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I need a large aquarium for my gecko in belligham2007-11-24 2:01:04

when i recently bought my juvenile leopard gecko i figured that my aquarium would be big enough. having him in the aquarium i realize that it is to small. i have alot of great sculptures, rocks, foliage, and wood but no where for it to go i can ony place th small peices in the tank. please help.

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Leopard Geckos are easily maintained. An ten gallon aquarium will adequately house a single gecko. A 20 gallon tank will house 1 male with 2 females. Never put two males together as they will fight.

So if you don't think there's enough room, you should remove some of the decorations. This problem could have been avoiding by setting up the tank for him prior so that you would have been able to plan more properly. A leopard gecko has very soft skin, which means you should not put in any sharp objects that could cut their skin and cause any injuries. Sand is picked up when striking at their prey. That is a good reason to avoid putting in sand. Calci-sand or other small substances will do well. They need a hiding place or they will get stressed. Small reptile hiding caves in most pet stores. This is all the decor they really require. All other is more or less just for looks, it will be easier for you to just remove some of the decorations than to buy a whole new cage. Well good luck!!

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like the previous said, you should probably remove some of the decor. A leopard gecko doesn't really need foilage as they are a desert reptile. A few slate rocks made into a cave and a water dish would be adequate. Pending out what size tank you have, you might need to get a bigger tank. I'd say the minimum size is a 20 Gallon Long for a full grown leopard. Remember, it's about what your lizard need first, then what you want it to look like.

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wal mart has large aquariums at reasonable prices