what day gecko should I get? - Page 2

steven97 · #11 (**permalink**) 08-30-2008, 03:12 PM

i want a day gecko thats under $150 that would fit nicely in a 20g tank
edit: i want a madigascar giant, and im not sure if my tank is vertically orientated or what. desciption: ht 17.5 in. depth 1 foot, width 2 ft. is it phalusma certified?

Gecko Guy · #12 (**permalink**) 08-31-2008, 01:04 AM

a 20 gallon tank is a bit small for an adult Grandis....at least in my opinion

steven97 · #13 (**permalink**) 08-31-2008, 08:06 PM

im thinking of getting a exo terra tank. what size should I get?

Gecko Guy · #14 (**permalink**) 08-31-2008, 08:27 PM

the 18x18x24 is a great size for adult grandis or any of the other large phelsuma

Spawn · #15 (**permalink**) 09-09-2008, 01:36 AM

Hello:
Though a 20 gallon taank would be nice for a pair of P. m. grandis I think P. laticauda would be the perfect choice for a first Day Gecko. P. m. grandis can be very aggressive. I've seen males kill multiple females. This would not be a good way to start keeping Day Geckos. P. laticauda are more tolerable of each other and usually will get along quite well. They are also fairly easy to breed without too much effort. The babies are easy to raise. Just for the record, P. m. grandis are also easy to keep and usually breed readily. Strictly for reasons of agression do I think that P. laticauda is the better choice. They are a good medium sized Phelsuma that exhibit nearly all the colors that various Phelsuma species have.
Hope this info helps. Have a Great Day!!!

jeroen de kruyk · #16 (**permalink**) 09-09-2008, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spawn

Hello:
P. m. grandis can be very aggressive. I've seen males kill multiple females. This would not be a good way to start keeping Day Geckos. P. laticauda are more tolerable of each other and usually will get along quite well. P. m. grandis are also easy to keep and usually breed readily. Strictly for reasons of agression do I think that P. laticauda is the better choice.

I was thinking the otherway around,
in my opinion phelsuma laticauda are far more agressive towards eachother that phelsuma madagascariensis grandis. especially laticauda males to the females.

you should get phelsuma lineata or phelsuma quadriocellata