My leos in Taiwan

[TheBlueDog]

Hello,

I'm new here and like to introduce my geckos.
Unfortunately I don't know what types they are.

My terrariums are 120x60x60cm

The upper one

The lower one

 

[Klogue1]

Beautiful geckos and setup! I'd recommend you get rid of the sand though. I'm not sure if you're looking for a natural look, but if you are, sand isn't really natural to them. They are from rocky, clay deserts with hard packed clay/soil. Then there's also the risk of impaction, which can be deadly.
In the third picture from the bottom, I can see a bell coloration, but the more experienced members on here would know more than me lol. If you could get some pictures of the eyes, that would help.

 

[scm133]

Beautiful setup and geckos!! Really like the backdrop. Sand looks cool, but I agree with Kaitlin. It can cause problems.

 

[TheBlueDog]

Thank you.
I'm aware of the problems with the sand.
The sand in the lower terrarium was sold to me as calcium enriched
sand which if swallowed wouldn't be fatal. Well, I don't know about that,
but I do feed my geckos with tweezers. This way I limit the chance of swallowing sand. What other ground could you suggest. It isn't really easy
to get many good products here. It is also impossible to get other
beautiful geckos as you guys have. Really to bad. The reptile market here isn't the greatest :main_no:

I used backgrounds for aquariums in my terrariums. The plants are also aquarium plants

As for the eyes, I will post some more pictures shortly.

 

[fl_orchidslave]

Thank you.
I'm aware of the problems with the sand.
The sand in the lower terrarium was sold to me as calcium enriched
sand which if swallowed wouldn't be fatal. Well, I don't know about that,
but I do feed my geckos with tweezers. This way I limit the chance of swallowing sand.

This is an outright lie so they can sell the sand. Any sand ingested can be fatal, it's just a matter of time. Captive geckos need nutrients from feeders, dusted with supplements, not from substrate. A lot of folks have made nice looking naturalistic setups using various floor tiles as substrate.

Your enclosures look nice Do you have under tank heat?

 

[TheBlueDog]

In this climate here, heat mats or heat rocks/caves really aren't necessary. For most of the year it's over 30 degrees here and quite humid, too. I do have heat lamps for the "cooler" times which the geckos can't touch of course.
Hate the weather

The crickets that I feed to my geckos always take a "calcium powder bath"
before getting dined on

 

[scm133]

Right now I am using Reptile carpet in my 30 and 20 gallon tanks. There is concern about that, because sometimes teeth and claws can get caught in the fiber. I am setting up my new Animal Plastic Racks, and will be using paper towels. A lot of folks are using slate/tile for their substrate. I always keep a soda cap full of calcium powder in my tanks. I have seen them go over and lap it up

 

[Klogue1]

I myself use shelf liner that has a "natural rock" design, because I find it easier to clean than paper towels and looks nicer. I use to use tile, but when I would clean the whole tank out each time I'd find about a dozen crickets hiding underneath. But I've heard some people use sand (fine grade playground sand) underneath and between the cracks to limit this. I've never liked sand at all though so I switched to shelf liner.
You could also try a fake rock bottom. You use polystyrene, grout, acrylic paint and sealant to make some beautiful pieces. Check out the DIY section or search "fake rock" online and see what I mean most people make backgrounds or just hides with it but I've seen some people cover their whole bottom of the tank with foam and make underground hides, like this:

http://www.google.com/m/url?client=...twIwAA&usg=AFQjCNH0VeQpH91bewOOGH5xnorpNJqTZA

This guy also makes some other pretty awesome hides too.

 

[GeckoGathering]

Real Nice Set up, ahhh yeah

Hello,

I'm new here and like to introduce my geckos.

BlueDog, trash the sand.
Tile or carpet floor layered with lots more
natural burl, drift, or rock scattered.
(as you have started)
If that background is a aquarium 3D and you
made it.....you should have no trouble
creating a natural non injesting floor.
Yout Tank looks SWEET ... Take care. HJ
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[TheBlueDog]

@GeckoGathering

Will try to get rid of the sand with the next pay check ;-)
Guess I'll go with tiles. The backgrounds are bought and not made
by me.

@Klogue1

Here are some close up pics of my geckos. Hope it helps to determine
what type they are as I would really like to know.

Female in the upper terra

Sorry no pic from the eye.

Male in the upper terra

Big Female lower terra

Small female lower terra

Sorry no pic from the eye.

Male lower terra

Hope this helps.

 

[Wild West Reptile]

Nice looking geckos!

 

[TheBlueDog]

I'm still trying to figure out what morph my geckos are.
Could someone please have a look?

 

[GeckoGathering]

morphs

I'm still trying to figure out what morph my geckos are.
Could someone please have a look?

....B.D. ...My help is for you to
try a thread here.

http://geckoforums.net/forumdisplay.php?f=125​