Tank Set up question

I am a newb when it comes to Leopard Geckos. I raise fish and have decided to empty a 90 gallon tank. I would like to convert this 90 gallon tank into a Leopard Gecko playground. Someone told me that would be to much space and only use a 20 gallon tank. Any thoughts on this? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

90 is probably too big for 1 leopard gecko, but you can always create dividers to house multiple geckos with.

The problem with large sized tanks is that for younger geckos, they may get lost and not able to find food properly, or find the hot spot properly. For adult geckos they tend to stick to a couple of hides that are their favorites and don't utilize much of the rest of the tank. So if you do use dividers, you can easily divide a 90 gallon tank up into multiple sections, each with their own warm spots & hides. Just a suggestion.

I've seen people use 40-60 gallon breeder tanks for multiple geckos. I haven't really seen anybody use a 90, that's gotta be a big tank

Thanks. I will either look into dividers or just get a smaller tank.

90 is NOT too big for one leopard, as long as it is set up properly...afterall, how big is the wild??? i have successfully kept gecko pairs and singly in 125s! as long as your temps are good, and you can provide the animal with secure hides, it will love it!! use your immagination and it will be awesome! try to find some river rock and use it as your floor covering...use bigger pieces for your hides and your main landscaping structures. just make sure it is VERY secure, so your leo wont get crushed! use pieces that are smaller, but at least as large as an adult leos head, for the rest of the ground covering...use 11 inch flexwatt under the back of the bottom of your tank. set it with a thermostat to keep the whole tank bottom at around 80 degrees f. you can use another piece on the back, or use a 100 watt red light on the hot end...or both...you will have to experiment to get perfect temps( you may need a 150 watt). if you start with a baby leopard, section off pieces of the tank untill he grows. as long as he can find his food, and has secure hides, he will love it! find some fake plants, and some cool wood for more deccorations and climbing structures...if you use your immagination, i think you will be surprised with what you can do, and your leo, and your family will LOVE the naturalistic vivarium you create for your leopard!!

tried to upload a pic of one of my crested setups, it would not let me...email me if you want rickmoss95@yahoo.com, and ill send you a few pics, i think you will crap! they love alot of room, and will use every inch of it, i promise you!

I have to agree it's not too big if you are looking to do custom landscapes, like the ones they have here at lizard landscapes. Those are some amazing custom design, and if you plan on doing something like that, you can use all the space you can find.

Then fill it with a bunch of females, you can house them together without a problem.

I disagree with that, you can not house a bunch of females together with out any problems.there is always the potential for disaster when you house leos together, from vieing for dominance, food, best hides, etc. group hosting should only be left to experienced seasoned keepers imo.

As far as the tank goes, a young hatching our juvie might be over whelmed in such a large space. You would need to provide lots of hides and likely double up in food and water stations. Lots of places to escape to will make them feel more secure for sure. Just watch for signs of stress and be prepared with alternate options just in case.

I'll clarify by a "bunch" I meant no more than 3-5 By a bunch, you want to always keep it within a harem group size. Meaning if you were to setup a breeding colony, you wouldn't put in more than 1 male and 4 females in the first place.

i agree with kel on this 100%. just be careful, persistant, and observant, and you will be fine. personally, i would not keep more than two, no matter if its 1.1 or 0.2