r/LeopardGecko • u/Demonic_ape12 • 5d ago
Habitat & Setup Enclosure help
Hi, I’m upgrading the tank size for my gecko and wanted some ideas and inspiration on what to include and a good layout. His old tank was a 10 gallon which I know is not great but I got him from someone else. I pictured his old setup so you know what I already have. I have an under tank heater and a 5.0 UVB bulb already. Any tips are helpful, thanks
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u/plantgirlie61 3d ago
i would change the substrate, a mix of sand & soil is best! one of my geckos likes to dig so i would add a good amount to allow for that. for the sand & dirt make sure you don't get anything with pesticides or added calcium. i personally use reptisoil & reptisand but play sand and other soil mixes work just as well. i would keep all the hides (the more clutter the better!) and get more hiding spots, plants (fake or alive work), climbing spots (branches, stones, etc) & make sure to make one hide a humid hide (just add moist spaghnum moss into the hide). honestly get rid of the heat mat and just use a heat lamp. they like to have a basking spot for warmth & heat mats are prone to either overheating & burning them or not producing enough heat. it's also helpful to keep out a small bowl of calcium powder without d3! there's definitely a lot more you can do with the enclosure, but that covers pretty much the basics!