Leopard Gecko Lighting Setup

18 23 cm is the optimal distance from the light to your leopard gecko.

Leopard gecko lighting setup.

In this post you will find everything that you need to know about temperature heating lighting and humidity in a leopard gecko tank and hopefully you set it up before your leopard gecko arrives. Ceramic bulb for nighttime heating or a heating pad if your tank is too small. Best leopard gecko lighting setups. Leopard gecko lighting is one of the most challenging topics when it comes to keeping these beautiful lizards.

Humidity improper humidity can make it more difficult for them to shed properly cause hydration issues or increase the chances of leopard geckos getting an infection. At the end of this post you will also find a shopping list for a leopard gecko. Much disagreement exists even among experienced hobbyists. Here is a quick overview of a 5 element setup for any leo tank.

T5 or t8 5 6 uvb bulb 2 3 for albinos. A word about vitamin d3 and lighting for leopard geckos. Incandescent heat lamp as daylight. In this post we will cover how to setup a leopard gecko terrarium easily.

In this article we ll examine the subject of leopard gecko lighting in depth discussing what if anything they need why they need it and the best ways to provide it. Not only will this give you a designated power source to run your whole leopard gecko setup it will help protect your equipment from being damaged during a power surge. Red blue or black night light which should be for a couple of hours while you want to watch your geckos optional. Leopard gecko terrarium lighting and heating setup 101.

Lighting and humidity in a leopard gecko s tank in this post.