adelherper
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kept under optimal conditions a saltie can reach 1.9 metres at two years old and at ten years can be double that again.What are the growth rates of crocs? Surely that setup won't last him long?
marcmarc, Parks and Wildlife want 6ft tank as a minimum. I would not recomend putting them in anything smaller than a six footer either.
This is a freshie so it grows slower than a saltie, but I would say it would last in that tank for another 2 to 2.5 years.
adelherper- you have UV and basking lights right?
Nice setup..... but out of interest (and ignorance), how do you house a croc when it gets to 1-1.5m plus? An outdoor fenced pit? Converted pool?!
hey guys i do have uv and basking spot they on hood thats gettin made as wespeak
the tank is 5ft by 18in
freshies can take 10 yrs top grow 2 meters and it all depends on how much you feed etc my little bloke is just over a year and he bout 400mm
There is a shop in Adelaide here with a 11 year old salty that is not even 1.5metres. I think it is underfed a bit, I also have not seen any basking lights in the tank any time I have been in the shop, and the UV lights are over a meter from the croc so its probably not even receiving any useful UV light.
Funny how they grow at different rates. My freshie is only 10-11months old and just touching 550mm. I think I may have a male as I have heard it rumble and groan a few times, but only adults do that? I will have to get it X-rayed to be positive.
haha @ adelherper, i got the same fluro batten fitting for my croc tank.
you dont actually have to have uv they can and do live fine with out them
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