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hi, no they are 24" x 18" x 24". I will probably be housing 1.8 or 1.6 in each. Haven't decided yet.
Just bear in mind that mine will have a mass of hides that allow them the space and distance they need to be housed in a large group (not something that's easy to do in a natural set up).
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Good point Scott, even animals that bask and are active during the day, such as Day Geckos, must be provided with ample hiding areas. Lets not forget that in the wild they are prey for many animals, being on show 24/7 will only stress the animal. A stressed Gecko is an unhappy Gecko in my opinion.
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| Scott W wrote: | hi, no they are 24" x 18" x 24". I will probably be housing 1.8 or 1.6 in each. Haven't decided yet.
Just bear in mind that mine will have a mass of hides that allow them the space and distance they need to be housed in a large group (not something that's easy to do in a natural set up). |
when u set them up it is possible for u to send a couple of pics?? of the finshed product??
thanks
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| watts501 wrote: | | Scott W wrote: | hi, no they are 24" x 18" x 24". I will probably be housing 1.8 or 1.6 in each. Haven't decided yet.
Just bear in mind that mine will have a mass of hides that allow them the space and distance they need to be housed in a large group (not something that's easy to do in a natural set up). |
when u set them up it is possible for u to send a couple of pics?? of the finshed product??
thanks |
http://www.captivebred.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13691&highlight=
there are pics here of how scott has his tanks . not the best pic but you get the idea
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| negri wrote: | | watts501 wrote: | | Scott W wrote: | hi, no they are 24" x 18" x 24". I will probably be housing 1.8 or 1.6 in each. Haven't decided yet.
Just bear in mind that mine will have a mass of hides that allow them the space and distance they need to be housed in a large group (not something that's easy to do in a natural set up). |
when u set them up it is possible for u to send a couple of pics?? of the finshed product??
thanks |
http://www.captivebred.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13691&highlight=
there are pics here of how scott has his tanks . not the best pic but you get the idea |
have to admit I dont like that set up one little bit as its just so bland and sterile looking.
understand why breeders dont use elaburate housing with hours spent on making it look natural, but certainly myself it would have to be a living growing home for them.
Cute little buggers though eh! |
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| Scott W wrote: | It's funny though, I actually keep the babies more natural (opposite to you  ), all babies are reared on a natural peat substrate to ensure they don't desiccate. |
So despite all the warnings of impaction it is ok to use a peat subtrate as long as it's packed down well?
Hope you still sitting on those eggs Scott, I still wanna crestie. 
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Scott W
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| captainmerkin wrote: | | negri wrote: | | watts501 wrote: | | Scott W wrote: | hi, no they are 24" x 18" x 24". I will probably be housing 1.8 or 1.6 in each. Haven't decided yet.
Just bear in mind that mine will have a mass of hides that allow them the space and distance they need to be housed in a large group (not something that's easy to do in a natural set up). |
when u set them up it is possible for u to send a couple of pics?? of the finshed product??
thanks |
http://www.captivebred.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13691&highlight=
there are pics here of how scott has his tanks . not the best pic but you get the idea |
have to admit I dont like that set up one little bit as its just so bland and sterile looking.
understand why breeders dont use elaburate housing with hours spent on making it look natural, but certainly myself it would have to be a living growing home for them.
Cute little buggers though eh! |
yep I agree, but sterile and clean is far more important to the geckos than natural looking. They will behave and interact exactly the same in either type of set up but I do agree a planted natural viv is much more pleasing on the human eye
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| joffy666 wrote: | | Scott W wrote: | | It's funny though, I actually keep the babies more natural (opposite to you ), all babies are reared on a natural peat substrate to ensure they don't desiccate. |
So despite all the warnings of impaction it is ok to use a peat subtrate as long as it's packed down well?
Hope you still sitting on those eggs Scott, I still wanna crestie. |
What you have to remember is ANY loose substrate can be ingested and possibly lead to choking or impaction. Compacting the peat down and keeping it suitably damp will help reduce the chances of ingestion but it will not eliminate it totally. ONLY having no loose substrate will do that. I do feel the benefits for rearing hatchlings on peat far out way the risks for me but it's something each keeper should decide themselves. Funny enough once they are adult the risks are almost zero but that's when I switch to newspaper 
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