Tank ideas!

[Hitman2685]

So I've been wanting to add things to Dreyko's home. But don't really know what to. He has 2 big rocks inside but thats it. I saw this thing on a magazine that looked like a cage attachment to put on top of the tank. Have anyone of you seen  it? I can't seem to find it.    I really wanted to add that or is there a way i can make it myself by going to Home Depot? I just don't want Dreyko looking all bored inside there and staying in one spot. Also what else can I add inside? I have a 36"x18"x16" tank. Any great ideas would be great thanks.

[Hercules19]

most dragons..dont care much about the cage thingys..like they dont always climb high, and you dont want them climbing right up to the light...

how  many gallons is his tank?? you could always make a cool rock formation and calk or silicone it together ive done that ...

[Hitman2685]

its the tank they sell on petsmart

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4070848&lmdn=Pet+Type

That's the link its the size 36x18x16.

I want to make something like the link bellow:

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4070851&lmdn=Pet+Type

But the thing is that I never seem to find the wood in any pet store i go to. And I don't want to use the sand either. I just want it to look nice. At least so he won't look like he gonna kill himself inside out of depression with nothing to do.  any ideas would be great. Oh also I'm not that handy in making things. I've tried making something and it was a total fail  :'( thanks once again

[perfectly_flawed]

I've found that the best enclosure decorations are the ones you find or make yourself. Styrofoam, well sealed, is great for building fake rocks and caves. Driftwood and river rock make great decorations. Just be sure to completely clean anything you find outdoors.

[Hitman2685]

Well like I had mentioned I'm not really that great in building things myself. Would you happen to know a website where someone can build stuff and have them ship out to you? Yea I guess I'll just have to take a trip to my park and see what I can find. Would strong tree branches do??? Thanks once again!

[perfectly_flawed]

Strong tree branches would do just fine. Make sure to remove any extra twigs or anything that could hurt the baby, and clean them EXTREMELY well. Make sure you don't use any soft woods like pine or cedar.

[Hitman2685]

oh ok. I will sure go to the park on my day off from work. I know this might sound kinda dumb but how would I go about cleaning the branches or wood that I gather?

[Mach10X]

Sandblasting works great to get the crumbly parts off and give the wood a nice even texture.  Just type "sandblasting" into google maps with your city and state, example Sandblasting Pensacola, FL
Call them up and ask if they can help with your project.
I find it best to use drift wood as it is fully dead and dried, driftwood also naturally hardens, whereas regular dead branches may be rotting inside.


Once blasted it's a good idea to bake the wood at about 200ºF (to kill mites and other pests that might be lodged in the wood). 

Here's a pic of some sandblasted ghostwood aka driftwood

[Hitman2685]

Oh man that pic looks like the wood they be selling at pet stores. But here is another dumb question. How can I tell if it's drift wood? It's my first time I had a reptile so I'm a beginner. Thanks for having patience with me.

[Mach10X]

Driftwood can be found near the ocean (usually unpopular or rocky beaches) and large lakes. 

I think that you'll eventually find that your branch is not wide enough as your dragon becomes an adult.
I personally use cork bark for my terrarium
http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/239551/product.web

I also use a fake resin branch to hold the two cork bark flats to make a nice angled basking area as seen here: