How many in a tank?

[Kazska]

Hey guys,

I think I've fallen in love with a leo I've found online Shes gorgeous and I want to get her so much but I'm worried about the size of my tank.... I already have 3 ladies in there and when I bought it the guy said "yes you could quite comfortably get 5 leos in there but no more"...... I've been planning to start breeding them eventually so if I do get this girl there would eventually be 5 leos in the tank. I just want to be sure and get a second opinion about the tank....... also, since I got the tank I have added different levels so I don't know if you think that would add to the overall ground space. now as I'm at work atm I have no photos to upload so I've attached a link of one of my preveous threads at the bottom

Thanks guys, hope you're all well! :biggrin:


http://www.geckosunlimited.com/community/leopard-geckos-other-eublepharis/31760-more-photos.html


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[TheGeckoJunkie]

General rule is 10 gallons per gecko. And that they are all about the same size.

 

[fickle]

bust it out kazska what type is the new leo you want

 

[Kazska]

General rule is 10 gallons per gecko. And that they are all about the same size.

I dunno how many gallons my tank is, I don't think we measure things the same way here. I only know in inches

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[Kazska]

bust it out kazska what type is the new leo you want

This is her, shes a Bold Stripe Bell Albino

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[PassPort]

what's the tank size in inches, or cm?

 

[Kazska]

what's the tank size in inches, or cm?

Just measured about.... 19 1/2 height 31 1/2 length 17 1/2 depth in inches.

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[TheGeckoJunkie]

So that's about a 45 gallon tank. With the levels and everything, I think it will be great for 4 geckos, and fine even 5. Getttttt herrrrrr. =] Feed that bug! =D

 

[PassPort]

576 square inches of floor space is what you have. I normally allow 200 square inches for each adult gecko minimum. A standard 10 gallon has about 215 square inches of floor space if that gives you an idea.

 

[Kazska]

So that's about a 45 gallon tank. With the levels and everything, I think it will be great for 4 geckos, and fine even 5. Getttttt herrrrrr. =] Feed that bug! =D

lol the symptoms are getting worse.... I keep a pic of her on my desktop! :shock: lol I've told the guy I want her... have the money.... and can pick her up next week.... but shes on hold for someone else!!! I'm hoping the person will back out...... or that he wants a quick sale and will let me have her lol! :lol:

Yay gecko madness! :biggrin:

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[Kazska]

576 square inches of floor space is what you have. I normally allow 200 square inches for each adult gecko minimum. A standard 10 gallon has about 215 square inches of floor space if that gives you an idea.

Thanks for the info!

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[JennaYoung99]

i have a 77 gallon tank with levels, that i use for a community tank, and i have up to 6 in there at one time, they all seem to do fine, just make sure you have enough hides and they should be fine. this year i used it as my breeder tank, and there are only 4 in there right now. i do have a rack as well, i will take out a gecko to fatten in up or if i see any fighting.

 

[Kazska]

i have a 77 gallon tank with levels, that i use for a community tank, and i have up to 6 in there at one time, they all seem to do fine, just make sure you have enough hides and they should be fine.

Cool beans, Yeah mine have a couple of shelves and plenty of places to hide but theres always room for more! Yay gecko interior design! :yahoo:

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[PassPort]

gallons is a horrible way to calculate cage occupancy b/c geckos can't swim...... floor space is a much better way to look at it.

as for amount of room to provide, well, people keep leos in sweater boxes, but people also keep chickens in battery cages, doesn't mean it's right. I try to give them as much room as possible.

Kazska, I'd say for now they'll be fine, but a larger cage would be better for that many, or just split your group between 2 cages when they mature.

 

[Kazska]

Kazska, I'd say for now they'll be fine, but a larger cage would be better for that many, or just split your group between 2 cages when they mature.

I'd get a bigger tank... or even 2 if I had the space and money, I'm just having to put up with what I have atm.

And I completely agree with what you say about measuring tanks, I never understood why people measure in gallons lol :shock:

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[JennaYoung99]

oh for sure! i love decorating. this is an old pic of my tank, i've changed it a bit since, some of the cactus were scaring me so they were removed, and i just recently took the others out of their pots, and are now directly in the sand, they seem to be doing better. the one side has UTH and i have actually gotten a cactus to bloom. life is good in my little ecosystem. :biggrin:

 

[Kazska]

oh for sure! i love decorating. this is an old pic of my tank, i've changed it a bit since, some of the cactus were scaring me so they were removed, and i just recently took the others out of their pots, and are now directly in the sand, they seem to be doing better. the one side has UTH and i have actually gotten a cactus to bloom. life is good in my little ecosystem. :biggrin:

Wow, awsome tank! Good job! :biggrin: Thanks for sharing!

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[PassPort]

nice leo viv. here's one of my old leo tanks. at the time I was keeping 3 young adults to a 20 gal long (Visionarium). I've since sold off all but one pair and I'm keeping them in a Visionarium.

 

[Kazska]

nice leo viv. here's one of my old leo tanks. at the time I was keeping 3 young adults to a 20 gal long (Visionarium). I've since sold off all but one pair and I'm keeping them in a Visionarium.

Awww, I love the cheeky one at the water bowl! Thanks for sharing

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[sheril]

love it

oh for sure! i love decorating. this is an old pic of my tank, i've changed it a bit since, some of the cactus were scaring me so they were removed, and i just recently took the others out of their pots, and are now directly in the sand, they seem to be doing better. the one side has UTH and i have actually gotten a cactus to bloom. life is good in my little ecosystem. :biggrin:

ok now I have to go get some cacti and grass for mine :coverlaugh: