[Olivier]

Originally Posted by wildvet

Hi Olivier.
You know, these spots you can buy in any electro shop or construction market. They are exactly the same as the "sun spots" sold for reptiles, but are a fraction of the price. It takes a bit of experimenting on how to put the lamps and wires together, but if I figured it out, I'm sure you will as well.

see you
Berit

Hello Berit

Hereby a picture of the complete new setup and its inhabitants!!!!

[Olivier]

Originally Posted by Olivier

Hello Berit

Hereby a picture of the complete new setup and its inhabitants!!!!

hello berit the guy did the trick, 2 girls were pregnant at the same time and they have both laid their eggs so I have 4 eggs now for a week, they look pink so I gues they are all fertile. Both girls seem to guard their eggs, very weird...

Should i remove them to a separate terra or leave them in their natural position?

[Olivier]

Originally Posted by wildvet

Hi Olivier.
I figured the vivaria cannot possibly be that dark.

As for the lamps, yes, I would rather offer three halogene spots of 20W than one of 60W. As I mentioned before, this way the animals can avoid each other if wanted, and the temperature inside the tank can be much easier adjusted according to the temperatures outside.
Instead of a 2.0 UV lamp I would use a 5.0 or even a 10.0. Their effective range is not very far (average 30cm with the best UVB exposure at about 10cm).

My female is the bully in the vivaria, too. So the male hides more often. No danger of the female being sexually harassed (and fatigued), as it's been described with other species.

Honestly, I would never dare to give a healthy phelsuma liquid D3. Your 2.0 UV-lamp is too weak, so there's a good idea of supplementing with Vit. D3, but overdosis is usually fatal. I'd rather offer enough UVB and calcium and let the body of the gecko methabolize the daily dosis necessary. I know there's breeders who keep phelsuma without any UV-light. They supplement Vit. D3 as you do right now, but they are experienced and I figure they can tell when a female is in need of yet another booster of Vit D3, which is in fact a very potent hormone. But even they loose females before their time, and I suspects it's because of an overdose.
If you put them outside during the summer, refrain from giving any liquid D3 (but don't stop giving the pulverized vitamins which include Vit. D3)

And yes, I'll be in Hamm this time.

Regards
berit

hello Berit,

the klemmeri's laid 4 eggs and I left them inside the inclosure to hatch, apparently both females leave eachother's eggs alone
I hope they will hatch within 4 weeks or so, you have some tips for nursery?
I've updated the photos with a new colourbalance...
lighting now is
1 Exo terra 5.0 jungle
1 zoo med basking spot 25 W
1 Zoo med basking spot 40 W
on hot days I put out the 40 W spot

I've ordered the lucky reptile bright sun but everybody recommends you need a 'vorschaltgerät', would a siple ceramic fitting do or not?

Best regards,

Olliver