Finally the build is done!

[Scale_fever]

It's about time too. But heres the outcome!Took alilltelwhile to tweek the baskings spots but got it done!
http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l564/cichlid_fever/6C9FB413-CACE-4420-92BA-EAFC0112C4D8-5058-000004E4DA646A3B_zpsa2b54609.jpg (http://s1124.photobucket.com/user/cichlid_fever/media/6C9FB413-CACE-4420-92BA-EAFC0112C4D8-5058-000004E4DA646A3B_zpsa2b54609.jpg.html)
http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l564/cichlid_fever/47CB8239-DB6E-487A-B256-E5847A44E69D-5058-000004E49E7D1154_zpsfc87a46d.jpg (http://s1124.photobucket.com/user/cichlid_fever/media/47CB8239-DB6E-487A-B256-E5847A44E69D-5058-000004E49E7D1154_zpsfc87a46d.jpg.html)
http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l564/cichlid_fever/image_zpsfac3308f.jpg (http://s1124.photobucket.com/user/cichlid_fever/media/image_zpsfac3308f.jpg.html)
Sorry for the crappy iphone pictures!

[Pirarucu]

Very very nice!

[stephanbakir]

Awesome looking cage!

[RyanReptile]

That looks awesome! Great build :)

[bowdenmx]

looks sick mate. nice job.

[smy_749]

sweet, how many kimberlys in there?

[Mark Taylor]

That's cool mate well done.

[Scale_fever]

Thank you all for your kind warming comments,as we all know as reptiles keepers goals do not happen over night.But in the end the reward it gives us,is what keeps us coming back stronger like an andrenaline junkie.Again Thank you!
Only one lonely male.....he likes it!

[murrindindi]

Hi, the enclosure looks great, well done! Can you give some details of the temps and humidity, also, do you know how old the monitor is, and are you planning on getting a female at some point?
Kimberley rock monitors are one of my favourite pygmy Varanids, very pretty and sleek!

[Reptile_Reptile]

no shortage of lights in there is there

[marvelfreak]

Sweet looking.

[Scale_fever]

Hi, the enclosure looks great, well done! Can you give some details of the temps and humidity, also, do you know how old the monitor is, and are you planning on getting a female at some point?
Kimberley rock monitors are one of my favourite pygmy Varanids, very pretty and sleek!

Temps go from 120 down to 80 on the ground cool end oppossite of the water bowl is 79 at night low 80's in the day! Im thinking of putting a under heat pad attacked to the large tote thats holding the substrate.Humidity 70% when i mist is daily it raise's to 80% something just for a few hours.The basking spots go from 120,110,100 & 90.So there plenty of diferencial temps for basking at what temp he desires! He is two years old & i would love to get him some adult breeding females! But looks like ill have better luck finding a berried treasure! When he perishes,hopefully not any time soon! Or i sell him then Ill buy a trio of tristis orientalis or a trio of ackies until then Rocky will be the king of the Rock!;)

[smy_749]

Temps go from 120 down to 80 on the ground cool end oppossite of the water bowl is 79 at night low 80's in the day! Im thinking of putting a under heat pad attacked to the large tote thats holding the substrate.Humidity 70% when i mist is daily it raise's to 80% something just for a few hours.The basking spots go from 120,110,100 & 90.So there plenty of diferencial temps for basking at what temp he desires! He is two years old & i would love to get him some adult breeding females! But looks like ill have better luck finding a berried treasure! When he perishes,hopefully not any time soon! Or i sell him then Ill buy a trio of tristis orientalis or a trio of ackies until then Rocky will be the king of the Rock!;)

Why did you choose 120 as the highest basking temp? Just curious why you didn't try 140 ,130, 120 , 110 or even 150, 140, 130, 120. 90 is more of a hotside temp rather than a basking temp no?

[Scale_fever]

Why did you choose 120 as the highest basking temp? Just curious why you didn't try 140 ,130, 120 , 110 or even 150, 140, 130, 120. 90 is more of a hotside temp rather than a basking temp no?

Yes 90 is more of a hot spot then a basking!Out of fear of maybe burning my monitor i guess, so far he likes the 110 basking spot he spends some hours/minutes a day there when he could be at the 120! He spends most of his time hunting for crickets,climbing,digging monitoring! I could go higher when i go out today ill try some higher wattage bulbs & see what he tells me so far he tells me he's happy! Any other suggestions are welcomed,remember this is a dwarf monitor not a savannah or peach throat!So in my eyes and his word higher is not needed. I'll give it a shot and see how he behaves!

