What should I use for heating a leopard gecko's tank? If I use a under tank heater do I only put it on one side and leave the other side alone? If I use the under tank heater do I need to use a lightbulb?
2007-08-04 02:54:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Yes, you only want to put the under tank heater on one side. That way there is a warm size & a cool side to the tank, the gecko can decide where it wants to be on the temperature gradient.
No need to use a lightbulb for a leopard gecko, they are nocturnal, so don't need the UV like many other reptiles do. And the under tank heater will provide the heat needed, so no light is needed.
2007-08-04 02:59:20 · answer #1 · answered by abbyful 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Im new to the whole gecko thing but my friend isnt so I had her set my tank up and...I have an under tank heater and a heat lamp which is on in the day and off at nite..
2007-08-07 16:36:18 · answer #2 · answered by rileymay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
over the tank light it produces much more head but dont give it to much heat turn it on at like 6am and turn it off at like 9pm on a timer works much better ; )
2007-08-04 05:00:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
nothing beats a red reptile heating lighbulb. found in your pet stores. there should be some . dont heat the tank too much.
2007-08-04 03:01:36 · answer #4 · answered by william l 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take the tept of the tank. if the tept is okay then no u dont need a light but u may want to put one in so it can bask, MAKE SURE IT DOESNT GET TO HOT FOR THE GECKO
2007-08-04 03:04:16 · answer #5 · answered by ஐKatஐ 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
for my leopard i use a 75 wat light bulb and the temp is perfect!!!!
2007-08-07 09:17:45 · answer #6 · answered by bucsblondie044 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