BEST CRESTED GECKO BREEDING RACK & SETUP!!

[@tmreptile]

I’m so excited for these new tanks! I may even do a reptile room tour at some point. Let me know if you’d be interested in that! I hope you liked the video! If anyone wants to order the same ones I have, then I’ll link them below! ⬇️ www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9B96ZJD?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_JTSF2J6QA2PY9E7NV7SC&language=en-US

[@kieranreid1649]

yes defo room tour 😄

[@tmreptile]

@@kieranreid1649 Good to know!

[@monsteraetc]

I appreciate this video so much, thanks. I have a background in breeding betta and guppies, so I’m familiar with setting up appropriate but efficient habitats for ‘grow out’. I’m here because I may have just, uh, bought a bunch of geckos 🦎 on Palm Street and now need to put them somewhere.

[@tmreptile]

@@monsteraetc Thanks for watching! Hopefully you have enough room for their adult tubs haha

[@yeetles]

These are super cool! I like how you mentioned that they are grow out tanks, not permanent ones. They are nicely set up and very space efficient! I can tell you truly care about their care. Great video

[@tmreptile]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate your kind words 🙏🏻

[@lsenchuk]

Just got my first set of these today I only ordered one 12 pack because I wasn't sure I would like them but I really do. I struggled a little bit with the first one and then the other 11 were a breeze once I knew what it felt and sounded like when they snap into place. Thanks for sharing these.

[@tmreptile]

It was the same way with me! I’m glad it helped!

[@marcusking7896]

What’s the name of these tanks?

[@tmreptile]

Idk. The link is in the pinned comment though for ya!

[@chrisraymond8034]

I use this same system and these containers save me so much time just on feeding and cleaning

[@tmreptile]

Nice!!

[@Khunai.]

Oooh these are neat! I've never seen a rack like that before. Love this!

[@tmreptile]

Thanks! Lots of breeders use this type of setup, I’m not the only one haha

[@3ggeckos519]

Nice one! I've been using these as well once my hatchlings leave their 6qt tubs. I love the ease of care and have all kinds of climbing possibilities in them, fake foliage, etc. I ran velcro across the fronts on mine, as an extra layer of security bc one did pop out. LOL It happened in front of me while feeding and I got the gecko immediately. Also, The Container Store has an awesome XL shoe box with strong magnets that is taller (16")...I use those too. Nice job, thx. -Greg

[@tmreptile]

Good to know, I’ll have to check those out !

[@biggerfishtofry6828]

I really like this set up. If you cut a piece of plywood to sit on the carpet. It should displace the weight evenly and solve the issue with the bottom level.

[@tmreptile]

My girlfriend said the same thing! I’m probably going to add one. Thank you!

[@DezFay]

Love this whole idea. I’m looking into breeding them and I never would have thought of this.

[@tmreptile]

@@DezFay thanks! Not my original idea but I made some tweaks from the ones I saw

[@kabrodell1]

I think that’s a great idea! Keeping clean should be easier.

[@tmreptile]

Maintenance too!

[@devendoiel7383]

No judgement here, good job!!! 👍

[@tmreptile]

Thank you very much!

[@courtneyyyyyyy]

Love them! Looks great!

[@tmreptile]

Thank you!

[@sharonmatthews3365]

Excellent video. I really like your advice on the seam corner and the screening on the back for bugs. A few questions. What is the quart size? And what is the largest gram size baby you would keep in these. Oh, and who makes these?

[@tmreptile]

Thanks so much!!! I don’t know the exact qt’s honestly. I linked the product in my pinned comment if you’d like to look at them! I would probably move them out around 17-20g ish

[@HectorAlvarez-rm8kk]

people complain about racks and then they place them in their huge exoterras only for the thing to turn feral or die of mysterious causes. Racks are known to work extremely well but people still cry about them

[@tmreptile]

I think these ones specifically work well because it’s only for when they’re growing but I understand where you’re coming from!

