Tank

[bouncer36]

Can I use this tank for one leopard gecko?

 

[Aimless]

that tank is pretty much the opposite of what you'd like for a Leo. please check the caresheet subforum; there are a couple of very good Leo caresheets that can tell you what you need to keep your gecko properly.

 

[bouncer36]

Ok I have a leopard gecko a 20 gallon tank right now but my kids have proplem getting her out because they have to take everything off the top to open I thought it would be able to open from the front it would be measlier. We a tree frog in this was going clean it up. Do you know rather I can put 2 red-eye tree frogs in that one then?

 

[Aimless]

if it's big enough to support a pair of red-eyed treefrogs, then yes.

Leos need a more terrestrial setup. a tank like that is for arboreal species.

you can get a front-opening exo terra or zoomed tank with the right proportions for a Leo.

 

[bouncer36]

Well I think I will keep her in the tank she has. Was just trying to use what I have. Thank you. Is there any other type of gecko that will go in that tank?

 

[Aimless]

again, how big is it?

if it's the usual 12x12x18, then you're limited to a few small arboreal species. if it's larger, there's a huge amount of geckos you could keep happily in that tank.

 

[bouncer36]

I think maybe 12x12x18 I can't seem to find the tape measure

 

[bouncer36]

Found tape measure and is 12x12x18

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

That tank is great for lots of different small arboreal species of geckos. As for species suggestions, it really depends on a lot of different factors. There's tons of small geckos out there that would work. You just need to find which one is right for you and your particular situation.

 

[bouncer36]

Give me names and I could look them up and see which ones I would like

 

[Aimless]

I was thinking there are a number of small day gecko species. what other arboreal species are small enough to stay in that size cage, Ethan?

almost any arboreal species could start there, but how many stay small enough to live in it their whole lives?

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

Lygodactylus, Gonatodes, Sphaerodactylus, Phelsuma, some of the smaller Paroedura, A. felinus...
Also, some of the terrestrial micro geckos like Stenodactylus.
The terrestrial geckos wouldn't benefit from the height, but it wouldn't hurt them any either.
I'm sure I could come up w/ more if I had the time. But that list should keep you busy for a while.

 

[bouncer36]

Ok I will look at them sometime

 

[bouncer36]

Well I think may try to get the lygodactylus geckos. Do you know where I can find some

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

Well I think may try to get the lygodactylus geckos. Do you know where I can find some

You can post a free "wanted" ad here on GU in the classifieds section. Or you can try some of the other classifieds on various other herp sites and forums.

 

[bouncer36]

I have my leopard gecko in a 20 gallon fish tank is that ok. She has been in it for 4 years or less

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

I have my leopard gecko in a 20 gallon fish tank is that ok. She has been in it for 4 years or less

Please post your question in the leopard gecko forum in its own thread.
Thanks!