would this be big enough?

Discussion in 'Tokay Geckos' started by leoosrul, Nov 29, 2008.

  1. leoosrul

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    ok so i am currently in the process of up grading my leopard gecko into a custom 50"x26"x12" setup so i will have an extra aquarium open. so my question is, can i keep a tokay gecko in a 20L aquarium? ive done research and quite a few website say thats okay but then on here it seems like everybody uses those exo-terra vivs.

    thanks for any help :)
    josh
     
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  3. MimC

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    I would not - Tokays are climbers and need a lot of height space, a 20H would be a much better tank. I suppose youcould stand it up on the end, but it would be awfully narrow then, and more difficult to get in and out of...
     
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  7. leoosrul

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    thank you for that jill!! :( so if i turned my 20L up on end then i should be able to keep a tokay in it? im so happy now!! i hate to say this...but i think i fell in love with tokays. i mean they can never take the spot of my leo but still!!! Thank you so much MimC and Jill!! you just made my day. :rolleyes:

    josh
     
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  9. unrealjill

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    A 20g isn't ideal for a tokay, it is a little tight for an adult but it would be acceptable, the same as a 10g is technically acceptable for a leo. It will be a judgement call on your side tbh. So long as you have read up on tokays (I highly recommending the posts by BrendyWendy who, though no longer an active member, I always had a great deal of respect for) and know what to expect. Go for it - there are 5 juvies going in my city at the moment and if I hadn't just paid a credit card bill I'd have snapped at least a couple up :rolleyes:
     
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  11. leoosrul

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    ok after much thought(it actually took me about five minutes...) i realized that i cant get a tokay...i hate to say that but i know that its ok because id rather not get one then know that i am keeping a precious gecko in a tank that is to small...but i also have good news i believe :rolleyes: i think that my parents decided to let me get a crested gecko :( so thank you jill and MimC for helping me realize that i can wait a little bit and then have a much healthier and happier tokay if i just wait a little later then i had planed :)

    josh
     
  12. unrealjill

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    Good I'm glad to hear that - look forward to seeing you over in the Rhac section :rolleyes:
     
  13. brendywendy

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    Awwwwww thanks jill!!!

    just pop in occasionally now that my geckos are all set up and happy.

    agree 20 l is on the small side for an adult
    i had a 30 tall, and he loved it, but i still thought it was a bit tight for him
    and now hes in his 5ft tall one he has never been happier

    the bigger the better IMO
     

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