I am so sorry too hear that

Let's hope you figure it out

Oof

What are the bins you use for your feeder insects

no problem

Thank you :D

Yeah I guess thinking back, all the other tanks I've built have been used before, so there was something to 'cling' onto on the background lol. Thank you :D

Thank you :D

aw thank you :D

Yeah it was quite handy, and if for some reason I ever had to store the tank, it would be much easier to flatten lol

Thanks so much!!

Thank you :D

omg 😂

Do people do running water in gecko enclosures? Sorry, I’m new to geckos. I’m used to keeping chameleons and I’ve always been told (with chameleons) that water fixtures will just get dirty and become a breeding ground for bacteria

aww, haha sounds about right :') especially if its watermelon pangea.

Thank you :D

Thank you :D :D

Thank you :D

Thank you :)

Nice! Yeah plus the plants can get properly established :D

Aw thank you! Ikr I don't know why they dont 😪

aww thank you :D

Thank you :)

Thank you! 😊

Thank you :D

aw thank you :D

Thanks :D I just wish more people were interested in my crestie and chahoua 🥺

@@leopardgeckotalk change ur name to chahoua/crestie/leopard gecko hahaha lol 😂

The deep heat projecter warms the basking spot so it can get belly heat.

I was confused at first too

It's a nice video

Check out my reptile heating and lighting playlist, I have a video where i compared the projector, a heat mat, and ceramic heat emitter, explaining what they all do, comparing prices, and what thermostats they need :)

@@1ainey31 Thank you ^^ I plan to get slate so ill jut use that

Aw nice!! :) Thank you :D

aw thank you! Congrats! Good luck :D

Your gecko vs my leopard gecko

Yep I've done them both :) Will put them in a pinned comment above :)

Thank you :D Yeah is it a Leopard Gecko - ProT5 ShadeDweller 7%, if its a crestie or chahoua, and you're using a tank with silver mesh, then a ShadeDweller arboreal will do :)

aww no problem :D

aw thanks so much! Yeah my first build wasn't too good 🙈 it's all a learning process. The first time I used expanding foam I shook it before putting the straw on, so when I pressed down to add the straw, it went everywhere! 😳

Black or brown silicone, covered with dirt and you can’t even tell! You got this 🥳

@@sabriguzman definitely will be using that for my next build! I've learned a lot from this very first build and I can't wait to upgrade his home

@@Gingerblossom6969ily maybe you’ll be featured in one of her enclosure upgrade videos and we’ll get to see your new skillz 👀

haha yeah it can be hard to judge. Like when I first used expanding foam I used way too much in one place, not taking into account it will expand 🙈

Thank you 🤗

aw thanks! Nice :D I believe Maui is half mack snow :)

aww congrats!

Thank you :D

Yes definitely :D

@@leopardgeckotalk thanks! I'm looking at upgrading my little crestie from an 18x18x24 to the one in the video. Maybe for her 1st birthday:3 Her name is Fuego, but we all call her Figgy. Love Drogo and can't wait to see how he likes his new house!

Thank you :D no I don't have a beardie :)

Thank you :D

@@leopardgeckotalk I had a question, I’m looking into getting a crested gecko and I’ve been researching their care a lot but i was wondering what a basic bio active enclosure would look like and I don’t know if you already did a video on that but I was just looking for some tips to make it a really enriching cage

@@scarlettkarwoski2383 I'm sure she's made many videos about this so i would go to her channel and type in the search bar "Crested Gecko Bioactive tank" or something like that and i bet you would get tips and things that may inspire you

@@judejud355 😊👍🏼

Best to avoid that. Exo terra do a fairly good glass cleaner, it's like a gel. You can also use white vinegar, if its glass you want to clean up. But the safest is probably a reptile-safe disinfectant :)

@@leopardgeckotalk Ok! :)

Omg all i have to do is look at a succulent and it dies 🙈 But i will be making a video where I talk through bioactive tank tips :D

Thank you :D Aw nice! Technically you can put them in, but I'd recommend putting lots of leaves and stuff in for them to eat. Springtails shouldn't be as destructive as springtails. You may also be okay with isopods, it's just drogos old tank is like over flowing with isopods, they wont stop breeding 🙈 so i decided to wait before I added them.

@@leopardgeckotalk Thank you so much! I got the springtails in the post about an hour ago and it’s so cool to see them moving around in their culture container! I am waiting until I get my gecko to get the isopods and add them in. And I will just wait until tomorrow to put the springtails into the enclosure (and will add some extra leaf litter) so they have plenty to munch on and hide under:) Thanks again!

yep, I have some in Lyra's tank too :)

hmmm, do you know if your leopard gecko is het something?

