Asian Water Dragon Vivarium - WIP

[NightGecko]

This is my latest setup, currently still under construction. I can't kit out the decor until I have sealed the vents the wires run through and the hole drilled out for the filter wire. The floor is split into two squares, one side will be filled with water and the other with bark and eco earth. Going to have plenty of branches in there once it's done, have them all ready now. As you can see in the second picture, I have a 150W ceramic already in there on a pulse proportional thermostat and a 2% UV tube on a timer switch.

I was lucky enough to get everything, vivarium included, as a special price from work. The setup to jo public would have totalled around £500, including all the decor I have that has not yet been put in. I only paid around half that, 180 for the vivarium itself which is a bargain considering it's all waterproofed up and the bottom is glass lined. The vivarium is 5'x4'x2' and is going to house a single male Asian Water Dragon. Eventually I will probably throw a female in too depending on how big he gets and what I want to breed.

[Juzza12]

That's a very nice viv but a cwd is going to need at least a 5% uv

[NightGecko]

Originally Posted by Juzza12

That's a very nice viv but a cwd is going to need at least a 5% uv

Ah yeah sorry the bulb is a 5.0% Zoo Med one, was meant to put that not 2.

[reptile boy]

nice 2 see the finishin product, lookin great

[Rptle]

Looks absolutely fantastic, well done!

Can I ask what went into construction? i.e. materials, price etc.

[NightGecko]

I had the viv custom built and am not sure exactly what materials were used, although I can tell you the vivarium was 180 for me and would be 360 on normal sale. I spent a further £200 or so on branches, decor, stat, ceramics, UV, starter, filter, etc. All the glass in there is toughened and the back pannel of the viv is made of a thinner, more flexible wood to the rest.

I should be putting in the decor tomorrow and putting the dragon in monday. I will update.

[reptiles_galore]

Looking good. get us a pic up once you have got everything in

Dave

[NightGecko]

Originally Posted by reptiles_galore

Looking good. get us a pic up once you have got everything in

Dave

Thanks, will do. Just measuring up some big logs to screw in horizontally

[NightGecko]

Here's a little progress, screwed in the two big heavy horizontal branches. The higher one is about 12 inches below the UV and then has a little curve in it to come in under the ceramic for a basking spot. He can move along the branch to get to the desired distance from the ceramic whilst still being under the UV. The lower one will help prop other diagonal branches up so he can access the higher ends and get in and out of the water. Each branch has a pair of 6 inch screws in either end to help support their weight. What do you think please?

[darloLee]

looking loads better all ready mate carnt wait to see the finished product