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[bouncer36]

hi i have two leopard geckos i don't know how old they are.
new at this but glad to to be on here i know if i question i can ask here i have my gecko in a 40 gallon lizard tank they seem to like the room

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Hi bouncer36 ~

Welcome to Geckos Unlimited! Good to have you on board.

My question about your large tank with your two leopard geckos: Are you able to maintain the floor temperatures from the 70s on the cool side to 92-95 F on the warm side? If so, go for it! Is your tank longer rather than tall like a breeder tank? Extra space is usually welcome.

 

[bouncer36]

my two geckos is the ones that i talk to you about

i got new bulb for the tank it getting 87.8 in there right now and on the ground of the tank on the other side it is 80 degrees yes i have been watching the one i think is sick it is pooping and still eating
i don't have a undertank heater do i need one?

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

i got new bulb for the tank it getting 87.8 in there right now and on the ground of the tank on the other side it is 80 degrees yes i have been watching the one i think is sick it is pooping and still eating
i don't have a undertank heater do i need one?

How is your tank temperature coming along? If you are not in the 90-95 F range I definitely would recommend adding the undertank heater 1/3 the length of your tank.

 

[bouncer36]

temp

well it coming along my temp in my tank got up to 96 yesterday is that too much

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

well it coming along my temp in my tank got up to 96 yesterday is that too much

Is that 96 for the whole tank on the floor? Or just the warm end?

What is the cool end?

If the temperatures are getting too high, you could get a thermostat or plug the light into a simple Lutron dimmer to tweak things further. You can get those dimmers at Lowe's.

 

[bouncer36]

temp

today it is 95.5 that on the hot side and on the floor on the other side is 80 degrees and it 40 gallon breeder tank with two geckos in it and the light does have dimmer i just put it in there the other day if you think it too hot then let me know i will put the dimmer on

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

today it is 95.5 that on the hot side and on the floor on the other side is 80 degrees and it 40 gallon breeder tank with two geckos in it and the light does have dimmer i just put it in there the other day if you think it too hot then let me know i will put the dimmer on

Yeah, I would strive for 94 F on the hot side just to be safe. Time to acitivate your dimmer .

Have you got the lights/heat on a timer? I have my timer set to turn off about 11 PM and on about 9 AM.

 

[bouncer36]

temp

no i don't have them on a timer