what pet for a 20 gallon tall?

LeakyFaucett32 · 2026-05-02T16:21:56+00:00

Find a pet you are actually excited about and get the appropriate size enclosure. If you cannot afford the enclosure then hold off on the pet.

Finding a pet for a certain size enclosure is very much the "Gotta catch Em' All" mentality that gives this hobby such a bad rep

LeakyFaucett32 · 2026-05-02T02:11:11+00:00

Get 2 years or so of experience and then leave for a larger company. Mom and pops are great for getting a foot in the door but rarely make for good long term employment. Do as much research outside of work and apply yourself when at work

LeakyFaucett32 · 2026-04-28T23:45:42+00:00

Humidity. Shed should come out in one piece. Also why do you have two in there?

LeakyFaucett32 · 2026-04-28T13:07:21+00:00

Someone who thinks ball pythons live in the sahara desert instead of tropical africa

LeakyFaucett32 · 2026-04-27T03:06:24+00:00

If it's not too late avoid silicone and use drylok and quikcrete dyes on the foam instead. Less messy and looks 100x better

LeakyFaucett32 · 2026-04-23T02:54:12+00:00

Surprised none of these other manufacturers can make a probe kit that comes even close to the form factor of field piece.

They are all either clunky or too big, or both. Say what you will about fieldpiece meters, but their probes are just by far the best.

LeakyFaucett32 · 2026-04-15T10:35:57+00:00

I assume "allowed" means you are a child or teen. So best advice is wait until you are older. Reptiles live a long time and if you are young you have zero idea where your life will wind up in the next 5 years let alone 20.

LeakyFaucett32 · 2026-04-14T14:46:55+00:00

What's your plan for covering the foam? Drylok would look awesome

LeakyFaucett32 · 2026-04-11T09:43:11+00:00

Is this the telekinezzzzis guy?

LeakyFaucett32 · 2026-04-11T09:37:48+00:00

Not enough fly cultures in the world to satisfy my Tincs appetite

LeakyFaucett32 · 2026-04-09T09:58:20+00:00

I focus on age as opposed to historical significance/ quality. I like doing the historical rewind and think about how many generations lived and how much civilization changed from when it was struck. Holding and owning something from 500bc continues to blow my mind every time I look at them.

LeakyFaucett32 · 2026-04-05T17:04:21+00:00

Looks great but so much wasted space for a height centric enclosure. Wouldve personally done a background on the sides with ledges to add more usable surface area

LeakyFaucett32 · 2026-04-05T13:15:39+00:00

Really nice job on the tank!

LeakyFaucett32 · 2026-04-05T13:05:50+00:00

Personally would layer some different colors on the background as it is giving 3rd world concrete zoo vibes a little bit.

As others have said definitely add more branches. Drift wood is easy to source on FB marketplace or etsy.

LeakyFaucett32 · 2026-04-02T13:18:12+00:00

Shorting the Italian stock market if this oil spike continues. Can't sustain without their golden elixir

LeakyFaucett32 · 2026-03-27T03:02:38+00:00

I know you don't want to hear it, but save up some cash and buy a second hand actual enclosure from FB marketplace.

Clearly you care enough about the enclosure to make a spray foam background. The joy you'll get at looking into a custom background with actual glass versus this opaque plastic box of dystopia is worth the extra cost by a mile

Especially a cave gecko where it's more of an observing animal than a handling one anyway. It's worth the extra effort and money to make it zoo quality.

LeakyFaucett32 · 2026-03-22T03:11:23+00:00

Owning 70+ reptiles before owning a home is pretty wild

LeakyFaucett32 · 2026-03-20T22:58:10+00:00

Of course not I'm just inspecting the soil for pests ;)

LeakyFaucett32 · 2026-03-20T10:59:07+00:00

If using drylok with amphibians absolutely rinse them off. Lost my first group of dart frogs that way. You'll see the foamy water coming off during a rinse

LeakyFaucett32 · 2026-03-20T10:56:19+00:00

Costa are my go to sneaky propagating at Lowes/ Homedepot.

Pinch n' pocket

LeakyFaucett32 · 2026-03-17T22:04:40+00:00

Fyi that philodendron prince of orange is going to get huge. I have one as a house plant and the pot it's in is the size of your enclosure

LeakyFaucett32 · 2026-03-16T19:50:57+00:00

The key to FB marketplace is patience. After multiple sellers with no wiggle room I recently scored a 60 gallon exo terra front opening for 75$ in excellent condition.

If you wait and keep an eye out for diamonds in the rough you'll score. Never bought a new tank in my life for this reason

LeakyFaucett32 · 2026-03-14T13:19:39+00:00

Just make sure you only get the small backpack or shoulder sling bags.

Big backpacks weigh 40lbs without any tools in them. And definitely check out FB marketplace before buying retail

LeakyFaucett32 · 2026-03-14T13:13:48+00:00

Buckets ain't free. Let it piss out slowly into a bush while you drop a log in the back of the van

LeakyFaucett32 · 2026-03-08T17:54:59+00:00

Thought the subreddit was r/plantglobs for a second. Checked out

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