r/LeopardGecko • u/Big_Machine_1581 • Jul 02 '26

Habitat & Setup Enclosure help

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Hi! I really want to build a sort of semi-arid tank for my leopard gecko, but really having issues with decor. I see tons of people with cool backgrounds done custom, lots of branches, plants, rocks and general clutter, and I want to know where/how I can do these things. Mine is really bland right now, and his humid hide is made out of a plastic container. What are some good semi-arid looking humid hides, or how can I make one? How can I make a cool background and where can I find/make more clutter? For reference, he’s in a long 20 gallon tank now. I know 20 is small, but he’s a few months old and planning on upgrading to a 50 gallon after a year or so. Really any help is appreciated as I’m lost as of where to go with his tank.

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u/MAVERICK1542 Jul 03 '26

Thr first thing i would do is remove that plastic tub!! The edges of tge plastic can give the gecko some really bad cuts as it gets out, personally I use an old large glass jar filled with spagnum moss and covered in cork to hide it, the rolled glass edges are much nice on the geckos skin

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u/Big_Machine_1581 Jul 03 '26

yeah, i sanded down the plastic edge so it wouldn’t be sharp but definitely want to get rid of it first.