MONITOR'S

[freerider]

Hi Everybody
Just thought I would show some photo's of my latest addition', She is an adult Mitchell's Water Monitor (varanus Mitchelli) and just loves a swim!, She will be getting a boyfriend very soon!!!
Had to link to the gallery cause had to much trouble postin (dam macintosh)
Would love to see everyone elses monitor's!!!
Hope this works
http://aussiepythons.com/modules.ph...ame=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php

 

[freerider]

sorry went to the whole gallery, it's the last 2 photo's

 

[Retic]

Love that set up, how big is the tank ?

 

[herptrader]

That is a very nice set up!!

 

[freerider]

Thanks, put heap's of work into it (3 weeks non-stop!)
It's 6ftx3ftx3ft and divided through the middle with 1ft deep water, made it all except the waterfall (universal rocks)

 

[Retic]

Good work, I am planning something similar for Mertens. Most of my cages are set up for breeding and for ease of cleaning etc but I want a couple of display tanks like yours. Well done.

 

[hugsta]

Great looking enclosure freerider. It must have cost you a fortune.

 

[freerider]

Thank's!!!, Yeah I only have a few diffrent monitor's so all my tank's are display tanks cause they are in my living room!!! But they are alot of work to maintain

 

[skunk]

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: why cant my tanks look like that :roll: really nice dude !

wish i was that acckie. he looks like hes living the life !!

 

[freerider]

The mitchell's tank only cost me $350 all up (except the waterfall) It's cause I built it all, just had the glass cut, made a jig to hold it whilst the silicon dried and welded the stand out of some old steel around the house, but it did take 3 weeks to finish! Thank's for all the comments nearly makes all the work seem worth it! :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

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Wow, Congrats on the enclosures freerider - top stuff!!
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[Guest]

Great work freerider it looks reall great mate!

 

[indicus]

RE: MONITOR

Damn good effort Freerider, very neat job mate.....monitors need that little bit extra, which i think your've acheived with remarkable results......takes time to maintain, however it's well worth it when you have such a good looking exhibit.....anyone can keep a herp on newspaper, or a cage with alittle bit of dirt......amazing the results that can be achieved with a bit of effort and passion.....good-on-ya mate....

 

[Craig2]

RE: MONITOR

only 1 question if it is the murry river setup y is the water so clear and no plastic bags that not real realistic..lol
no it looks great and so does the mitchels

 

[freerider]

Ha ha, yeah I know what you mean bout the good old muray river mr -magic it's filthy these days in some spot's, Thats actually their old tank they are in a bigger one now too, they grow so quick!!
Thank's for all your kind word's everyone really appreciate it.

 

[africancichlidau]

EXCELLENT work Freeby Splendid looking setups you have there mate

 

[diamond_python]

Thats Awesome Dude!!! Well done.

But on the other hand, GOOD LUCK cleaning it. You will need it!! lol

 

[skunk]

how tall are u ? 3ft tall is pretty damn high lol i have a 2ft high fish tank & as it is...its bloody hard to get to the bottom of that !!

how do u clean the bottom ?

 

[Ricko]

great looking mate and skunk its cos your a midget you cant clean that fish tank

 

[freerider]

Yeah I was thinking of that when I first built the tank, so I made the stand only 1ft high, I use one of those aquarium gravel vacums and just reach over and suck up the dirt every second day, I also have a very large cannister filter (which run's the waterfall as well) and that help's to keep the water a little cleaner.
Would love to see anyone elses monitors/setups?
Thanks :lol: :lol: :lol: