Plants for a Crested Gecko Terrarium

[Turtlestork]

I have a relatively large tank(6' L x 2' H x 18" D) that I plan on housing crested geckos in. I know it is overkill, but I would like to make this a natural enclosure with a breeding group. If all goes well, I would like the eggs to be laid and hatch in the normal tank, as I will provide enough places for the young to hide where the adults cannot get to them.

The big point, though, is I would like to put some live plants in this tank along with some fake ones. I already know ficus benjamina, dracaena, pothos, and snake plants can stand abuse from the cresties, but I would like to know other species that could. What do you guys use? Thanks.


TS

 

[d-prime]

Vivarium plants for cresties

I have a Uroplatus Lineatus which is quite fat and heavy and is 10 " with tail and I have her in a planted tank with Bromeliads. Do some reaserch on the types, i recommend ones with sturdy leaves like the Neoregelia Fireball. I have posted a link to an articles explaining these plants. Neoregelia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[thorrshamri]

Eggs left to hatch in the tank without protection will most certainly lead to hatchlings being eaten by the parents before you have the time to remove them from the main tank .They need to be raised separatedly ,preferrably in individual small vivaria .I incubate in the parents' tank ,in a closed cricket plasic box ,filled with slightly moist coconut mould and have 95% hatching success .Juvies are then removed from the box but can spend 24 hours within it without any problems if you are not always monitoring the eggs.

As for plants ,I use various bromeliads (Guzmania ,Vriesea ) ,Tillandsia cyanea ,Asplenium nidus ,Dracaena sp. ...They help to maintain a suitable humidity level and make good laying sites .Keep them in pots which you can hide with bark pieces ,as you will have to regularly check the tank's substrate for eggs .

 

[Turtlestork]

I've Decided to use pothos and a ficus. I will also have other plants, but those are the main ones. Also, I think I am going to buy a milipede to put in there and, once it is established, a smaller preying mantis that will blend in enough to not be totally seen. I also am going to make a little thing that attaches to the side of the tank to put crickets in so they can't get out. I can't wait. My first guy is coming Tuesday.

TS

 

[Turtlestork]

Today I went and bought 2 pothos, 1 palm-like plant that should be sturdy enough, and 2 African violets. It is just the beginning. My first gecko is coming tomorrow.

TS

 

[06Honda]

Post a pic if you can.

 

[KayBaby1128]

Real plants

Congardulations on getting your new crested gecko!!:yahoo: