Reptile Forum, Reptile Classifieds - CaptiveBred

[Rob_McGrory]

Starting to plan the next vivarium for my Salvator Monitor, Want something to last him until hes 1 to 1/2 years old.

Any suggestions on size, dimensions, habitat, heating, lighting please.

thinking of including a retes stack.

Please post pictures of your monitor setups for inspiration

thanks

Rob
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1.1.0 Bearded Dragons - Girr and Lenore
0.1.0 Royal Python - Wednesday
0.0.1 Salvator Monitor - Banski
0.0.2 African Pygmy Dormice

[Kioka]

I don't know the growth rate of the Water/Salvator Monitor but... why not just build to its adult size? Guides recommend at least 8' or 12'.

You can always get one of those 300 gallons [63"L x 69"W x 25"H] rubbermaid stock tanks at a livestock store and an enclosure based on that.

But again, it might be too big for your room.

[lol93]

Our baby has just moved into an Aquapac 6'x2' viv, and he has a Retes stack built by my husband. The viv is heated by a Reptile Radiator with a spotlight at the basking spot. He also has a UV tube. Temp at the basking spot is around 120-125 degrees. He has a large cat litter tray for water.
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[Rob_McGrory]

How high is your new viv Lol93. I'm just wondering if he would climb at all. I am just cleaning up some nice big chunks of driftwood that I think he might like to use in his new tank. So I can put some extra height if hes going to use it.
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1.1.0 Bearded Dragons - Girr and Lenore
0.1.0 Royal Python - Wednesday
0.0.1 Salvator Monitor - Banski
0.0.2 African Pygmy Dormice

[GJ]

Salvators can grow quickly 3-5FT in the first year. If it were me i would build an 8x4 and divide it into 2 with a movable partition, increasing the space as the monitor grows. I did this with my bosc monitors enclosure and stored my live food in the part that was not in use.

It measures 6x3x3.5