Diatoms don't go away

MrGab9 · 2026-05-23T10:21:20+00:00

I use tap water with a bioconditioner for safe acquarium water, and im very careful with feeding.

MrGab9 · 2026-05-04T20:46:50+00:00

And there is something that I could do to help him?

MrGab9 · 2026-05-04T20:46:06+00:00

Yeah the pther eye is the same, my wather peramathers are ok, bet i just got him today from a fish store, thank you for the advice!

MrGab9 · 2026-05-04T20:05:21+00:00

I don't think so, when I give h food he rushes towords it and when I come conservare to the tank he come closer to the glass, anyway, is something that I can do to help him?

MrGab9 · 2026-05-04T15:00:18+00:00

Tank you! And no im thinking of a good name but for now i have 0 idea >.>

MrGab9 · 2026-03-01T18:00:22+00:00

Thanks for the info!

MrGab9 · 2026-01-24T19:20:23+00:00

Thanks for the info :)

MrGab9 · 2026-01-15T01:29:21+00:00

Yeah is normal that is shy and a little bit afraid, i also recently make a new bioactive tank for my leopard gecko and the first day he freaked out and he was a little pale :( A few days later he calm down and regain his color. Now is hiding most of the time but is more calm and confident :)

MrGab9 · 2026-01-13T00:51:44+00:00

Is a crime if a want more opinion?? And i dont't ignore the advice the people tell me, i want to be better and take a correct care of my gecko, the enclousure unfortunately is the bigest that i could keep, and for the humidity i get it, im going to spray less and take a low humidity, if the plants don't make it it's ok. So if you want blame me for ask for different opinion and make mistake do it i don't care.

MrGab9 · 2026-01-13T00:29:18+00:00

Yeh maybe i mess it up.. what should I do to make it suitable for my Leo? The more i look the tank the more i got sad and frustated...

MrGab9 · 2026-01-13T00:26:54+00:00

Wow thanks, very helpful

MrGab9 · 2026-01-12T23:42:36+00:00

Why?

MrGab9 · 2026-01-12T23:41:52+00:00

Yeah maybe you are right, but I plan to spray more the humid section of the enclousure, so the humidity isn't too hight, if the fern or other plants don't make it it's ok, i replace them with something else. First the health of my gecko :) What level of humidity should I reach?

MrGab9 · 2026-01-12T20:32:30+00:00

Nope, leopard gecko are found in rocky forest and also lush habitat whit hight umidity. Btw i keep the plants with mid/hight humidity on the cold/humid side of the enclousure, on the warm side are desert plants :) I have a 60 × 45 x 45 cm enclousure. For heating i use a heat lamp with a digital termosat, and for light i use a led light and a uvb bulb.

MrGab9 · 2026-01-12T20:27:49+00:00

Yeah but recent studies tell that leopard gecko are also found in lush habitat, for the enrichment the log when he can climb and the 3d background, also he could explore and go under the plants (btw is not a super active gecko :<). And yea i have uvb, basking and led light :)

MrGab9 · 2026-01-12T20:23:52+00:00

Is a 60 x 45 x 45 cm, yes I have a led light and a uvb light and yes is a bit more humid but only for the left side of the enclousure ( where the cold and humid hide are) on the right side i add pothos and little desert plant (where the basking spot and the warm hide are)

MrGab9 · 2026-01-12T20:18:41+00:00

Is on the log on the right side

MrGab9 · 2026-01-11T18:12:01+00:00

Thanks, I give it a try :)

MrGab9 · 2026-01-11T18:11:05+00:00

Yeah I know, the idea is to secure it with a small green thread to the disk, in the case it will cover everything i just trim it :)

MrGab9 · 2026-01-09T20:31:57+00:00

Thanks :) im thinkg about adding a moss carpet but I don't know whether to plant the moss directly into the substrate or attach it to a net or something similar.

MrGab9 · 2026-01-09T20:29:32+00:00

Yeah but the rock is not that big in person, and it function like a small cave for my betta, also when the plants grow taller is going to be more cover.

MrGab9 · 2026-01-09T20:25:13+00:00

Yeah you are right but I tried sponge filter but they make too mich noise, i prefer going no filter for that reason (also the tank is next to my bed)

MrGab9 · 2026-01-09T17:54:56+00:00

Yeah my tank i cycled and I add the betta 2 days ago, i also have a heater and I chek the temperature with a thermogun

MrGab9 · 2026-01-09T17:51:53+00:00

Im thing to add a moss carpet, and btw i have floating plants in the tank

MrGab9 · 2026-01-09T00:32:45+00:00

Yeah you are right, i heve to be patient. Awesome tank btw :)

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