Leopard gecko

[panthergecko]

ok so i ordered 2 small leopard geckos from Lllreptile and im wondering if i have everything i need?

2 Leopard gecko
1 35 gallon plastic sterlite container
1 30-40 gallon under-tank heater
2 caves one hot side each are big enough to have up to 3 leopard geckos
2 infared heat bulbs 50 watt on all day
1 repti-thermostat 150 watt capacity also how to use this?
1 dimmable lamp 8.5 inch
for moist hide is it needed? what can i do for this?
2 humidity guages
1 digital thermometer with probe(hot spot)
2 lcd thermometers
I also bought some healing aid and shedding aid
have most stuff. also where do i post for other lizards. and amphibians

I apologize for all the writing

 

[lindsaydo]

You don't need bulbs for leopard gecko's if you have a heat mat. If you thermostat is a probe one, you plug the meat mat into the plug socket, then you put the probe where you want the temperature to be pick up from. Because leopard gecko's need belly heat rather than ambient heat, this best place to put the probe would be on the floor.
Also, why would you want to put bulbs on all day? Leo's are nocturnal. Also, they need to have a cool side of the tank and a hot side. For a humid hide, just get an ice cream tub of some sort, wash it out thoroughly, cut a hole or a small arch in one side big enough for your leo to get in and out of, put paper sheets inside and spray it with water. Not much else is needed really. Have you got a water dish? Just use a large bottle cap if you can't find one, same for a calcium dish.
You don't want to humidity in the tank to be high either, it's not good for leo's. Also, what substrate are you thinking about using?

Lindsay