Magnus, >>I keep/breed both species, so far I've had more success with phantasticus. > >Do you sell them? :)
Discussing sales is against list rules, contact me off-list if you wish. >Well, that might be a problem. Night-time temp. in our house only >drops to about 71-75F. How big of a problem would that be, and what >could I do to solve it?? 71 is not too bad, but 75 for a night temp is too warm. I have the fewest problems in winter when night temperatures drop to 55-65 F or even a bit cooler. Over time I find these animals do poorly if not given a greater drop. They seem to pick up bacterial infections rather easily if kept warm. Do you have a basement that might be cooler? Also, check temps near the floor with a thermometer. I keep mine on the lowest level in my herp room, which I let cool every night. > >>Mist regularly (morning and evening at least), but provide good ventilation > >Do you keep them in a regular aquarium with screen top? Do you use >any misting systems (like for chams) or do you manually do it? Either will work. I use a misting system once per evening and hand spray in the morning. >How would I provide a humidity gradient? Only water one or two areas of the substrate, let the rest stay mostly dry. If you water just enough for the plants, you should get it about right. > >>Full spectrum lighting can't hurt either > >Yeah, I did see it mentioned in those older posts that using UV >lights for these species might be required. What kind is recommended >(2.0, 5.0 or 7.0). The ones I use are likely less than 2.0. Higher UVB might be good, I haven't tried stronger bulbs. Distance from lights to herps is also an important factor. >Thanks a lot for your help, and sorry for all the questions... :) No problem! > >Magnus > -- Neil Meister Promotions Secretary Global Gecko Association http://www.gekkota.com President Nova Scotia Herpetoculture Society ########################################################################### THE GLOBAL GECKO ASSOCIATION LISTSERV WebSite: www.gekkota.com Archive: [EMAIL PROTECTED]/ The GGA takes no responsibility for the contents of these postings. ###########################################################################