@@reptilelover5086 sadly i do not, i got her from a small pet store and they didn’t tell me her genetics or morph, they only said she was a fancy leopard gecko i looked up what that meant but i couldn’t find anything about it anywhere

Then there’s no way for you to know her genetics/morph unfortunately, she’s just pet quality. For future reference I wouldn’t buy from that pet store again.

Aw that sounds awesome!

I subscribed to help you

Can you make new videos as well as turbo big on comments?

That means alot to me

Saturday expect for the videos

Thank you :) ah wow really? No this ledge is very study, the magnets are super strong, even if I nudge it it barely moves 😂

@@leopardgeckotalk maybe that's it. My magnets seem to be very strong but on the glass do t get a good grip.

Yeah I get them really bad. Some people suggest RO water, but there's a bit of a debate whether thats actually beneficial to the gecko or the plants. I just give the glass a good clean now and again with the Exo terra glass cleaner :)

As far as I know they should work fine through a screen top.

A heat mat really won’t work with a bioactive setup and they’re not a good heat source in general. A halogen flood bulb connected to a dimmer/dimming thermostat is the most natural and beneficial option, Arcadia’s deep heat projector is the second best option.

Assuming you mean actual skin and not shed, do not remove it. It would be a good idea to take the gecko to an exotic vet to treat their tail. Quarantine them on paper towel until they’ve fully healed.

Heat mats honestly aren’t a great heat source, I strongly recommend switching to overhead heating. A halogen flood bulb connected to a dimmer/dimming thermostat is the most natural and beneficial option, Arcadia’s deep heat projector is the second best option.

What’s your setup? What’s the hot spot temperature and is your thermometer digital or analog? What heat source are you using?

Have you looked for a second hand tank? Lyra's was second hand, saved me a bunch of money.

reptile tanks are usually outrageous prices. one thing i’ve seen others do that i’m gonna do myself is use a fish tank and then get a vertical conversion kit for it! an 18 18 24 exoterra is usually $200+, while a 29 gallon fish tank (same size) would be about $35 at petco during their dollar per gallon sale and then another $30-40 for a conversion kit. that’s less than $80 for a slightly more DIY version of a $200 product and it works JUST as well.

Aww thank you :D sadly ants canada is super expensive, especially to ship here, but I'm currently using AntsHQs nests and they're awesome :D

@@leopardgeckotalk ants Canada is expensive but I’m getting it because it’s the easiest to get but where can you get queen ants from?

It took me quite a while because I was unwell for about 2 weeks in the middle and kept procrastinating when it came to silicone'ing it. I'd say if I did it consistently I probably would take me 1-2 weeks.

Leopard Geckos are a good idea but it's up to you

Which one would you recommend

I would recommend a mack snow hypo tangerine leopard gecko.

Which is what my leopard gecko is but again it's up to you

What breed do you want to get

sadly not, and im not sure why 😭

It’s not good that you don’t have access to an exotic vet, that’s very important when keeping exotics. Any digital scale should do. If the femoral pores are very prominent then they’re likely a male. Regarding your food question, what’s his diet/feeding schedule?

At the moment, he gets fed every day alternating between mealworms, their pupae, an crickets, with an occasional waxwork treat. Usually 5 to 7 worms/pupae, 7-9 crickets since the petsmart only has smells, no mediums. Dusted in repache calcium plus every day, but I plan on getting UVBA and separating calcium, d3, and vitamin dustings.Cant do Dubias Cruz someone in my house has a pretty severe phobia, cant find live silkworms, locust, or butter worms nearby, but I plan on ordering some silkworms soon. They're easier to digest an have a good moisture content, and pretty decent protein.

@@thisissarcasm9579 sounds good, it’s great that you’re going to provide UVB and a varied diet! My only suggestion is to not feed mealworms too often, they’re fatty and not healthy for their main diet. Fine to feed occasionally, though. You can also feed black soldier fly larvae, as well as occasional superworms and hornworms once he’s big enough. It’s great that you’re going to order silkworms, they’re very nutritious and most geckos love them (mine usually goes crazy for them).

Avoid chain petstores. Check out reptile expos and Craigslist. Look for reputable local petstores and breeders. Check morph market, just research the breeder before buying. Avoid BHB, underground reptiles, LLL, backwater reptiles, snakes at sunset, and cb reptiles. Aim for smaller hobbyist breeders rather than large scale breeders.

Um this is for arboreal reptiles. As in the climb and live in trees. Bearded dragons are none of those

@@xij3505ok bro thanks😅