Arid Australian Reptile Enclosure build! ~ Varanus tristis tristis - black-headed monitors
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 มิ.ย. 2024
- In this video, I put together a raise-up enclosure for my black-headed monitor hatchlings!
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I'm currently working on a built from scratch enclosure for my adult black headed monitor and this video was exactly what I had been looking for. Not new to lizards, or even arid lizards, but this is my first monitor and I want to put together the best enclosure I can.
You answered my question of what to seal the foam with too! I know this is an "old" video but I still learned from it all the same. Thanks!
That’s great to hear mate! Best of luck with the black head.
Thats the best Australian enclosure Ive ever seen!!!
Thanks heaps!
Love the dwarf monitors, just stunning. Enclosure you built is defo deserved for them
Thanks dude!
Amazing! We've been working on a desert enclosure for a long time now, spending months doing research and trying different approaches. The goal is to create a "naturalistic" environment so the inspiration comes from the gorges of Karijini! Specifically Hancock Gorge. Both because the scenery is stunning and because our beardie is named "George". His full title is now "Beardie George from Hancock Gorge".
That’s great mate! Hopefully you can nail it and I’m sure you will!
Nice Jumper
Greetings from Southern California Thanks for a great video Those are some inspired ideas and techniques love what you did with this enclosure . I will be using your methods for my Kimberly Rock Monitors . Cheers!
Glad to have helped!
we need a vid on billy
quality once again. never fail in creating a reptiles dream environment !
Thanks mate!
Love
Great video and an amazing end result.
I just got my juvenile Glauerti yesterday. Starting my build soon using big natural cork, spray foam and humus / coco husk as a back wall. Can't wait for it to be finished
That’s great! Gotta love Kimbos!
Love the techniques you used to make the background cant wait till i get some time to make new setups
I love it hey. So much fun. I used to love painting models so now I get best of Both hobbies. Can’t wait to see what you do!
grate work m8 you make it look easy !!!! very smart.
Wow that looks realy naturalistic.
I’m glad you like it!
Came out awesome great job bud
Hey mate. That’s one heck of an enclosure! Nice work and keep it up.
Thank you! Appreciate the feedback :)
Best in the business!
Thanks mate! Hope you’re enjoying your weekend off!
good vid mate. Idea for a future vid, maybe take us around these bio setups and show us how well or not each setup is doing.
It’s on the cards and already started filming a bit mate. I’ll show the good and bad!
Great work!
Awesome Luke looks amazing. I’ve got the Black Headed Monitors on my to get list. Cheers mate
Thanks Ian. You’ll love them!
Looks awesome. Can't wait to watch them grow.
I'm hoping to get into this species later this year. There aren't many breeders here in the US but is suppose that's part of the attraction.
Thanks mate! I hope you do find some as they are awesome lizards.
I’ve just built a pink tongue skink enclosure and had a grevillea for that was going to be for a different set up but I thought I would put it in, anyway few hours in, he’s crawled all over it and it’s all trashed.
Gutted!! They are sensitive little things considering they are supposed to be hardy. It’s hard to find one that’ll suit certain light, soil, moisture and heat for a terrarium. One day I’ll find one!
Nice, do you still have these tristis? Enclosure looks like a slice of the outback? Is the branch from outside?
Sure do. You can see them in the latest room tour video. Yeah most of my branches are from outside.
Hi Beaches Scaly Beasts is there other plants you can put in the enclosures?😊
Most succulents are a good choice that can deal with heat and minimum water.
Hey Mate, Looks 👌👌. How long can you House the Monitors in that size enclosure?
Thanks! Depends on growth really. They are currently still in it and probably will be for a few more months but I will have to plan something new for them soon.
Cool, got a spare spot to fit a 60X45x45 looking to see what I can get that will stay in it for life
I'm gonna steal all of your methods in this vid for my Ackies. How many coats do you suspect would be necessary if I want the basking area to be made this way?
I do 3 coats over the whole thing including the basking spot in this enclosure. If if doubt maybe add one or two more coats to the basking area.
@@BeachesScalyBeasts Thanks, much appreciated
Are those puck lights for plant growth? What are they and where do you get them?
They are LED down lights from Bunnings.
Hey,
What kind of foam you are using in this video?
Thank you in advance.
Xps insulation foam. Hope this helps!
hey i have one of those repti zoo glass tanks u assemble, and it has areas the glass fit that arent sealed. Do you think i should silicone all the glass? i didnt plan on making a backdrop but i do need 3 or 4 in of soil and where the gaps start is right about 3 inches and i keep worrying about water or bacteria getting stuck in the cracks. its for a ball python viv. Right now i have 2 in or so of soil just to avoid stuff seeping down into the cracks on the side.
Probably won’t hurt to seal it up if it’s of concern mate
looks great. im looking to do something for my bredlis and i believe they are from the same habitats. can anyone tell me if "tile pointing" is the same thing as grout over here in the us?
Hey mate how did those plants end up going in this enclosure
Like every time I’ve used a grevillea; it lasted for a couple months. The calistamon actually did better and lasted a little longer. I’m yet to nail Aussie native plants for arid tanks.
@@BeachesScalyBeasts Ah fair enough would you say any particular plants work better in hotter dryer enclosures I'm wanting to put plants in my western beardies enclosures
What would be the ideal size for a pair of adults do you think?
I’d say something in the realm of 120/120/60cm or larger would be best.
Hey man, was just wondering which shop you would get that vinyl from?...
Hi-Tek Aquariums. Currently out of stock however.
@@BeachesScalyBeasts thanks mate 👌😁
What glue were you using in that squeeze bottle? Ive been struggling to find anything grabs polystyrene well
I was using gorilla glue from Bunnings. Not the wood glue variety.
@@BeachesScalyBeasts i just tried regular super glue and it dissolved the foam.
@@chuckwalla325 that doesn’t surprise me. Super glue is nasty.
Gday Luke
I'm just wondering where you got your beaded geckos from? I've been interested in getting a trio of them, I've been on reptiles classified and a lot of other blogs, websites and facebook but can't seem any. Great looking desert enclosure, I think I might have to get into making some backgrounds myself sometime
Cheers!
Gday John, hit up Rick from Worthy geckos. He hound be able to sort you out! Check him out on Facebook and tell him I sent you and I say gday!
@@BeachesScalyBeasts Appreciate it Luke, will do!
What wattage heat lamp do they need?
Depends on the size of the tank. Aim for about 50c give or take a few degrees.
How old are they can U show me a pic of a 4 month old black headed
They are about 6 months old now.
What the wattage of the heating lamps you use?
This ones a 25 w halogen.
How are you getting a basking spot of 50-55'C with just a 25w do you mean 125w or do you have a Deep Heat Projector as well. Many thanks