Oops, that was a 90-gallon hex!!

Melody Hartley wrote:
> 
> Hi Justin,
> 
> I did amost exactly what you are thinking of but with a 9-gallon hex and
> a 1.3 group of klemmeri.  Results were not good.  First mistake is that
> I put them in there when I got them.  It would have been better to set
> them up individualy in small tanks for a while, to see hew they
> acclimated to *my* keeping practices, since everyone is different.  In
> the big tank, I could not keep track of them well and monitor their
> individual health.  Klemmeri look a lot alike, so I could not tell if
> some were dominating and others not coming out of the bamboo.  I could
> not find the eggs, since klemmeri are known for laying eggs in odd
> spots.  I did not have it escape-proof, at least not well enough.  This
> was correctable, but the other problems are inherent in the big tank.  I
> wound up losing two of the females.  Lesson earned, my remaining pair is
> now in a 10-gallon tall, and doing well.  The 9-gallon hex is deluxe
> quarters for a very happy pair of P. mad-mads.  Since those get to about
> 8", and consistently lay in bamboo, they are well-suited to the big
> tank.
> 
> Hope this helps,
> Melody
> 
> Justin Yeager wrote:
> >
> > Since I just got my first in today (an adult male), I have a few
> > questions.  I know this isn't a for sale/wanted place, but since I am
> > rather excited with the male if anyone has a female, contact me
> > privately.  Other than wanting to expand them, I would like to do a
> > rather large 100 gallon or more tank for a small group.  With that in
> > mind, it will be well planted and all of that, but what are the odds
> > of being able to establish a colony including multiple males in that
> > size.  I would think that the tank would have enough room to establish
> > territories, and I know it's better not to, but honestly what are your
> > thoughts?  Also with regards to temporary housing of geckos (pet
> > pals), how vital is it to have heat lamps etc available.  The
> > intuitive problem with these small cages is overheating (and thus over
> > drying).  Another question I have been asking around is how some
> > geckos will do with the majority of the diet fruit flies (this applies
> > only to the smaller day geckos) and babyfood mixes?  On one last note,
> > if anyone has any need for custom gecko/frog acrylic tanks, email me
> > privately.  I have some extras from a friend for trade/sale cheaply.
> > Best,
> > Justin Yeager
> >
> >
> >
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