Upgrade!! (photo dump)

[Ratman667]

Well, it got to the point that Edesia and Pax didn't look happy in the 10 gallon setup anymore. So, last week, I went out and bought a 20 gallon, long tank. The flooring is "Desert Sands" sealed ceramic tile. In the "grout" lines I used clear silicone mixed with "Glo-Sand". The sand is not loose, so the leos can't eat it. I picked up a sweet freebie at Home Depot, a 2'x2' black slate tile that was broken into 3 pieces. I used it for the hides. I now have a total of 6 hides along the back wall. I used left over silicone to glue the slate into shape. The moist hide is a broken piece of terracotta, with a damp paper towel under it. I have a piece of sand stone in laying in front, to hide the towel.

I'm gonna shut up now and show you the pictures.

And the panoramic... (sorry the stitching suck)

hot spot temp.

 

[gage]

great enclosure but the temp is a little to high you shouold have it around 88-92*f

 

[Ratman667]

yea, i turned it down a little. I failed to take into account that ceramic tiles would hold heat and cause the temps to run away... The temps are at 92.5 and holding.

 

[Wreptile]

great enclosure but the temp is a little to high you shouold have it around 88-92*f

That isn't too high Gage. You won't want to go over that, but that is a good temperature for them.

 

[Ratman667]

it was a bit warm for my leos. neither of them would go to the warm side until i lowered the temp. im going out next payday and getting a thermostat.

 

[Ratman667]

I bought my GF a leo a few weeks ago, but we broke up and she gave it back... So, now i have a new tank and a new leo...

 

[Sunrise Reptile]

Rusty, get that temp back up to 96 bro. :main_yes: That's EXCELLENT for their digestion! Look how comfy they look in that hide!

 

[leoman777]

hope it wasnt a dramatic break up lol sorry it happened but its done and over and ncie new leo you have!!

 

[Ratman667]

The temps get down to about 88* at night and during the day as high as 97. I have a red light in the middle of the tank to help the temp gradient. The light is on a timer to turn on at 6am and off at 8pm. If i turn the light off the temps only drop 5*. I think I have a good balance. The cool side is at 78-85*.

The probe is inside of the "hot" hide.

hope it wasnt a dramatic break up

nope.

 

[Ratman667]

fake rock background

well, i got it finished. it has been sitting for about a week, curing. I put it in tonight. here are a few pics...

I only blocked off two sides because one is the background and the other is where all the movement comes from. I left the one end uncovered because it faces a window ( a few feet away) and gets natural light in that way.

So far they are loving it. If anyone has any comments or suggestions, I am open to constructive criticism.

 

[reddmann]

I like it

 

[Libby15]

It's like art or something.

Mine is at 96 too. She eats like a pig.

 

[Ratman667]

it was just something simple to help them feel safe and give them something to do. However, I forgot to take into account that they are from an area of the world that closely resembles the texture of the grout. The long, short of it is, I spent the better part of 2 days trying to catch Edesia. I don't have a screen for it, and she crawled right up the side and out of the tank... i found her this morning in my bed... its only slightly scary to wake up with a bright yellow lizard an inch from your face.

i took it out until i get a screen

 

[Ratman667]

I got a lid for it... Here is the setup now.


I know I got out this way before...

It's gotta be around here somewhere...

You win... For now...

This is a big wall!

Hey, look! I'm climbing!

Why you take my picture?

They seem to love it. Blue is more lazy. I haven't gotten any pictures of her yet. Every time I see her doing something, she is back in a hide by the time i get a camera...

 

[malgecko]

i like the flooring and the walls!!! very nice!!

 

[vctkiller]

sweet spider gecko

 

[Ratman667]

haha. yea, they love it. ive even seen them feed on the walls.