Day Gecko Vivarium with Fish?

[XGymnast27]

So, total noob here. I've kept quite a few freshwater fish over the years, but have never ventured into the reptile/amphibian side of things. I would like to make a vivarium with giant day geckos and some fish, along with live plants.

Is something like this possible?

What size of tank would I need, and what numbers of day geckos should I get? What is the best M/F ratio? I assume something tall with lots of vines and bamboo, but specifics would be great.

Will a regular aquarium with a mesh top work or do I need a specific terrarium with the front doors? Will there be enough room on the bottom for the water for the fish?

I'm not looking to do anything special with the fish...maybe a couple paradise fish, since they don't need aeration, although I'd love to have a waterfall in the tank, which might mean I could get white cloud minnows or another small tropical fish.

Thank you! This is not going to happen any time soon, but I wanted to have an outline and a plan before I even started to consider purchasing anything.

 

[acpart]

Welcome to GU! It sounds like quite a project. Here are some things to consider:
--giant day geckos need a lot of space so it would have to be a really big and tall aquarium (google "giant day gecko care" to get an idea of what they will need)
--fish need a fair amount of water and a certain degree of depth, as you know. You will have to take into account issues such as geckos pooping in the water, crickets falling into the water and drowning, the possibility of one of the geckos falling into the water and drowning (they sometimes don't stick too well on the sides when they're shedding)

I would recommend you google "Paludarium" to see what's been done with an aquatic/terrestrial space. Also, do some research on fish species that would do well in shallow water. Good luck.

Aliza