Hello! I have been thinking about getting crested geckos for awhile now. They are so derpy cute. I have been doing as much research as I can, but I like to get information and opinions from as many sources and hobbyists as I can. I wanted to do a naturalistic vivarium and had questions based on that and on Cresties themselves.
1) Will a 37g (30"Lx12"Wx23"H) be sufficient enough for 3 Cresties or will it be too big? I plan to set up the tank and wait a couple weeks before getting any gecko to make sure temps and humidity will be stable. I also plan to start with 2 females and maybe add a male later on. Also from what I've read I don't want them to get lost either.
2) what is the best kind of wood for Cresties to climb on? I am very familiar with a lot of wood used in aquariums and figure they will work fine, but I am still new to reptiles.
3) Is UVB still good to have? I see UVB as a constant debate for Cresties. I figure getting it will be the safest route as long as it won't hurt them
4) what will be a good light for a planted crestie tank? Relating to question three I was thinking of an exoterra or Zilla tropical low uvb bulb to fill the plants need and a backup for the gecko. I have an extra t5 light that would be great for the plants but afraid it will be too intense for the geckos.
5) I keep reading about a isopod cleanup crew for the geckos. I love the idea of a mostly self-sustaining biotope. I sadly can't culture anything or the geckos would go ownerless as my girlfriend would kill me. But I was wondering what the best ones would be and where I could get them to just add to the tank and hopefully they will just sustain themselves in tank. I can sneak them past her into the tank but I definitely won't be able to hide a culture haha.
Any other information or wisdom you can share with me will be appreciated. I just want to make sure I have the best environment I can supply for a crestie and make sure they live a long and happy life!
-Duffy
1) Will a 37g (30"Lx12"Wx23"H) be sufficient enough for 3 Cresties or will it be too big? I plan to set up the tank and wait a couple weeks before getting any gecko to make sure temps and humidity will be stable. I also plan to start with 2 females and maybe add a male later on. Also from what I've read I don't want them to get lost either.
2) what is the best kind of wood for Cresties to climb on? I am very familiar with a lot of wood used in aquariums and figure they will work fine, but I am still new to reptiles.
3) Is UVB still good to have? I see UVB as a constant debate for Cresties. I figure getting it will be the safest route as long as it won't hurt them
4) what will be a good light for a planted crestie tank? Relating to question three I was thinking of an exoterra or Zilla tropical low uvb bulb to fill the plants need and a backup for the gecko. I have an extra t5 light that would be great for the plants but afraid it will be too intense for the geckos.
5) I keep reading about a isopod cleanup crew for the geckos. I love the idea of a mostly self-sustaining biotope. I sadly can't culture anything or the geckos would go ownerless as my girlfriend would kill me. But I was wondering what the best ones would be and where I could get them to just add to the tank and hopefully they will just sustain themselves in tank. I can sneak them past her into the tank but I definitely won't be able to hide a culture haha.
Any other information or wisdom you can share with me will be appreciated. I just want to make sure I have the best environment I can supply for a crestie and make sure they live a long and happy life!
-Duffy
