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20g long or 40g long tank for adult gargoyle gecko???
Hi, would a 20g long work for a gargoyle gecko? I'm looking into getting a young gecko first and was curious if anyone has successfully uses long tanks as adults. Also wondering if a 40g would be better for the extra height.
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Re: 20g long or 40g long tank for adult gargoyle gecko???
you really want a taller enclosure. a company makes adapters to turn fish tanks into exoterra like enclosures.
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Either would work but need to be turned sideway and fitted to that effect there are kits out there to do so.
I like a minimum of 18x18x24 for gangs they will use the space and it will give you enough room to have some nice climbing structures and plants.
And I will second exoterra or zoomed terrariums they will make your life a lot easier.
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I've been looking at exos and it seems that would hold humidity better. When I had ball pythons, my first one was in a 20g tank. I noticed his enclosure would dry out fairly quick. I assume regular tanks wouldn't be the best idea in terms on height and humidity. Based on pictures, would a 20g on it's side even be as tall as the 18x18x24? I know 20gs are about 24" long so would that be an equivalent height on it's side? Been trying to get an idea on the size of exos in person since I haven't actually seen one yet. May even go for a larger exo eventually as well.
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Re: 20g long or 40g long tank for adult gargoyle gecko???
Originally Posted by Kamryn
I've been looking at exos and it seems that would hold humidity better. When I had ball pythons, my first one was in a 20g tank. I noticed his enclosure would dry out fairly quick. I assume regular tanks wouldn't be the best idea in terms on height and humidity. Based on pictures, would a 20g on it's side even be as tall as the 18x18x24? I know 20gs are about 24" long so would that be an equivalent height on it's side? Been trying to get an idea on the size of exos in person since I haven't actually seen one yet. May even go for a larger exo eventually as well.
Fish tank dimensions can be found here it will depend on the manufacturer as well http://aquariumdimensions.com/
Now there are big advantages on having an exo-terra, zoo-med, or zilla terrarium and it is a screen top allowing you to have a dome with a light for daytime viewing or a grow light if you chose to go bioactive, and of course the front opening, if you get a conversion kit https://www.neherpetoculture.com/vertkits you will get the front opening but obviously will not have a top screen.
This is what you are looking at with moderately furnished cages (climbing structures and plants), those are 18x18x24 with a 18x18x36 in the middle.
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Those look really nice and lots of space. I also didn't know about the 18x18x36. Is that also a exo?
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Re: 20g long or 40g long tank for adult gargoyle gecko???
Originally Posted by Kamryn
Those look really nice and lots of space. I also didn't know about the 18x18x36. Is that also a exo?
The 18x18x36 is a zoo-med skyscraper, all bought at shows as pet stores prices are usually 50% higher.
Keep in mind smaller individual should be kept in smaller cages such as keeper critter, those are cages for larger animals and adults.
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