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im gettilng a new cage and id like to see some setups.
post any pics you may have.
thanks

This is a 75 gallon tank. It is a great size for one adult beardie. The rock wall was simle to make--I found the general instructions on kingsnake and also by googling. It cost just over $20 to make and has held up pretty well the past 2 years--Drako was about 6 months old in the picture and LOVES is rock wall. This year we added a sand box in the lower level--I used a piece of wood(between the steps and the cave) to keep the sand out of the left side of the tank. He seems to like his sand cave!

thats what im looking for.
where did you get the plans on kingsnake?
the sand box is a great idea.
very nice.

I looked at several different 'instruction' sites and combined them. Do an internet search on "Rock Wall" AND Bearded Dragons and you should get several good hits--I just checked.

Here is one of the ones I used... http://www.morion.com/teo/english/rockwall-cage/frame-cage.html

A brief description of what I did...

1) I measured the opening in the top of my tank so I could easily insert/remove the rock wall/corner unit for cleaning.

2) I made a simple frame using plywood scraps and "L" brackets

3) I used angle brackets to attatch 2 additional plywood scraps for shelves (for basking area and above the cave)

4) I purchased a 1-in thick styrofoam sheet at Home Depot and used a utility knife and my hands to shape it to cover the wood frame. I used smaller pieces for the cave 'support' and the steps. I used liquid nails to glue the styrofoam pieces together.

5) I used an expanding foam spray to fill in gaps

6) I used colored tile grout and applied several thin coats for the rock effect. I let it dry overnight between coats. I've heard you can use tile mortar and even cement. All of these requre sealing.

7) I used a waterbased tile sealer to seal the whole thing--again several coats. I let it air out a few days before putting it in the tank.

I must say that our male sure loves his rock wall!

HTH