My setup!

[zeki692]

I'm new to the forums, and herping in general. This is my first tank and first leopard gecko. I got her and from a reptile show yesterday, and the tank and equipment about 3 weeks ago! Tell me what you think!

I think she is an Eclipse morph? Not too sure as I'm very new to this! Not sure about her age either.

Here is a shot of her (I think its a her, too young to tell but she(hopefully) was TS'd for female) with a marker for size reference.

Here is her tank. It's coconut fiber for now. Going to buy ceramic tile in a couple of days. Left is cool side(74-78), right is warm side(88-95)

Here are some more of her in her hides! First her cool hide:

Her warm hide:

Her name is Delila, but if she turns out to be a he, I guess that will have to change, haha!

 

[Crewdog00]

Nice tank setup and welcome. Hope those sticks aren't from outside could have bugs or parasites.

I don't know of Eco Earth is the best substrate could be ingested and cause impaction.

Just letting you know. I do like your setup though. Huge tank for a little guy. More hides wont hurt or add fake plants and leaves.

 

[zeki692]

The driftwood was ordered online, They were rinsed off before putting them in the tank. In hind site I probably should have boiled them.

I'm in the process of trying to find a moist hide instead of the deli tub I had. As for the plants I'm waiting until I get the new tile floor and then I'll probably add some small live plants. I just wanted to have the basics for now.

Thank you for your feedback!

 

[Cesar_Da_KIng]

So the eco earth isnt permant?

 

[Crewdog00]

No problem! Good job and good luck

 

[zeki692]

No. Its just temporary for now. I'm going to be getting some ceramic or vinyl tile soon.

 

[Cesar_Da_KIng]

thats great but if soon is not tommorrow i would put in papre towels until you do

 

[Crewdog00]

Agree. With above statements.

 

[Crewdog00]

My new setup: 20L tank. Tile substrate and paper towel. 2 hides one cool and one warm. Food dish with mealworms. And soft wood for climbing/ hide #3.

 

[mudskipper]

Both Home Depot and Lowe's have dark brick red tiles if you want to keep the same color scheme. Even though darker floor looks better, calcium powder would be easier to see.

Read these care sheets. I found them to be extremely helpful.

http://geckoforums.net/articles.php?c=115

 

[Crewdog00]

I've read all those care sheets. So far the tile and heat are good with paper towel below the tile.

 

[Cesar_Da_KIng]

why would you need both just get tile or pt

 

[Crewdog00]

why would you need both just get tile or pt

Paper towel acts as an insulator to distribute heat evenly on tile surface.

 

[Cesar_Da_KIng]

I use just tile and get great heat distribution,

 

[Crewdog00]

I added reptile carpet below and the air temp is lower but the hat of tile is solid and covers more surface area.