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I've been working on this since October, spent nearly a grand, and it's finally done. I've built large cages before, but the problem I never solved was able to solve was ease of cleaning the water area. This one has a drain in the bottom which is plumbed right into the sump pump. To clean, I just turn a lever, then spray it out with the garden hose. This cage is in 1/2 of my finished basement, and the unfinished half has the sump pump and water hookup. Thanks to Chris Harper, I am very pleased with the way the pond turned out, the biggest help was coating with drylock.

The cage is 8'X4'X 4'. The pond is 18"x8'X9" at the deep end, sloping gradually to above the waterline. Four filters push a fairly strong current from the deep to shallow end, creating a lapping type shoreline.

Thanks for looking.

Australian Water dragons, there are 5 in the cage

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Nice job, Paul.

I wish I were handy so I could build something like that.

5 dragons sound like a lot tho. You building more in the future?

That looks amazing! Great job!
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2 male RES, born 1999
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I remember you from a few years ago. I see you have two children now, congratulation! Nice to see you around again and thanks for the compliment.
Paul

Do you have the plans for this cage? I want to build one just like it for my iguanas. How much do you think it would cost to build without all of that lighting? Thanks.