[@dtw1622]

As a breeder I understand the need to racks/tubs. But as a owner I believe its our job to recreate the animals natural environment as much as possible. I’m glad that the community is shifting toward this standard of care. And this is coming from someone who kept snakes in tubs for 12 years.

[@IkeAboutReptiles]

Wow! There pricy! Do you live by these or will other ones that are cheaper work as well honestly! 😅

[@tmreptile]

Totes work still! It’s just easier and more time/space efficient to use the rack now, that’s all

[@lsenchuk]

How much bigger are these compared to your standard baby shoebox tub?

[@tmreptile]

I would say 2x as big. They aren’t in front of me rn but that’s my estimate!

[@gundamnit3594]

Really cool. How are they after building them up? Is it kind of filmsey at all or are they pretty solid when the back and doors are added on then stacked like this?

[@tmreptile]

I’d definitely recommend adding a 2”x10” underneath to distribute some of the weight. If you don’t use velcro or tape they won’t stay together on top of each other. They seem to work well so far though

[@Adr1anB1azer]

What do you use for your adults?

[@tmreptile]

66qt see through totes! Most breeders use 56qt but I like the extra space the 66qt totes give

[@littleLifeMoment]

So cool!! Making me wanna breed them! They are so cute and fun colors

[@tmreptile]

It’s extremely expensive and time consuming to breed. Especially if anything goes wrong and you have to go to the vet. I love it completely but it’s definitely not for everyone. Spraying and feeding and cleaning tanks for so. Many. HOURS per week is crazy lol. Not trying to discourage you, just wanted you to think about the downsides as well lol

[@littleLifeMoment]

Yea it is costly money, I don't exactly have. lol and it is like a 24 hour job maybe a little exaggeration but it may not be for me. I at least want one lol

[@tmreptile]

@@littleLifeMoment You could always breed small scale. Maybe just a pair to make a couple babies. You could keep one and sell the rest. Less risk that way too

[@littleLifeMoment]

That's true! Thank you for the idea and letting me know of the cons too! Do u have a video on breeding them?

[@tmreptile]

@Torah_Homemaker2 I do! It’s kinda old. I need to make a new one lol

[@Reptyylz]

Thanks which plants you use? Where to buy?

[@tmreptile]

I actually don’t know. My girlfriend ordered the last ones for me. I know they came from Amazon but idk where from

[@crestedcresties]

how do you keep these humidified? and what about lighting?

[@tmreptile]

I mist them 2x a day. As far as lighting I have a few reptiles that have heat/lights so that lighting along with the windows give them a day/night cycle

[@venxm243]

Cresties specifically don’t really need specific lighting. And heat lights/mats aren’t recommended either since they can succumb to heat stroke if temps get too high. Not to mention they stick to walls/tops/sides. So heat lights could burn their feet. Just as the og creator said. Misting twice a day is enough. Plus. Think about quarantine tanks with reptiles on paper towels. It’s the same premise.

[@bradmouland5661]

Hey! So after a few months how do you find the cleaning? Looks like it’s hard to take it apart to sanitize it. Thanks! I only ask as I am potentially interested ordering!

[@tmreptile]

I stay up on it so it doesn’t get bad! The front and back cracks are the biggest issue but I’m still able to clean it. Just make sure the little flap that connects the plastic together is on the top of each one if you do get them!

[@mattap-hp5ug]

I use these myself and put mesh over back and duct taped front handle gap not sure what weight I would keep babies in until tho I have a 20gram garg and she still has enough space before I upgrade her

[@tmreptile]

I left the front handle gap personally. I don’t have any geckos that could fit out of them and it’s the same size as the back ones! I love them though! Do you like yours?

[@mattap-hp5ug]

@@tmreptile yes they are really practical I only have 6 at the moment set up as sold a fair few of my babies

[@tmreptile]

@@mattap-hp5ug Nice!

[@ToizWho]

Great video, I like this idea and wanting to do something similar with leopard geckos. Only concern I have about it would be, do you think heat tape would melt these kind of "tanks" set at 80 degrees F.? any info would be appreciated, thanks!

