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sushi · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:03 pm Post subject: tank querys

ive been looking around for an exo terra , my stupid wooden one has swollen and cracked Sad

the exo terra im looking for is 60x45x60. i was wondering if size matters with tanks.

ie. will it stress the gecko or is it the bigger the better moment ?

also i was wondering how many could happily be housed in a tank that size?

thanks !
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ben_gecko · Key Member Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 215 Location: London

hi, how old/large is the gecko? i have pairs in the 45x45x60 and will be putting trios in the 60x45x60's as from next week.if its a youngun, keep it in a small one, or even a plastic kritter keeper or something.
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sushi · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:13 pm Post subject:

well now its about 7 or 8 months old, should i get a 45x45x60...?
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ben_gecko · Key Member Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 215 Location: London

reasonable size then, yeh that shoudnt be a problem, just include enough hides etc..
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sushi · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:19 pm Post subject:

thanks alot, could i ask, when you go on holiday , where to you keep your reptiles...?
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Phil1988 · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:19 pm Post subject:

So long as your crestie has everything it needs and can find its food etc, then I'm sure it will be fine in any size tank.

I got my crestie when he was about a month old and he has been in the 45x45x60 exo terra ever since then. At the start I made sure he was getting CGD by putting a drop on his nose every night but once I started to notice him going and eating it himself from the bowl I stopped that.

In my opinion I don't see the point in buying the smallest tank and having to upgrade it every so often.

aidan · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:05 pm Post subject:

if i ever get cresteds they will probable get the exo Terra 60x45x60
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ben_gecko · Key Member Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 215 Location: London

in my opinion i dont see the problem in upgrading tank size with the geckos size, i dont see the point in putting babies in massive exo terras etc, but as we all know, its all down to personal opinion and past experience.
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aidan · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:11 pm Post subject:

i haven't had any experience of looking after crested geckos yet maybe id put it a fuanarium first then an exo Terra
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0.0.2 crested geckos

Phil1988 · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:14 pm Post subject:

I guess it's just extra cost that puts me off changing their tanks as they grow. If it affected the animals health like it would with a snake that liked to feel 'secure' then I wouldn't think twice but I don't think it makes a difference with cresties.