My Set Up and My New Female Phant

[truehye]

So since the passing of my female i got a new one let me know what you think or if my set up needs any changes (besides the substrate because i got new stuff from joshs frogs)

 

[Graham_s]

I'd highly recommend more twigs and small branches. You could do with a bit more greenery as well. One or two small ficus plants would be good as well. Although it isn't generally seen as being essential, a small water dish is never a bad idea, especially if you don't end up using much in the way of live plants.

 

[Graham_s]

Here are a couple of old photos to give you an idea of what has worked for me with my phantasticus. If anything, I think mine are still a little on the minimalistic side, although the animals never seemed anything but happy with their vivaria.

 

[Hannibal]

I agree, some additional small branches or twigs should be added. A few more plants or a focus would be a good idea also.

 

[jadrig]

Yeah, they like small horizontal branches...willow oak branches work well...
Also, get rid of the pic of Tupac in the background...:biggrin:...
J/k...

 

[truehye]

thanks for the advise! i took everything you guys said and re-did my tank, ill upload a new pic in a second, and the tupac picture will remain! oh and do you leave the plan in the pot? or plant it in the substrate, that one things that alwats confused me.

 

[Hannibal]

I keep mine in pots for the extra support in keeping the plant up-right. I do however re-plant all of mine in fresh organic soil to make sure there are no fertilizers present that can harm the geckos, especially if they decide to dig/lay eggs in the plant/s.

 

[miguel camacho!]

I just suggest you remove the waterfall (they're a pain and a bacteria magnet) and add more small shrubby plants. There needs to be more to climb on throughout the whole cage, and it should be more twig-like than that large ceramic stick you have in the front right.

 

[truehye]

those waterfalls really are a pain!! I think i will remove, it but thats a project for this weekend, this is it now, let me know if i need to add more sticks or anything

 

[miguel camacho!]

I think it could still use some more vegetation and twigs, but that will be OK for the short term.

 

[U.Phantasticus]

hey that looks so cool where did you got your female from I have a pair and I am thinking about getting another male. But i love your setup and again where did you got your female from

 

[truehye]

i got her from Erik Strait, he is an amazing breeder from Colorado, he posts most of his ads on Kingsnake. so give that a shot, im do breed them myself i have one egg currently in incubation

 

[U.Phantasticus]

oh lol no wonder the satanic looked familiar are you going to take more pics of her, I got my pair satanics from Lawrence then I started breeding and now I have 16 in total no joke and have some babies also but i don't sell them lol

 

[Calfirecap]

U. phant, glad to see you are doing so well, keep up the good work!
Truehye, I'm in agreement with Miguel, pitch the waterfall. It will become a stinky bacterial mess with dead crickets. It also reduced available floor space and provide more hiding space for the feeders.

Lawrence