[@tmreptile]

I haven’t used heat tape before but I think 80 degrees would probably be fine. I don’t think that’s hot enough to melt it. I think grow out tanks for baby leopard geckos would be a great idea!

[@ToizWho]

@@tmreptile Thank you for the input and keep up the great work! You got a new sub today :)

[@tmreptile]

Thank you very much! I appreciate that!

[@juniorbaez1628]

Was thinking about buying these for babies and juveniles because some companies be charging a lot for a 6qt rack system

[@tmreptile]

I’d definitely recommend for juveniles! For babies I still just use 6qt totes. I don’t have a baby rack system either

[@juniorbaez1628]

@@tmreptile do you have a video of your baby setups?

[@tmreptile]

@@juniorbaez1628 I’m pretty sure I go over how I set it up in this video. If you still have any questions don’t hesitate to ask! HOW I CARE FOR BABY CRESTED GECKOS!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIO6n3qoocyYlck

[@TheOfficialRybot]

Do you have your adults setup builds for breeding? && how long do you keep the male and female together - my female laid fertile eggs!

[@tmreptile]

Congratulations! Here you go! HOW I MAKE ENCLOSURES FOR ANY SIZE CRESTED GECKO!! (helpful) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJ3Kc2ljoZVsl8U

[@tmreptile]

Oh and usually 5-7 days or so

[@wolfempire2172]

What do you recommend for adults

[@tmreptile]

66 qt totes or 18”x18”x24” tanks. I made a video on it. I’ll link it if you’re interested HOW I MAKE ENCLOSURES FOR ANY SIZE CRESTED GECKO!! (helpful) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJ3Kc2ljoZVsl8U

[@greatdaneloverco18]

Would you put hatchlings in these up to how many grams??

[@tmreptile]

I wouldn’t because the holes are iffy. I think they would be fine but I like the 6qt totes because it holds humidity better as well. Babies definitely need that

[@greatdaneloverco18]

What size would you start in these and then at what size move them out at? I’m brand new to cresties and I love this setup! For the commenters on lights I think it would be cool to run strip lighting along the backs if you want to illuminate it at all just a thought I had.

[@tmreptile]

@@greatdaneloverco18 I would say 8ish grams to about 20 grams or so. Tailless geckos probably a few grams less since they weigh less with their tails. That’s just a rough guideline that I do personally

[@TxGOLDIESANDTROPICS]

I use screen tape but the sticky side faces out side noy inside so no cg is harmed it works good

[@codywalker1852]

Where are these tubs from?

[@tmreptile]

I put a link to them in the pinned comment for people interested in the same exact ones I got!

[@1tnjbr]

but can I also keep couples in those boxes or just single adults? What do you use for adults?

[@tmreptile]

I don’t use the rack for adults. Only for juveniles. Adults I keep in 66 qt totes. I have a video on all the tank sizes I use. I’ll link it for you HOW I MAKE ENCLOSURES FOR ANY SIZE CRESTED GECKO!! (helpful) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJ3Kc2ljoZVsl8U

[@kieranreid1649]

do u keep adults in them? also i have a male that dont eat insects ever should i be worried ik some males dont eat insects but he used to wondering if u have any advice ik i can rip the head off and the juice will intice him ti take it however that hasnt worked and hes to skittish to hold no mater what i do or how often i hold him im super gentle to so i dont get it temps are ok humidity is ok spray once a day at night temps are 74f ambient temp

[@tmreptile]

Nope I only keep juveniles in them. And that’s not uncommon. Sometimes instead of feeding bugs I blend some up into their food. They’ll still get the bug that way but they will just eat their food like normal. I have a video on how to feed live bugs and how to hand tame crested geckos. Those are definitely good watches if you’re having any issues! Hope that helps!

