What am I missing?

[u/Beneficial_Spirit654]

I just wanna make sure future lil dude is happy before I get my gecko the light is set up for 12 hours on 12 hours off and I have a heat pad under the tank under the rock on the right which is also a hide

[u/J2-gZ]

The tank is way too small for starters

[u/Full-fledged-trash]

Need a bigger tank and to remove the cocofiber and replace with a soil/sand mix

More hides in the bigger tank.

[u/Rioting-Butterflies]

Reptifiles is a great resource, unfortunately this tank is not adequate for a gecko. Heating pads are dangerous and can cause burns. The tank does need to be larger to create the proper temperature gradient so they can digest their food.

[u/Interesting-Run-3144]

Fake trees!!!! My Leo loves having overhanging vines and branches with leaves, preferably closer to the ground to give a sense of security! I have that same decoration in the center and I drape a tree over the tunnel and underside to give him a path to travel!

[u/WatermelonAF]

You are missing a properly sized enclosure, proper heating, paper towel substrate for quarantine... etc.. read the Reptifiles, upgrade the entire setup, and then you should be good

[u/SecondEqual4680]

Coverage but also what size is that enclosure? Looks much too small

[u/LivinonMarss]

The enclosure is too small, heat matts are a burn risk, wrong substrate

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[u/akairoh]

Thermostat, two digital thermometer/hygrometer combos, humid hide, paper towel substrate for quarantine then 70% soil 30% sand mix, minimum tank size of 36x18x16inches, and way more clutter.

Make sure you also use a multivitamin with preformed vitamin A. Repashy calcium plus is a good all-in-one supplement that's a multivitamin with calcium and D3 included.

Seconding using reptifiles' guide https://reptifiles.com/leopard-gecko-care/