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jakeus · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 664

Hi,
This is my first phelsuma tank. Obviously it still needs proper uv and full spectrum lighting. It also needs planting and it going to have a lot of plants in it. The original plan was to get a pair of Phelsuma M Grandis for it but I have decided, as its going in my bedroom, that i would prefer to have a group of geckos in there. I have decided on Klemmeri because i have wanted them for ages and was wonderin how many you would keep in the tank and to what sex ratio?

Heres the tank, its 30" x 15" x 42" (LxDxH)

Thanks, Jake

aidan · Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:23 pm Post subject:

wow I'm not sure about how many or sex ratio but they tank is well put together it looks wonder full how long did that take
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davo · Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:14 pm Post subject:

wow, great looking viv, what you going to plant it with/if your going to plant it.

PaulG · Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:16 pm Post subject:

that will be great wen its planted up!
you could keep a few klemmeri in there.
ask either Rick or Peter parrot.
Pauk
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jakeus · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 664

Well,
I used the typical way of doing it. Expanding foam all over the back to hold plant pots, wood branches and bamboo. The i had the laborious task of siliconing the whole inside and covering it in coco Fiber.

To plant it, i will be using;
climbers to cover the walls
Bromeliads for collecting water
Snake plants for egg laying
Orchids for looking good and possibly for the pollen?

That's about it.
Thanks for the compliments! Very Happy

Jake

MJ · Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 11:29 pm Post subject:

Nice hardscape man Cool

I hope you rememberd to put drainage holes in those pots Wink

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MJ · Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:23 am Post subject:

Bottom of what?

If you mean the bottom of the vivarium I would use LECA balls as a drainage layer cover that with weed blick and then add your substrate.

Did you seel that viv? it looks like wood from here
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lol93 · Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 10:03 am Post subject:

Looking good so far, Jake. Smile

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jakeus · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 664