hotmail.com writes:
<< I am wondering what you guys big breeders out there are
using for breeding tank in terms of size, lighting, baking temp. and all?
Right now I have them, 1/2 maybe?, in a big terrarium 2ft x 2ft x 5ft with
lots of plants and hiding places BUT I'm thinking that I would like to have
them in a more "manageable size terrarium" mainly to be able to find the
eggs, should they decide to lay eggs and to be able to remove them to
incubate them.
To incubation: does anyone leave the eggs in the tank ever and is it
possible with P. standingi? If not, what is the incubation period?
Temperature in incubator? >>
Hi-
You may not be able to keep 1.2 together. I think eventually you will have
aggression, and don't be surprised if the females are the ones fighting.
With the larger phelsuma, you are better off keeping them in pairs.
You can let the eggs incubate in situ, with a nice nighttime drop ( at least
10 degrees) and you should get a good ratio of male to female.
If you have an incubator, try 85F.
Standingi, MUCH different than grandis, tolerate hatchlings.
That tank is nice, you could probably get away with 1.1 in a 35 gallon
terrarium, but the bigger the better.
Try low 90 degrees F for a basking spot, low 80's ambient temp. High 60's -
low 70's at night.
I don't know the gestation (?) period, but it takes longer when left in-situ.
Good luck
Jason
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