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Hi, i would like to house my 3 females together in one tank, but i'm not sure if i can. it is a 60 Gal long that a friend of mine built for me... i know i can house up to 6 leos in it, but i wanted to know if i could house 2 5 gram leos, and 1 18 gram... if you have any ideas if that would be ok, please let me know. Thanks
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Matt
My Reps:
1.0.0 Brown (Bahaman) Anole
0.1.0 Green Anole
2.1.0 leopard geckos a Norm, an Abberrant, and my newest... a Blizzard!

They can be housed together (assuming that you bred them, they've been housed together in the past, or they've all been quarantined for at least 2-3 months (3 is best!)). Being so small though, they would probably not do very well in such a large tank, and would prefer something smaller.
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Christina

0.3.1 leos (soon to be 1.3.1!)
-0.1 tangerine het rainwater albino w/jungle background (Blinkers)
-0.2 jungles (Vahz & Skissor)
-0.0.1 albino (supposed Tremper)(Spitfire)
-soon to be 1.0 tangerine rainwater albino
1.0 australian shepherd/cattle dog (Foster...although he was being fostered before I got him...that has nothing to do with his name...It's after the beer!...lol since he's australian and I'm a college student!)

Quarantine is very important before introducing leo to each other. All it takes is one sick gecko to pass on problems to the others

I personally wouldn’t house juvies together that are more that 10 grams apart. The larger leo could be a bit intimidating to the younger ones.

That seems like a very large tank for such little leos, but I’d guess they could adjust to it. They would be more comfortable in that sized tank as adults. You might consider dividing the tank in some way, putting the two smaller ones on one side, and the larger on the other, until they are a bit older, then they could be housed together.

DaveCable

Thats a tough one,i just got into breeding and just started to know the safe weights of geckos.Need a more experinced hobbyist(even though I'm 13 and have 5 yrs experinence).
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1.0.0 Ball Python
1.0.0 Crocodile Gecko
0.0.1 Mediterranean Gecko
2.0.0 African Fat tail Geckos
1.1.0 Leopard Geckos(1.0.0 Blizzard and 0.1.0 High-Yellow)
1.0.0 Tokay Gecko
0.1.0 Buckskin Crested Gecko
1.0.0 Madagascan Four Lined Plated Lizard
0.1.0 Western Painted Turtle
1.0.0 Veiled Chameleon
1.0.0 Chinese Water Dragon
0.1.0 Southern Brown Basilisk
1.0.0 Giant Green Iguana
1.1.0 Green Anoles

www.freewebs.com/herper/

Hey, if i was you i would study Leopard Geckos alot more before making a site with them included. A 15 gallon tank is not suitable for 2 geckos. You have to remember that each gecko will need 10" by 10" of ground space.
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Leopard Geckos ROCK!!!
Leopard Geckos ROCK!!!
Leopard Geckos ROCK!!!Leopard Geckos ROCK!!!

He may have well done research, I have at least 2 books here about leopard geckos that state it is fine to have 3 in a 10 gallon tank. Granted that's not fair to the animals in my eyes, it is fair in some peoples eyes and is also in print. I'd turn the lights on and get the book titles and authors for you, but my wife's asleep, I'll try and remember to do it tomorrow morning.
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Ray
1.2.9 Leopard Gecko
0.0.1 Tokay Gecko
0.1.1 Bearded Dragon
0.0.1 Emperor Scorpion

Yes well u CAN do anything but if you are a responsible person and care for your animals your not gonna put 400 leos in a 20 gallon tank even though you CAN do it. also another example is that you CAN murder someone but it doesnt make it exactally right now does it? Do u see where i am getting at?
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Leopard Geckos ROCK!!!
Leopard Geckos ROCK!!!
Leopard Geckos ROCK!!!Leopard Geckos ROCK!!!

technically if you say each gecko needs a 10" by 10" per gecko thats 100 square inches.. a 15 gallon tank is 12x24 giving you 288 square inches.. by those measurements as you have suggested 2 leos can fit decently in a 15 gallon tank.

I have kept 3 adults in a 20L gallon tank. I have also housed pairs in 15 gallon tanks with no ill effects. this post seems to be a bit off topic of what of what the original user was posting and no where does it say about him creating a web site. perhaps the posts got mixed up..

geckogod2

Proved you wrong didn't it????????????????????
Use the correct information before you open your mouth!

This guy doen't want to talk to you any more!

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1.0.0 Ball Python
1.0.0 Crocodile Gecko
0.0.1 Mediterranean Gecko
2.0.0 African Fat tail Geckos
1.1.0 Leopard Geckos(1.0.0 Blizzard and 0.1.0 High-Yellow)
1.0.0 Tokay Gecko
0.1.0 Buckskin Crested Gecko
1.0.0 Madagascan Four Lined Plated Lizard
0.1.0 Western Painted Turtle
1.0.0 Veiled Chameleon
1.0.0 Chinese Water Dragon
0.1.0 Southern Brown Basilisk
1.0.0 Giant Green Iguana
1.1.0 Green Anoles

www.freewebs.com/herper/

was the prevouiuspost post directed at me Geckogod2 or at LeopardGeckoMan?

It was for LeopardGeckoMan,your the right person.
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1.0.0 Ball Python
1.0.0 Crocodile Gecko
0.0.1 Mediterranean Gecko
2.0.0 African Fat tail Geckos
1.1.0 Leopard Geckos(1.0.0 Blizzard and 0.1.0 High-Yellow)
1.0.0 Tokay Gecko
0.1.0 Buckskin Crested Gecko
1.0.0 Madagascan Four Lined Plated Lizard
0.1.0 Western Painted Turtle
1.0.0 Veiled Chameleon
1.0.0 Chinese Water Dragon
0.1.0 Southern Brown Basilisk
1.0.0 Giant Green Iguana
1.1.0 Green Anoles

www.freewebs.com/herper/

Even though you were being sarcastic about puting 200 leos in a 20 gallon they all could'nt fit and know one is that stupid,well maybe you.
You musn't be from Canada!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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1.0.0 Ball Python
1.0.0 Crocodile Gecko
0.0.1 Mediterranean Gecko
2.0.0 African Fat tail Geckos
1.1.0 Leopard Geckos(1.0.0 Blizzard and 0.1.0 High-Yellow)
1.0.0 Tokay Gecko
0.1.0 Buckskin Crested Gecko
1.0.0 Madagascan Four Lined Plated Lizard
0.1.0 Western Painted Turtle
1.0.0 Veiled Chameleon
1.0.0 Chinese Water Dragon
0.1.0 Southern Brown Basilisk
1.0.0 Giant Green Iguana
1.1.0 Green Anoles

www.freewebs.com/herper/

I have 2 Books that say 1.3.0 leos can fit in a 10 gallon.
They are Lizard care A to Z and Gecko Care.
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1.0.0 Ball Python
1.0.0 Crocodile Gecko
0.0.1 Mediterranean Gecko
2.0.0 African Fat tail Geckos
1.1.0 Leopard Geckos(1.0.0 Blizzard and 0.1.0 High-Yellow)
1.0.0 Tokay Gecko
0.1.0 Buckskin Crested Gecko
1.0.0 Madagascan Four Lined Plated Lizard
0.1.0 Western Painted Turtle
1.0.0 Veiled Chameleon
1.0.0 Chinese Water Dragon
0.1.0 Southern Brown Basilisk
1.0.0 Giant Green Iguana
1.1.0 Green Anoles

www.freewebs.com/herper/