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DragnDrop
01-09-05, 06:50 PM
I set up a new tank for the younger AFT girls. It's a 55 gallon tank big enough for the group of 5. I used a Zoo-med heat cable warming ceramic tile, and also wound through and over warm humid hides and wood pile and bed-a-beast substrate for the floor.

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/3115/321fttanksdy-med.jpg


Warm humid hide over ceramic tile heated by Zoo-med heat cable.

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/3115/321nftwf1.jpg


Exlporing the wood pile. All wood has been siliconed securely to prevent collapse. Cubbyholes, nooks and crannies in the pile are being used as cool hides.

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/3115/321em1xplr.jpg


AFT enclosure with a glimpse of the 3 warm hides underneath the ceramic tile. Slate slabs and rainbow quartz on the floor of the hides help keep the floor cosy and warm.

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/3115/321fttanksdls-med.jpg

Enclosure top view

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/3115/321fttanksdtp-med.jpg


Dori curled up in one of the holes on top of the woodpile.

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/511/321dori1.jpg

There's a fluorescent light, but it was turned off for the photo session to help cut back on the camera flash reflections.
I do admit that crickets can hide very well in this tank, but after watching the geckos, I think they just love the hunt. They snoop all over the hiding areas and pounce on the crickets. I get the impression they're thrilled with this new 'game' they can play now.

There are more pictures of enclosures in my photo gallery 'UTH setups and enclosure pictures' folder.

silent_truth
01-09-05, 07:04 PM
Looks great Hilde! Now do ya have a male for all those good lookin' girls?

-Adam

Manitoban Herps
01-09-05, 09:17 PM
That looks great! They are lucky girls :D

watts501
01-10-05, 04:16 AM
it looks very good!and the aft look like they are happy and exploring :)

Betty Miskie
01-10-05, 07:28 AM
Looks great Hilde! I noticed a dish of mealies? in the enclosure? If so, how in the world did you get fatties to eat them? I have 5.12.2 and not one of them would thank you for mealies. I might have to get you over to share how you did it. A few will eat silkies and waxworms but they are cricket lovers here...............
Thanks again for posting pics of your fatties. I will have to take some pics of my bunch to share.
Betty

marisa
01-10-05, 08:58 AM
The enclosures look really nice Hilde! And your geckos are soooooo cute.

Marisa