Just a couple of questions

Hi Everyone, the reptile and aquatics expo is quickly approaching here in mississauga (6/15/2008) and i need some help making a decision fast!!! I currently have an empty tank (36x12x18) and i'm wanting to make use of it. My questions are: 1. will this tank be ok to house crested geckos in? 2. If so, how many may i house in there? ( i was planning on gettin adults if possible)

I already have plants vines and pretty much everything that i would need. I just wasn't sure about the tank size

P.S. I also have an empty ten gallon tank just incase i change my mind and decide to get smaller ones. Any replies will be greatly appreciated. Thank You.:)

That sounds like a 29 gallon tank. That size is great for cresties, I housed up to two females in mine.

Remember that if you get two you will have to make sure they are both females, and not male/female, or male/male.

Be prepared though, even some females can have territorial issues.
So you may need to end up separating them at some point.

But yes that will work for crested geckos!

this may be a stupid question but what about 1 male and 2 females or is the tank not big enough?? im also considering breeding them

yet another stupid question...should the tank be turned on it's end or is it ok the way it is???? sorry for all the questions

You could get a male and two females, however that cage may get a little cramped. I at one point had 3 females in mine and there just wasn't enough room.

You want to make sure they are all of breeding size/age. Crested geckos are very prolific and will pretty much breed at any given time.

I keep my 29 gallon just like it is. You could turn it up on its side for more height if you wanted to. I just found it to be a pain trying to get the screen lid on and off with it being turned upright.

thank you very much for your help:)

back when i kept them....98 to 01....i used a 55 long with lots of cover and lots of hides. used fake plants w/ vermiculite pots for laying. lots of fake plants and driftwood, corkbark hides, they were happy all 1.3 of them. multiple water and babyfood/calcium dishes. and enough crickets and zoophobes for everyone! females laid eggs like clockwork every 28 days. they got a little too happy, had to pull the male for a while from time to time. they sometimes retain sperm too. good luck they are fun to breed...little boxes of chocolates ya never know what you are gonna get!! have fun!