Is my setup too big for my crestie?

[zeke]

I posted pics of the set up it's a 20 long on end here it is again...

I want to know if it's too large for Huntington, s/he is at 12.7g is that still too small to move into a large tank like this one? Huntington is about 6-7 months old now. thank you inadvance


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[Emohooker]

now im no speciallist here but for 1, I believe that may be too big, specially for her size. I do believe a 10 would be fine for a 12g crestie.

[mlededee]

I'd wait until your gecko was at least 20 grams before moving it up to the 20 gallon.

[lance]

my 12 gram female is in a critter keeper with smaller cresties its easier to feed them in a smaller enclosure when there adults a enclosure the size of a 10 gallon is perfect

lance

[mainbutter]

That looks like a great enclosure, but yeah it could be a bit big. I prefer to go too small than too big with younger geckos, just to make sure they are able to find their food dishes and everything. Just make sure there are plenty of hiding spaces.

Go hit up wal-mart and find some sterilite or rubbermaid container. I've found numerous sizes that are PERFECT for intermediate gecko enclosures.

For your gecko right now you really don't need to provide 3 feet of height. I'd give it 10-12 inches or so of height and call it good.

Get something cheap and temporary.

[zeke]

Thank you all for the info.. I got all happy and built the tank months before I got my cresties... Huntington is in a 10gal and Rustee is in a 5gal for now... Thanks again for the help..


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[Seru1]

Out of blatant curiosity what kind of cage is that? Where did you get it?

[Warocker's Wife]

Ok yes it is big but I personally think it’s not a matter of it being to big it more a matter of it not being busy enough. I personally think it needs lots more plants and hiding places and it will be perfect for the little fellow!

Btw it looks great!

[zeke]

Out of blatant curiosity what kind of cage is that? Where did you get it?

it is a 20L on end and I did the plexi work on it.. I guess you could say it's custom..

Warocker's Wife thank you.. it's not being used at all I had it loaded with plants ( fake ones I dont have a green thumb at all) but pulled them out to put them in the smaller tanks that the cresties are in.. still not sure if I have a 2 males or 2 females or one of each.. I want to house them together if I can. but I think huntington is a male and Rustee is lookin to be the same but I'm not sure.. Thank you for the info.. you rock!


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[BrianaK]

I dont know anything about crestie enclosures but thats a creative set up! how'd you make the door?