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[Jdsixtyone]

Hi guys.
This holidays i am going to be building a display cage for juvenile water dragons. I was thinking a cage dimension of 1200mmL x 900mmW x 1800mmH? Its going to be made out of melamine and glass. I am going to put a pond and waterfall into it. Any more ideas? Any pics would be great. BTW they are moving outside when they are adults so this is just for a year or 2.
Thanks Jordy

 

[reptilefan95]

Bigger the better, but for a temp enclosure a smaller enclosure would be alright i was thinking of getting a 1200L by 1000W by 1200H

 

[whyme]

use marine ply and make sure you seal it if your going to have water splashing around from a water fall. Melamine will swell and warp in time. And watch your globes and thermostat for moisture. don't want anything, especially yourself, getting zapped. Make sure its well ventilated

 

[Jdsixtyone]

Thankyou very much whyme, i have been thinking a lot about this latley.

 

[whyme]

no worries. Hope it all works out for ya

 

[Jdsixtyone]

Thanks. I have another threat called "cage thread" and i have explained what i am going to do if you feel like having a look.

 

[Chrisreptile]

1800 L x 600 W x 600 H would make an awesome display enclosure for a few young dragons.

This would allow enough space for a pond area as well as enough space to run around.

 

[whyme]

just remember, the bottom has to deep enough to submerge the filter in. If you put the enclosure on a cabinet, you can cut a hole in the bottom and fix a plastic tub into it. seal it off and run your waterfall into that. Just make sure they have a log etc in there to get out.

 

[Chrisreptile]

just remember, the bottom has to deep enough to submerge the filter in. If you put the enclosure on a cabinet, you can cut a hole in the bottom and fix a plastic tub into it. seal it off and run your waterfall into that. Just make sure they have a log etc in there to get out.

A quality canister filter underneath the tank would work well.

The outlet could then be run up to a water fall.