monitored well and are not fighting.one would also have to be sure that all geckos are getting their food.this is just a thought,and I'm not saying either one of us are right or wrong.I'm just saying what RT uses,and what I THINK.that's the beautiful thing about herpetoculture:there are many methods and opinions used by different people.I am a firm believer that if it works for you,and the geckos are thriving,then keep on doing it!Once again,this is just my 2 cents.