critterguy
Active Member
Hey all, I'll be getting a male pilbara region smooth Knob tailed gecko soon and am trying to decide which spare tank to put the bud in.
I have available a 36cmx23cm one, 2ft and 3ft ones, all have lids with flyscreen on them (I know, not necessary but already had them from keeping other critters that can climb in them).
Also, read that 32 degrees is the recommended temp for a heat pad for the buds, some say to put it under the tank, others say about 1 cm under the sand to heat that end.
Which would be better and is it necessary for here, it's already normally in the 30's most of the year here except winter.
Not sure about the night temps though, will check those during the week to see what they are to see if it is high enough to not need the heater.
It will be kept in a room that I fully open the loovers and curtains in daily and close at night to provide a breeze, daylight and better ventilation during the day except in winter or when raining heavily (open a little/none then).
When I can't open the room up due to going out for ages etc, they get the ceiling fan on if it's hot enough to need it.
Other than that the rest of the info seems consistent, mistspraying intervals etc.
I have available a 36cmx23cm one, 2ft and 3ft ones, all have lids with flyscreen on them (I know, not necessary but already had them from keeping other critters that can climb in them).
Also, read that 32 degrees is the recommended temp for a heat pad for the buds, some say to put it under the tank, others say about 1 cm under the sand to heat that end.
Which would be better and is it necessary for here, it's already normally in the 30's most of the year here except winter.
Not sure about the night temps though, will check those during the week to see what they are to see if it is high enough to not need the heater.
It will be kept in a room that I fully open the loovers and curtains in daily and close at night to provide a breeze, daylight and better ventilation during the day except in winter or when raining heavily (open a little/none then).
When I can't open the room up due to going out for ages etc, they get the ceiling fan on if it's hot enough to need it.
Other than that the rest of the info seems consistent, mistspraying intervals etc.