Howdy!
Well, there is some sound advice already given. I would recommend reading the care sheets we have posted on
http://www.uroplatus.org . We have one for
fimbriatus and
lineatus as well as the holy grail of care sheets (IMHO anyway) for
phantasticus written by Mike Martin.
Now, having worked with just about every species of Uroplatus available in the hobby, I have suggest you consider attitude and personality when choosing a species to work with. Piestchmanni (cork barks) tend to be more jumpy, yet mellow in the cage where as U. guentheri is by far one of the more entertaining with wonderful personalities, yet not as ornate or cryptic as the other species.
U. phantasticus are on the more sensitive side, especially fresh imports, but once established and kept on the dryer side of what's recommended, they can do rather well. However, I wouldn't recommend them as a first species.
If you like the U. phantasticus but can live with the tail portion, U. ebenaui is a great little Uroplatus that are very social. They tend to be hardier than phantasticus but, we're learning that keeping these smaller species dryer than what's typically recommended seems to be the trick for long term success.
Many U. lineatus develop very nasty attitudes, snapping when handled or even dropping their tails and running! While all species are considered display animals with handling kept to a minimum, most will tolerate occasional handling, however, U. lineatus truly desires to remain a display animal only.
U. fimbriatus get large! We have a couple of females pushing 13" now. Large geckos need lots of room and they also produce large poops. They tend to be rather chill and laid back overall, with some observably interesting behaviors.
Henkeli are one of my favorites (and not because we've hatched quite a few so far) and are very similar to fimbriatus in care. They're a bit more active than the fimbies and come in and can be found in a variety of patterns, occasionally pied. They stay a bit smaller than the fimbriatus, reaching roughly 10" in overall length. The henkeli group will be a very exciting one to work with in the near future as there are 8 of Uroplatus (a few henkeli types) species yet to be described, some of which have made it through the collection/export process. I actually think a pair of ours is one of these species, as they seem to fit the preliminary features of one of the undescribed.
Sikorae are a great beginner species, rather tolerant of most conditions and do fairly well all around.
Now, you asked about acclimating WC's. We've acclimated over 100 Uroplatus in 2010 and I must mention that it's never without lots of TLC. They come in loaded with parasites, very dehydrated and occasionally nearly limp. Most distributors don't acclimate properly and simply flip the animals to recoup their investment before the animals begin to decline (sound familiar?).
Of course, you can't beat a well acclimated LTC or CB animal, but any WC's should have fecals tested at least quarterly. They're very much like beardies with things like pinworm or coccidia and can harbor these nasties indefinitely without any outward signs of illness. I mention this so you can prepare to be careful when handling materials etc between enclosures or with your chameleons.
If I've missed something, please feel free to ask and keep an ear out for future articles in the works.
Cheers!
Luis