Mourning gecko DIY bioactive vivarium part II: planting the vivarium, introducing the geckos, discussion of lighting equipment. Time stamps, updates, and recommended sources for mourning gecko information below.
0:00 Introduction
0:55 Planting
4:47 Introducing the geckos
5:55 Escape artists
7:33 Lighting
11:03 Outro
Updates: After the burn in period (150 hours) of the discussed Repti-Sun 5.0, the UVB output at the top of the cage was UVI 17.4 (down from 21, but still far too high; UVI recommendations for primarily nocturnal gecko species are generally in the 0-3 range.) These measurements illustrate that when using UVB light with arboreal animals, the fixture should not be resting directly against the screen top. As for preventing escapees: folks on dendroboard suggested a method to hatchling-proof enclosures with sliding doors - I have not tried it yet but believe it should work well. I have that method linked below.
Sources Cited:
1) McKeown, Sean (1996). A field guide to reptiles and amphibians in the Hawaiian Islands. Los Osos, Calif., U.S.A.: Diamond Head Pub. ISBN 0-9650731-0-6. OCLC 35357345.
2) Henkel, Friedrich-Wilhelm (1995). Geckoes : biology, husbandry, and reproduction. Wolfgang Schmidt. Malabar, Fla.: Krieger. ISBN 0-89464-919-1. OCLC 31207230.
3) Husbandry guide from Reptiles Magazine: www.reptilesmagazine.com/list...
4) Husbandry guide from Repti Files: reptifiles.com/mourning-gecko...
5) Mourning gecko information and husbandry from Clint’s Reptiles: • Mourning Gecko, The Be...
6) Protocols for Husbandry of Lepidodactylus lugubris (Academic Review) par.nsf.gov/servlets/purl/100...
7) How to hatchling-proof your sliding doors: (intended for fruit flies, should work for baby geckos) www.dendroboard.com/threads/f...
8) EPA UVI averages by US State (Hawaii is 6.1): www.epa.gov/sunsafety/sun-saf...
9) UVI Recommendations for other gecko species www.researchgate.net/publicat...
Equipment Discussed (For posterity - this is not an endorsement)
1) LED Bars: UEETEK E27 6500k LEDs (I am using a 7 watt and an 11 watt)
2) UVB: Zoo Med ReptiSun 5.0 UVB Mini Compact Fluorescent (13 watts)
3) Hood: Zoo Med Paludarium Hood
Disclaimer: The opinions in this presentation are my own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of any organizations I am affiliated with. I have no affiliation with any of the sources cited, nor any of the products discussed.
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