LEOPARD GECKO ENCLOSURE GUIDE

When setting up your leopard gecko enclosure there are a few different options for heating; halogen basking bulbs, heat projector bulbs, radiant heat panels, and belly heat. Depending on how you would like to heat your enclosure you'll want to select different options when customizing your PVC leopard gecko cage. For sizing we recommend our 36x24x18 as a minimum, I prefer to keep my leopard gecko in a 3x2x2.

These layouts and product recommendations are just a baseline and general guide. Reptile keeping is an art and requires experimenting along with close monitoring to find out what bulb wattage and configuration will work best in your application. We always recommend manually checking with an infrared temp gun and a high quality thermostat to monitor and regulate temps.

While belly heat is common in the reptile industry it’s not very practical as in nature heat comes from above and warms the animal and basking surface. While there is some heat that comes from below in the form of IR-C. Most natural heat comes from the sun in the form of IR-A & IR-B. Then the sun warms the environment and releases heat via convection in the form of IR-C. So personally I don't use belly heat for my animals but it's really personal preference as to how you would like to heat yours. 

LEOPARD GECKO ENCLOSURE WITH HALOGEN BASKING BULB

Minimum Kage Size: 36x24x18

Recommended Kage Size: 3x2x2

• Arcadia Reptile Halogen Basking Spotlight- 50 watt
• 22” 6% T5 Arcadia Reptile UVB bulb
• 24” T5 fixture - This holds the above bulb
• 22” Arcadia JungleDawn LED Bar - this provides full spectrum lighting to both the animal and plants if you go bioactive 
• Herpstat to monitor & regulate the temps

LEOPARD GECKO ENCLOSURE WITH DEEP HEAT PROJECTOR

• Arcadia Reptile Deep Heat Projector - 50 watt
• 22” 6% T5 Arcadia Reptile UVB bulb
• 24” T5 fixture - This holds the above bulb
• 22” Arcadia JungleDawn LED Bar - this provides full spectrum lighting to both the animal and plants if you go bioactive 
• Herpstat to monitor & regulate the temps

LEOPARD GECKO ENCLOSURE WITH RADIANT HEAT PANEL

Minimum Kage Size: 36x24x18

Recommended Kage Size: 3x2x2

Recommended Enclosure Customizations 

The product links above include these customizations.

• No Lighting
• No Side Vents
• No Belly Heat

We recommend the following sold separately:

• 22” 6% T5 Arcadia Reptile UVB bulb
• 24” T5 fixture - This holds the above bulb
• 22” Arcadia JungleDawn LED Bar - this provides full spectrum lighting to both the animal and plants if you go bioactive 
• Herpstat to monitor & regulate the temps
  Radiant heat panel as the day & night heat

Learn About Adding Heating & Lights To Your Enclosure >>HERE<<

LEOPARD GECKO ENCLOSURE WITH UNDER TANK HEAT

Minimum Kage Size: 36x24x18

Recommended Kage Size: 3x2x2

Recommended Enclosure Customizations 

The product links above include right belly heat.

• No Lighting
• No Side Vents
• Belly Heat Recess on the side of your choice

Recommended Accessories

11"x11" Ultratherm Heat Pads

We recommend the following sold separately:

• 22” 6% T5 Arcadia Reptile UVB bulb
• 24” T5 fixture - This holds the above bulb
• 22” Arcadia JungleDawn LED Bar - this provides full spectrum lighting to both the animal and plants if you go bioactive 
• Herpstat to monitor & regulate the temp
  
  
  Learn About Adding Heating & Lights To Your Enclosure >>HERE<<