[@kieranreid1649]

@@tmreptile could u advise on what u use for adults? and perfect thank u ill try blend some up, would it keep in the fridge like pangea and what do u blend mealworms or crickets or doesnt it matter

[@kieranreid1649]

@@tmreptile otherwise thank u for ur advice

[@tmreptile]

@@kieranreid1649 I use 66qt totes that I get from target for my adults. They aren’t as tall as I want them to be so I include a lot of climbing branches for them to jump and use their muscles. I might do an updated video on the different style tanks I use eventually

[@tmreptile]

@@kieranreid1649 As far as what bugs I feed. I hardly ever use mealworms. I have colonies of dubia roaches and that’s what I usually use. I use the babies/juveniles to feed, and any extra males get blended into the food when I do it. I occasionally feed wax worms as well (as a treat because they’re high in fat)

[@yurdjun3140]

Do you have the name of these that you bought from?

[@tmreptile]

I have the link I used posted in the pinned comment!

[@diegoredondo1417]

You can definitely weld plastic so you weren’t wrong 😅

[@Reptyylz]

How you close the hole in the Front where to open the enclosure

[@tmreptile]

I just leave all the vents. They may look big on camera, but they’re small holes. I don’t put babies in these tanks yet. I only use them for medium sized so nothing gets out. If you’re looking to stop bugs from getting out, you can use screen and hot glue it or something like that

[@autogeek7258]

Hey do you have a link for those racks on Amazon I only see the ones that have to much vents.

[@tmreptile]

www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9B96ZJD?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_JTSF2J6QA2PY9E7NV7SC&language=en-US There you go!

[@autogeek7258]

@@tmreptile thanks

[@tmreptile]

@@autogeek7258 No problem!

[@ProjectInkDesign]

What’s the brand name for these? I don’t see a link

[@tmreptile]

The link is in the pinned comment

[@alexconlin4479]

Do you have a link for these?

[@tmreptile]

Yup it’s in the pinned comment for ya!

[@alexconlin4479]

@@tmreptile Probably should have looked there before asking. Thank you. lol

[@tmreptile]

@@alexconlin4479 You’re fine haha

[@TiffanyJenkins-iu3ho]

No light needed In this set up? Im trying to save space while moving and then upgrading to bigger pvc but in the meantime trying to save space but my house stays at 77 as well.

[@tmreptile]

You could always run some led’s between the rows if you wanted them lit. Just an idea

[@LabQuestreptiles]

you wouldn't happen to have a link to these would you?

[@tmreptile]

Yup! (I’ll also link it in the pinned comment) Here it is: www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9B96ZJD?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_JTSF2J6QA2PY9E7NV7SC&language=en-US

[@LabQuestreptiles]

@@tmreptile thanks brother!

[@tmreptile]

@@LabQuestreptiles No problem!

[@SteveChapman-sw9qx]

How much does each row cost

[@tmreptile]

I don’t remember the exact amount. I linked them in the pinned comment if you want to check them out!

[@drewcharles1961]

What are these? I missed a video I think

[@tmreptile]

These are storage containers that work AMAZING for juvenile/growing geckos!

[@mwes95]

These arent for your adults are they? Or are they just grow outs?

[@tmreptile]

Nope, these are only for grow outs! I tried to explain it in the video but maybe I did a poor job. If you want to see all the styles of tanks I use I made a video on it HOW I MAKE ENCLOSURES FOR ANY SIZE CRESTED GECKO!! (helpful) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJ3Kc2ljoZVsl8U

[@mwes95]

@tmreptile are you able to provide links of where to purchase for the ones you use? I didn't see the links in either video and it would be extremely helpful. I use similar ones, but the quality on mine are garbage.

[@tmreptile]

I use 6qt totes, 17(I think)qt totes and 66qt totes ALL from target. And the rack system should be linked in the pinned comment for ya!!

[@mwes95]

@@tmreptile thank you!

[@tmreptile]

@@mwes95 no problem!

[@MikeyvanRoode]

duds?

[@tmreptile]

Infertile eggs are called duds haha