Tank size

[froggies]

Hi all

I have a 1200x600x500 glass tank which I would like to setup for Geckos, unsure of species or numbers as yet.

Could anyone suggest a good starter species? Is this size tank too big? Can I house numerous geckos of the same species without problems?

I am a newbie looking for ideas and advice, and input is greatly appreciated

 

[Shonfield]

thats a huge tank for geckos. most live in something that is about 1/4 of that or less. you could put a lot in there but it would be a lot more work.

 

[froggies]

Does that then mean that I could house 4 times as many in that size tank as I would really like to use it as a feature in my lounge room.

Are there particular species that handle co-existance well? ie not fighting?

 

[reptilefan95]

why dont you get 5 thick tails?

 

[froggies]

can that many all happily co-exist together in one enclosure? How much do they roughly cost?

 

[reptilefan95]

Yeah thick tails would work in that enclosure only one male though, they are about 50 to 100 bucks each

 

[froggies]

Thanks heaps

Does it matter if i get them at different times? As I will be looking to slowly build my collection of these cute critters :lol:

How should I go about heating a tank that big?

 

[reptilefan95]

I would say try to get them at the same time but put the male in last

 

[Southern_Forest_Drag]

Yeah thick tails would work in that enclosure only one male though, they are about 50 to 100 bucks each

try $100 - $150 ea

although sometimes you can buy 4 or 5 for like $350-$400.

 

[reptilefan95]

Yeah not sure on the prices saw one for 75 a while back

 

[webcol]

You can also put a divider in the enclosure to make to sections or more and , have various set up inside.