Hey @
Smurf, what kind of setups do the smaller dragons need like the Barred, painteds etc need?
Hi Eagle, when setting the various vivariums up I do a fair bit of research in regards to natural habitat, their habit, temp ranges etc.
Currently we have 5 Red Barred (from 2 clutches) in a 3ft tank, they are about 3months old atm so waiting to see what sex they all turn out to be as to what we keep. These guys live in rocky outcrops (and I have seen them wild in dry river beds amongst the pebbles), so they have a wicked rock set up. Day temp, 30, night 27. Heat one end with various heights of rock under the lamp so they can bask at a range of temps. Water bowl at cool end and one tree/shrub they rarely use. They have plenty of places to hide and all have favourite places to sleep.
Our Painteds are about the same age and in the same size vivarium, there are 4. These guys have 32 daytime and 30 night. They are desert/shrubland dragons who like to dig burrows at the base of shrubs and high open bask areas.
Then our lonely Central, he's a year old, came from a trio (turned out 2m1f) and was being bullied. We'll get him some lovers soon. He's currently in one of those octagon tanks with a sick vine with branches at a few levels, and he uses all of them. Centrals populate cleared land so tried to be sparse with plants. He has same temps at the Painteds. Since this pic the hide rock was removed as he preferred to dig his own burrows anyway, but added a second water bowl, coz he loves a dip.
My partner is currently building new lids for most of the tanks so we can properly customise the lighting/heating needs of the various animals. I might post some pics and details on them when completed.