Hello all, I've been lurking on this list for some time now, learning what I can and searching through the archives.
I have a 55 gallon aquarium that I'd like to convert into a habitat for 2 or 3 day geckos. I have a few questions about the setup and the animals before I get started. I hope some of you will share your experienced opinions with me, please! My plan for the 55g: false bottom setup with small waterfall (trickle), shallow gravel "streambed" soil mix (no perlite) planted with tropicals, also bromeliads, etc. several mixed sizes of wood, cork bark background, various levels of basking spots screen cover with flourescent lights, at least one bulb providing UVB small incandescent basking light in one corner My questions about this are 1)does this sound viable? 2)what would be the best way to provide heat to this setup? at night my house drops to about 60F in the winter. 3)When cleaning and feeding, how likely is it to experience an escape? Should I opt for a screen top with a small door vs. those that are hinged? 4)Anything I'm missing? Now for the animals themselves -- I'm considering phelsuma grandis (giant day) and phelsuma laticauda (gold dust). These were two that struck my fancy and seem to be good for beginners. Can anyone offer any pros and cons to influence my choice? I know this is a long post, forgive me, but I would appreciate any guidance you can give me. Thanks! Chrissy _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ########################################################################### THE GLOBAL GECKO ASSOCIATION LISTSERV WebSite: www.gekkota.com Archive: [EMAIL PROTECTED]/ The GGA takes no responsibility for the contents of these postings. ###########################################################################
