Setup

Creating the correct environment for your leopard gecko is very important. In this section I discus lighting and heating options, as well as what tanks, substrate and general supplies I use. I will also show you how to set up tanks, from basic baby or quarantine tanks, to elaborate bioactive tanks. Select the topic you’re interested in exploring below by clicking on the button or the corresponding image.

  • How to set up a baby or quarantine tank.

  • Which size tank is best?

  • How to set up a basic tank.

  • How I clean my tanks.

  • How to improve enrichment.

  • Enclosures I Use.

  • Do leopard geckos need UV?

  • Can albinos leopard geckos have UV?

  • What UV and LED lamps do I use?

  • Supplementing and lighting schedule.

  • Reasons why your leopard gecko isn’t using its UV.

  • A general overview of reptile lighting.

  • How to heat your leopard gecko safely.

  • Heat Mat vs Ceramic Heat Emitter vs Deep Heat Projector.

  • Why do I use a Deep Heat Projector?

  • Caring for reptiles in a power outage.

  • How to keep your gecko cool in summer.

  • A general overview of reptile heating.

  • What substrate do I use?

  • Bioactive tank supplies.

  • Successful leopard gecko bioactive tank.

  • Diego’s tank build.

  • Gizmo’s tank build.

  • Minnie & Maui’s tank builds.