#What UVB should I use for this and any plant or log recommendations?

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rain hare
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I’m trying to figure out what UVB to get and some more things for it

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kindred sun
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i am not at all versed in uvb, but for plants and clutter i highly recommend neherp for getting cork bark as well as thats where i got my peperomia plants from! a lot of my own wood is foraged, thats always a good option when youre looking for sticks and rocks

rain hare
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Tyyy

kindred sun
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no problem! also just so you have it, theres a !plants command here :)

iron sunBOT
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Leopard Gecko Bioactive Plants List

** Plants are listed here in Latin Name / American Common Name. Common names can be confusing or inconsistent, so use the Latin name to be sure.**

** “Spp.” Is used when several species under the genus are safe to use.**

Non-Toxic:

Aeonium spp.
Aptenia cordifolia / Heartleaf Ice Plant
Disocactus anguliger / Ric-Rac or Fishbone Cactus
Echeveria
Gasteria ‘Little Warty’
Graptopetalum / Leatherpetals
Haworthia spp.
Portulacaria afra / Elephant Bush
Schlumbergera spp. / Christmas, Easter, or Thanksgiving Cactus
Sedum spp. / Stonecrop
Sempervivum / Hens and Chicks
Bouteloua dactyloides / Buffalo Grass
Carex spp. / Sedge Grass
Festuca glauca / Blue Fescue Grass
Nassella tenuissima / Mexican Feather Grass
Triticum aestivum / Wheat or Cat Grass
Ceropegia woodii / String of Hearts
Hoya spp.
Arecaceae / Parlor Palm, Ponytail Palm, and other palms
Chlorophytum comosum / Spider Plant
Nephrolepis exaltata / Boston Fern
Peperomia spp.
Potentilla / Cinquefoil
Sansevieria trifasciata / Snake Plant
Tillandsia / Air Plants

Supervision recommended with use due to toxicity if eaten in high amounts:

Aloe vera
Dracanea spp.
Epipremnum aureum / Pothos
Pachyphytum oviferum / Moonstones
Philodendron spp.

Not recommended due to spines, or toxicity when ingested or touched:

Cacti with spines or glochids
Crassula spp. / Jades
Euphorbia spp.
Ficus spp. / Figs
Kalanchoe
Sago Palm
Tradescantia
kindred sun
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but youll want more substrate first! youll want 4-6 inches (of soil especially if youre doing live plants)

rain hare
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Can I keep a lucky bamboo with my gecko?

kindred sun
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they are in the supervision species, so they can, its just a matter of watching to make sure no leaves are eaten! with supervision species i also reccomend you feed in a different area of that tank

rain hare
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Okk!!

kindred sun
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since youre new to the server, i do want to ask a couple more questions if thats alright? :0

rain hare
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Ok!!

kindred sun
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especially as your status says new gecko, how long have you had them?

rain hare
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7-8 years

kindred sun
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ok good! in that case, i may be missing it but i dont see a probe in your tank- do you have your heat on a thermostat? especially as i see theres two domes

rain hare
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I have three thermometers

kindred sun
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so in that case thermometers and thermostats are different things! thermometers are a tool to read the temperature, thermostats control it. youll want to get all heat sources on a thermostat as soon as you can, theyre very important both to ensure the safety of your gecko, but also your home. if budget is a concern, theres cheap ones on the !shoppinglist ! the bn-link one works well and is tested to be reliable

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rain hare
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I can’t find it, maybe I’m just being dumb

kindred sun
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no no youre good, here!

rain hare
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So if I got it what temp should I set it to since I’m using an 100 watt? Also should I turn it off during the night?

kindred sun
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i have mine set to 94! it takes a little bit of experimenting though since it depends a lot on your rooms environment.

all lights should be off for night time, yes! its important for their circadian rhythm to have their lights 12h on, 12h off, as well as a drop in temperature at night is normal for them! as long as it stays above 65f at night then youre perfect, if it drops below 65 then you will need to get supplemental nighttime heating, like a ceramic heat emitter (lightless heat for night)

rain hare
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Ok! I think my house is typically around 65 F

kindred sun
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most homes do, so its just something to look for just in case :)

rain hare
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Do have a 100 watt bulb?

kindred sun
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?

rain hare
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I’m only asking cause I have a 100 watt bulb and I’m curious if you think it’s safe

kindred sun
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an 100w is alright yeah! thats actually what i use because i need a higher watt to get the proper temps. typically though we reccomend you start with a 75 since that will be enough for most people, but not always! however especially with a higher wattage its very important to have it on a thermostat like the one i linked

rain hare
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If I connect it then would I set it to 94 give or take? But isn’t that for temp

kindred sun
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essentially, youd set it so that your !tempgradient is like the one here!

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kindred sun
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92 is a perfect place to start :)

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for me i have it set a little higher for the same reason i use an 100w

rain hare
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But wouldn’t the wattage be below 100 if I set it to 92-94?

kindred sun
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oh, wattage doesnt equal temperature! wattage is just the strength of the bulb

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the point of the thermostat is to turn the bulb off when it gets above the set temperature, for leos that should be 92ish, then turn it back on automatically once the temp drops a little

rain hare
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Ohhhh sorry

kindred sun
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no no youre good! im happy to answer and help with any confusion HSHSH

rain hare
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So will it turn it off when it gets above that or do I?

kindred sun
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it will do it automatically!

rain hare
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Ohhh ok!!! Tyyy and then at night I turn it off manually

kindred sun
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exactly yeah! i do recommend a timer so that you have the day/night cycle at a set time, but the thermostat should 100% be first priority :)

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just to check, have you read through the !guide ? :0

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rain hare
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Tyyy

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I love my gecko and I’m so happy I can do better

kindred sun
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its so nice to see people doing their best for their little ones :) i know when i joined my own husbandry was a decade outdated HSHSH

rain hare
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My care was horrible for a long time

kindred sun
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when I had leos as a child it was too

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best thing to do now is to do what we can to make sure its better :)

rain hare
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Mhm!

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I still should probably add more soil

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I have more soil but I mean cause it’s like an inch rn

kindred sun
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yeah it should be 4-6 :) leos like to dig sometimes

bright pendant
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the zoomed reptisun 5.0 t5 or arcadia shadedweller 7% would work for a thrive 18” tall enclosure

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these are on the shopping list as well

rain hare
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This?

kindred sun
# rain hare https://a.co/d/ejFyiCp

no, youll want one of these
https://www.pangeareptile.com/collections/fixtures/products/zoo-med-reptisun-t5-hood
https://www.pangeareptile.com/products/arcadia-shadedweller-prot5-uvb-kit-12

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rain hare
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Do they come with bulbs, I assume they do?

kindred sun
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the arcadia does, i imagine the zoomed does as well

rain hare
kindred sun
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i believe so but im not positive

rain hare
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Could that work?

kindred sun
rain hare
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I’m sorry I’m just trying to find ones that work but are cheaper since I’m tempted to get the zoomed but I also want to see if I can find cheaper ones that work

kindred sun
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unfortunately those are the only options that work with your tank

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its alright to wait and save for them! but its important that you get one of those, because too strong will burn your leo

rain hare