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Cleef

Hi

In a couple of weeks I am buidling a rack type setup for adult leopard geckos. The rack will hold 9 large contico tubs, 3 x 3, lidless + vented from eurorep. I want the enclosures to be fairly simple, I'll just run you through my ideas of how I want them :]. (similar design to Scott's DIY contico rack)

The tubs will either hold 2 adult females or 1 male or breeding pair.

I want to use sand as the substrate (as opposed to newspaper), for a few reasons, but have never really seen it used in racks, my only concern is that it will be very heavy. I think daily spot cleaning would be easier, no crickets hiding under newspaper, looks better etc. What do you think? The rest is pretty 'usual', I was thinking of using guttering cut to size for hides down the hot end, humid hide/nest box cool end, water, mealworm and calcium dishes.

Once built, equipped and working correctly, I need to get hold of some more adult leopard geckos. I will be concentrating mainly on my favourite looking morphs and some normals that I already have. Would Hamm be the best place to get a nice selection of leopard geckos? I have never been before but could probably make the September show. I take it there are usually a lot on sale...

If anyone could answer some of my questions, or add their views I would appreciate it Smile

Thanks
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Steve P

Falcon · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:22 pm Post subject:

If you are worried about it being so heavy you could use eco-earth (coconut fiber).
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Cleef · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:34 pm Post subject:

I suppose so, thinking about it though people house royals like this and they would weigh more than a thin layer of sand I reckon.

I wonder why people don't use sand in racks, or do they?
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Steve P

serpent · Key Member Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Posts: 426 Location: Kent

I use either a thin layer of sand (1cm) or the same depth of mixed sand and dried eco-earth.
It just depends on what I have most of at the time.

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Jase · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:58 pm Post subject:

Serpent, do you only feed yours mealworms?
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Cleef · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 3:18 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the pics serpent Smile

I will create a similar setup with just sand I think, and hides at the hot end. How many leopard geckos do you keep?
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serpent · Key Member Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Posts: 426 Location: Kent

wethepeople.. yes, only mealworms

cleef .. I have about adult 30 leo's ( I think !!! cos I havent counted them Embarassed

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Jase · Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:56 pm Post subject:

jag160605 · Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject:

that looks really cool, i've got a out house (brick shed really) that my gf has just said i can convert into a reptile room and i may have to do something like that.

just got to get ALOT more geckos lol
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watts501 · Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 11:04 pm Post subject:

all i use is two sheets of kitchen roll cus i clean them out everyday and find it is just easy and no messing around!!
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