My very first Vivarium

[sycko]

what do you think? basicly gone on advise from forums and local pet shop
if i have gone wrong any were please point it out.
regards

Jon

 

[Grogshla]

looks really good mate!
what are u keeping in there?

 

[sycko]

Thanks Grogshla
2 Leo Geckos at tho moment il try and upload some pics if they ever come out of hiding

 

[AsgerB]

look really nice Congratz!

 

[Neville]

Looks great. Very natural and earthy

 

[sycko]

thnx alot for the nice comments,
any possotive feedback welcome as im a n00b
quick question do i have to have some sort of bedding in the Geckos hides or are they comfortable on the wood chippings?
regards

jon

 

[pawsible]

Very nice job-I had written a "Hub Page" about vivariums and on the hub are some links to other vivarium designs and other people who are Vivarium design officianados
http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Build-a-Leopard-Gecko-Vivarium
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We are Leopard Gecko enthusiasts who were tired of finding incomplete information about our pet Geckos. We enlisted the help of some serious gecko enthusiasts,breeders,owners, and veterinarians who helped us compile information.
http://www.theultimateleopardgeckomanual.com

 

[little98dime]

Wood chips? no loose sunbsrate is the only good substrate... looks good otherwise.

*gets ready for substrate debate*

 

[prettyinpink]

Wood chips? no loose sunbsrate is the only good substrate... looks good otherwise.

*gets ready for substrate debate*

I was thinking the same thing. I don't think wood chips are good for them, or any reptile. I could be wrong though... :main_robin:

Otherwise I love your design! looks great!

 

[thegeckoguy23]

Great tank!


Jake

 

[sycko]

Hi Guys and thnx for the comments
im using Coarse beech chip for the substrate as i was recommended by my local Reptile breeder il put a link to where i get it, im a little confused now as to weather to keep it or go for something different now?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/ProRep-Reptile-Beech-Coarse-Substrate/dp/B002UE791M

 

[little98dime]

I would say yes, you should replace it with a non-loose substrate like slate tile. No loose substrate is a safe substrate.

 

[goReptiles]

I'd be leery of the wood chips. If you're going to set up a natural enclosure, you'll want to make sure to have a larger enclosure that will provide more room since you would take up space with decor and plants and whatnot. If you just want a nice looking enclosure, I'd suggest tile and nice decor.

I have two hubs about setting up leopard gecko cages. One is about a plain enclosure and the second is about a natural enclosure.

http://hubpages.com/_reptilehelp/hub/Set-Up-a-Leopard-Gecko-Enclosure

http://hubpages.com/_reptilehelp/hub/Natural-Habitat-of-the-Leopard-Gecko

 

[sycko]

i have replaced the wood chips for tiles but i am now getting quite a bit of condensation ont the glass sides on the cool side, is there anything i can do to prevent this?

 

[Brewboy74]

Are you misting the tank?

 

[gothra]

i have replaced the wood chips for tiles but i am now getting quite a bit of condensation ont the glass sides on the cool side, is there anything i can do to prevent this?

I just replied to your humid hide post. I think you have too much wet moss under the coconut hide. It is too humid for the gecko if your tank has condensation on the glass. Do you have a screen lid on top? Anyway you can increase ventilation? Or take away some of the moss and just lightly mist it; it only needs to be slightly moist, not wet.

 

[sycko]

Hi peeps and thnx for the responces, i have replace the coconut and pirex dish and all that moss for a home made tub moisy hide were they can crawl inside and i have a hood on the tank with a lid which i am going to keep ajar and hope this solves the condensation problem,
thank you

Jon