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QUESTION 1: What should be the "ambient" temp on the cool side of his tank? What am I aiming for? I have a thermometer on the wall on that side of the tank. Let me know. Thanks! QUESTION 2: So getting back to my gecko that died at 16 years old...8 years ago. His death was very unexpected. He...

I have an Amazon gift card I was hoping to use, LOL. Yes. And... the other question was at the bottom of post #9 above (I thought it was in my PM to you....my bad). Let me know...

Thank you. I'll look for it online somewhere. I was at PetSmart today and all they had was the one I currently own. Did you see the question I asked at the bottom of the PM I had sent?

I just looked this up on Amazon. Sensors? Probes? I'm confused. Money is not a problem. Let me know why this is better.

This is what I have on the cool side wall...I bought it 8 years ago, when setting up the tank for Scooby.

Understood. The velcro stick thermometer, with hands, is just for "ambient" temps on the cool side. I use it to make sure my ceramic heater bulb isn't making the cool side air too warm during winter. Can't use a point-and-click thermometer for the air, LOL.

I am using both. A point-and-click for checking the floor temps, and a ZooMed thermometer (with clock hands) on the right wall, on the cool side, for ambient temps on that side, since I'm more worried about that side getting cool during winter. WOW!!!! 19 years old? That's amazing. My last...

I thoroughly cleaned Scooby's tank tonight. Pulled every item out of it and ran it under scalding hot water. Then used Zoo Med Wipe Out to clean all the glass on the bottom and sides of the tank. BTW, the old UTH pad was completely falling off. Only a small patch of it was stuck to the glass...

Yes, I have the new UTH and will be installing it tomorrow, cause I really want to do a thorough tank cleaning as well. The old UTH was probably 2-3 years old. Believe it or not, I only do thorough tank cleanings 4 times a year. Why? His tank is always spotless. The only thing that really gets...

I always mix the powders together - 3 parts calcium powder and 1 part Reptivite, as I don't want to overdose vitamins. It ends up being about 1 teaspoon of powder in the baggie...so three 1/4 teaspoons of calcium and one 1/4 teaspoon of Reptivite. And I actually use the Reptivite with the D3. My...

Crickets are fine! They hold way more gut-loaded food than meal worms. Eventually, you need to try dubia roaches as well. And no, they won't infest your home (as long as you don't live in tropical climate). They live really long (don't die like crickets), do not smell, and they pack way more...

Okay, so that's what I'm having trouble understanding. I would think if the weather was getting cooler (winter rolling in) that they would abandon the cool hide and spend all their time in the warm moist or warm dry hides. What gives? Do tell.... Thanks for the advice, Aliza! :)

You definitely need work on your tank layout and husbandry issues. Tank looks really bare. And it's way too big. For starters, your gecko looks way too thin and underfed. Aside from proper moisture, if they're not healthy, they won't shed properly. Do NOT feed your bugs the bug food that is...

This is why my leo's tank floor is clean ceramic tile. Dirt, dead leaf matter, and moisture is a disaster waiting to happen...bugs, mold, you name it. It looks cool, but it's a PITA to maintain. If it were me, I'd remove everything from tank, clean it thoroughly, throw all the dirt and leaf...