U. lineatus enclosure - what size
- Thread starter ryan
- Start date
Scott F
New member
D-prime, as I recall all the lineatus you have aquired have consistantly been getting along miserabley health wise. In my opinion you should learn a little more before you keep giving out advice.
Ryan, in all honesty I would use an 18 x 18 x 24 ONLY as a temporary quaranteen enclosure for one gecko. These animals are just way to active to cram into a small 30 gallonish tank. Can it be done, has it been done.......sure, but think of the needs of the geckos. By the time you put bamboo, cork bark, plants, etc. in that size tank, your geckos will not have much room to move about. It is our responsibility as keepers to provide the animals with the best we can..........and a small crampt tank falls very short from achieving that goal.
Take it for what you will.
Ryan, in all honesty I would use an 18 x 18 x 24 ONLY as a temporary quaranteen enclosure for one gecko. These animals are just way to active to cram into a small 30 gallonish tank. Can it be done, has it been done.......sure, but think of the needs of the geckos. By the time you put bamboo, cork bark, plants, etc. in that size tank, your geckos will not have much room to move about. It is our responsibility as keepers to provide the animals with the best we can..........and a small crampt tank falls very short from achieving that goal.
Take it for what you will.
Last edited:
d-prime
New member
Dear scott,
I'm not here to argue with you about my opinion about tank size, you may have your own methods which i respect, and i know you have a lot iof knowledge about uroplatus. I have 5 Lineatus, and i only have had health problems with 2 of them, which have been resolved. I dont think that its tank related, that they came in with parasites. The advice I am giving has no relation to the condition my animals arived in. I am stating from my experience, that 2 can be housed in that size enclosure, if you dont agree fine, you can keep yours in a 60 gallon tank, but dont go to people telling them to get an enourmous tank when it is just one of your preferences.
I'm not here to argue with you about my opinion about tank size, you may have your own methods which i respect, and i know you have a lot iof knowledge about uroplatus. I have 5 Lineatus, and i only have had health problems with 2 of them, which have been resolved. I dont think that its tank related, that they came in with parasites. The advice I am giving has no relation to the condition my animals arived in. I am stating from my experience, that 2 can be housed in that size enclosure, if you dont agree fine, you can keep yours in a 60 gallon tank, but dont go to people telling them to get an enourmous tank when it is just one of your preferences.
Riverside Reptiles
Administrator (HMFIC)
Ok kiddies, both of you have given your opinions. Let's just move on now. If you'd like to continue your personal stuff, do it in PMs or email.
Thanks
Thanks
Thanks for all the suggestions, I was planning on something around 3ft high buy 18 inch deep and 2ft wide glass viv. from experience what plants are best for lineatus to give it a more naturalistic feel.
anyone breeding any and may have some available at hamm in sept then please let me know
anyone breeding any and may have some available at hamm in sept then please let me know
Scott F
New member
Sansiveria work good... nice green color, wont get trampled, serve as a resting place, and many times the females prefer to lay there eggs in the plant's axils (lineatus are known for this). Small ficus work well, grow good in low light and add a nice forest feel. Round it out with various ferns and viners such as pothos. Use lots of bamboo running vertically and diagnally in diameters ranging from 1-2 inches (mine have preferred to sleep on the thinner diameter pieces). Finish it of with a large cork slab leaning against the back or side wall of the terrarium and your good to go (mine liked to sleep on the glass behind the cork).
Remember to use an all screen top, good ventilation is also important.
Remember to use an all screen top, good ventilation is also important.
Last edited:
Scott F
New member
A misting system is not needed if you only have just the one setup; they are expensive, and you will also have to incorporate a drainage system. Hand misting with a spray bottle or Misty Mate type device will be just fine. An Ultra sonic humidifier with a timer, set to go on and off really helps out with humidity. I set mine to go off two to three times a day for about 8 minute periods while I am at work. Don't bother with the reptile specific foggers that you need to set inside of the cage; they splash water everywhere saturating the substrate, burn out quickly, and crickets always find a way to drown in the water chamber. Go with the cool mist ultra sonic humidifiers that you commonly find at target, walmart, etc. such as the Holmes or Sunbeam brand units and pipe the fog into your tank using pvc pipes and connectors.
Last edited: