Is there a NEED for a daylight cycle?

[Kulwiec]

I have my tank set up in our room with a blanket covering the window, so it is pretty much dark all the time for them. I have taken all of the forum advice and gotten a UTH as well as ditched the sand for reptile lining, keeping the floor at a constant of around 95 degrees.

Just curious if geckos need to have daylight introduced, not for UV light because they dont need it, but just for sanity lol.

 

[Chet1028]

yes. They do need a day/night cycle.
They also need a temperature gradient (Hot side/cool side) so some part of the floor should be less than 96 degrees.

 

[CamoCustom]

With fish, live plants, live coral/reef tanks, You should always try to mimic life the way it would be in the wild. Sure they are nocturnal and dont use the suns UV rays for calcium, etc etc, But they still need to know when the sun is up or down.

 

[STUTFL]

Even with my reliance on curtains and artificial lights, I'd be pretty unsettled if it were daylight out 24/7. :main_laugh:

 

[Kulwiec]

Even with my reliance on curtains and artificial lights, I'd be pretty unsettled if it were daylight out 24/7. :main_laugh:

Sorry if I wasn't clear, its always dark for them.

 

[STUTFL]

Sorry if I wasn't clear, its always dark for them.

I know, but they wake up when it's dark/dusk, while humans are chiefly awake during daylight hours, so I figured it'd be the equivalent.