Hypancistrus
Strolling the yard
I made a lot of progress this weekend on my baby water dragon viv. It's a 30 gallon standard (36" x 12" x 16") which should work for 6-8 months while I save up for a tall arboreal Animal Plastics adult viv. I am not sure when I will be getting the lizard. I am going to be pretty picky about it. I want a nice looking, healthy specimen with little to no nose rub.
Anyway, here is a photo.
Water dragons like a lot of humidity and heat in their enviroment. They are similar to green iguanas in that way. The basking spot has temps in the mid-upper 90's, with overall daytime temps hovering in the 80's. I have a 75 watt red night light to provide a lower level of heat in the evenings and at night.
Right now, the shelves are those new "Magnatural" shelves, with the giant magnets. We'll see how those hold up. If they end up working out, I'd like to add one or two more to give him some additional choices in temps and basking locations. I think I may add a log across the tank center as well.
Anyway, here is a photo.
Water dragons like a lot of humidity and heat in their enviroment. They are similar to green iguanas in that way. The basking spot has temps in the mid-upper 90's, with overall daytime temps hovering in the 80's. I have a 75 watt red night light to provide a lower level of heat in the evenings and at night.
Right now, the shelves are those new "Magnatural" shelves, with the giant magnets. We'll see how those hold up. If they end up working out, I'd like to add one or two more to give him some additional choices in temps and basking locations. I think I may add a log across the tank center as well.
