[rhino43grr]

i'm researching possibilities for an empty 10 gallon tank i recently got and i'm curious if a pair of l. williamsi or a similar species would be a good choice.

also if anyone has links to a good care sheet on any suitable species for that size tank i would appreciate it.

thanks in advance.

[SHzac]

Willkommen auf www.zwerggeckos.com is a good source but it is in german...

regards

Sacha

[rhino43grr]

thanks. and thank goodness internet explorer can translate websites for me.

that guide says a pair can be housed in a 25x40x40cm enclosure, which is roughly the size of a vertically oriented 10 gal. aquarium, so that would be good. the nutrition section of the guide was a bit harder to translate, but i will keep searching and comparing information.

[hexentanz]

Lygodactylus williamsi | Gecko Time
Breeding Lygodactylus williamsi | Gecko Time

In the care sheets I stated 20-25 gallons, but I learned recently a lot of my friends keep them in 10-15 gallons and they do fine.

On a side note, for anyone looking for care sheets in the future. I am working on translating the whole homepage of zwerggeckos.com currently.

[rhino43grr]

thanks. as far as feeding goes i've seen a lot of different suggestions. i was wondering if it would be okay to feed some form of mrp as the majority of the main diet (around 75/25 or 70/30) with small crickets, fruit flies, springtails, isopods or phoenix worms a few times each week or if the ratio should feature insects more? i'm hoping to find something that would be good with that size tank, but not need live feeders more than a few times a week. i'm planning on a planted tank with bioactive substrate so isopods and springtails would be in the tank constantly as cleaners and occasional snacks.

[hexentanz]

Originally Posted by rhino43grr

thanks. as far as feeding goes i've seen a lot of different suggestions. i was wondering if it would be okay to feed some form of mrp as the majority of the main diet (around 75/25 or 70/30) with small crickets, fruit flies, springtails, isopods or phoenix worms a few times each week or if the ratio should feature insects more? i'm hoping to find something that would be good with that size tank, but not need live feeders more than a few times a week. i'm planning on a planted tank with bioactive substrate so isopods and springtails would be in the tank constantly as cleaners and occasional snacks.

They only need to be fed 2-3 times a week. Me, I feed my adults 3 times a week.

On Monday they get - Fruitflies, Bean Beetles, Curly Winged Flies or Pea Aphids
Wednesday is Repashy MRP day
Friday they get - Crickets, Field Sweepings or Firebrats

Juvies (up until 3 months) I feed every other day, as I find they do better with several small meals. The same should be done with any females for the first few months if you purchase a wild caught animal.

Woodlice and springs tails are kept in enclosures at all times.

The more varied their diet, the better in all honesty.

[mergus]

Originally Posted by hexentanz

On a side note, for anyone looking for care sheets in the future. I am working on translating the whole homepage of zwerggeckos.com currently.

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