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Hi, I have had my geckos for years, and when I was researching them there were a couple of sites that said daytime lighting wasn't necessary, just wondering what everyone opinions were.
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7 Leos
Milo(my adult male) Mongo, Raptor,and Spaz
Popeye and Boo(named after Monster's Inc. Character)sex unknown, but I am pretty sure they are females.
Pumpkin the Patternless (he's a boy too.)

1 Female Sandfire X Blood Aboriginie Red Bearded Dragon. Tequila Sunrise, Tequila for short

1 dog
Baby (Peekapoo)

2 Cats
Mr. Kitty and Shelly (my adopted senior citizen. She's 14!)

I lost my baby blizzard before I even picked out a name. May he/she Rest in Peace

i have a flourescent but i rarley use it. my understanding is that day/night cycles are needed, but my apt. has some huge windows and i never shut the blinds so all my geckos get their cycle.
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-jim morrison-
1.0.0 leopard geckos
0.0.2 crested geckos
0.1.0 cat

I have lights on all my tanks, just regular 25 watt bulbs, all are on timers from 8:30 am to 8:30 pm. And I have "moonlight" bulbs for night time viewing, the ones made for nocturnal reptiles.

The day/night cycle is very important, but as another poster had said, room light is often adequate. They definately don't "need" a sun's glare so to speak. I personally use room light as well. Overhead lighting is a great way to heat the cage though, especially if using a naturalistic vivarium.

Ian