[infernalis]

Impressive!

[Scale_fever]

Impressive!

Thank you!

[BeardedDee]

I do like a build thread when it's already been built!
It looks awesome! What are the ledges finished in?

[Scale_fever]

I do like a build thread when it's already been built!
It looks awesome! What are the ledges finished in?

Quickcrete concrete several coats with color die!

[Barlow]

That does look like the dogs danglies and credit to you for putting so much effort into your enclosure. I do feel that the addition of some shelters where he could hide away would be of real benefit.

[Scale_fever]

Here's the build...
DIY Rock Monitor Enclosure - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GEgTrepOC0)
That why i just adding two hallow small/medium cork logs. I'm heading to the lps for feeders and hopefully they'll have some more i can grab i agree needs more hides..... there just so hard to come by,these long decent size hollow cork barks.

[murrindindi]

Hi, what type and wattages are the heat/basking bulbs?

[Scale_fever]

I do like a build thread when it's already been built!
It looks awesome! What are the ledges finished in?

That does look like the dogs danglies and credit to you for putting so much effort into your enclosure. I do feel that the addition of some shelters where he could hide away would be of real benefit.

Hi, what type and wattages are the heat/basking bulbs?
Shop Utilitech 18-Watt (75W) BR40 Medium Base Daylight (5000K) CFL Bulb at Lowes.com (http://www.lowes.com/pd_346996-75774-LBP18R40/5K_0__?productId=3341412&Ntt=flood+light+bulbs&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNtt%3Dflood%2Blight%2Bbulbs&facetInfo=)
Night lights are 3 90W.

[murrindindi]

Hi, I`ve never heard of that lighting (Utilitech 18-watt), what are they exactly (heat + light, or compact fluorescent emitting a limited ammount of heat)?
Can you give me the usual room temps the enclosure`s in (both day and night)?

[smy_749]

Hi, I`ve never heard of that lighting (Utilitech 18-watt), what are they exactly (heat + light, or compact fluorescent emitting a limited ammount of heat)?
Can you give me the usual room temps the enclosure`s in (both day and night)?

I think its just a full spectrum bulb to mimic daylight light wavelengths. If it does provide heat I doubt its much being only 18 watts.

[Scale_fever]

Hi, I`ve never heard of that lighting (Utilitech 18-watt), what are they exactly (heat + light, or compact fluorescent emitting a limited ammount of heat)?
Can you give me the usual room temps the enclosure`s in (both day and night)?

Day 68 night 66 lately.What does the 75W stand for then?

[smy_749]

Day 68 night 66 lately.What does the 75W stand for then?

Its common to see a replacement wattage on bulb packaging now. It just means that you recieve the same lumen output as the 75 W with only 18 watts. It won't provide the same heat however if its anything like the ones I have you can probably grab and twist it off the fixture without it being too hot for your hand.

[Scale_fever]

Yes there not as hot as there supposed to be....Good point! So i went and got two 100w made by Zilla and a 90watt heat emitter! I cant tell you how hot it just got in a matter of a few minutes. Basking spots went up 20 degrees even the air ambient and humidity. Shoot i gotta have more caution or someone who understands english better then i do!Thanks guys,we live and learn! Now besides the storage part being incomplete.I can say it's near perfect!

[smy_749]

Yes there not as hot as there supposed to be....Good point! So i went and got two 100w made by Zilla and a 90watt heat emitter! I cant tell you how hot it just got in a matter of a few minutes. Basking spots went up 20 degrees even the air ambient and humidity. Shoot i gotta have more caution or someone who understands english better then i do!Thanks guys,we live and learn! Now besides the storage part being incomplete.I can say it's near perfect!

100 watts is pretty high, watch the temps carefully and the humidity. If it dries out very quickly I wouldn't keep using them. Your best bet for basking is what most people here use, 45-55 watt halogen flood light bulbs. They are low wattage but provide a concentrated area of high heat so you don't dry out the air. Put a few in a row, and voila. Just remember to make sure the cage isn't drying out too fast and keep them on a thermostat, thats alot of wattage.

[DeadlyDesires]

this is an awesome cage i love it... would love to have it lol... do you have substrate? i dunno much about Kim's not sure if they borrow or not...