Your water will need to be changed regularly as water dragons often excrete in the water. The diet mainly comprises small reptiles, worms, frogs, insects, vegetation, fruit, small mammals and molluscs. If disturbed it will drop into the water and swim to the bottom to wait for the danger to pass, staying under for up to 30 minutes if necessary. Laguna Pressure Flo 5000 High Performance Pond Filter with UVC. The eastern water dragon grows to around 80-90cm in length, much of which is tail The colour consists of shades of grey or brown with a series of black bands on the back and tail and a black stripe on the side of the head behind the eye. 2700mm x 750mm as a minmum would be recommended. In a melamine style you will need to provide them with a large water bowl to swim in. There are two known forms - the Eastern and the Gippsland. The legs are relatively long and powerful and the strong tail is flattened on the sides to assist with swimming. The underside is creamy-white, although males may have a vivid red on some or most of the belly and chest. They can also be kept outdoors in aviary style enclosures once adults. If using a fish tank or aquarium you will need to provide your lizard with adequate water and dry areas. The Gippsland form is only found in the Gippsland area of Victoria, and are notably different in colouration and size.
Water proofing the bottom of a melamine enclosure will be required to ensure your enclosure does not get damaged. We can custom make small fish tanks for this purpose if required. Eastern Water Dragon (Physignathus Lesueurii) Scientific Name: Physignathus Lesueurii. Compared to other dragons, the Eastern Water Dragon is quite long lived, having a life span of around 25 years. Water dragons need very large enclosures, with a large water area for swimming and appropriate furnishings. Infrared globes day lamps, and ceramic globes are all suitable. The eastern water dragon inhabits the coastal water courses of eastern Australia from northern Queensland to Gippsland in eastern Victoria. As with most lizards your water dragon will require a good temperature gradient. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. There are enlarged scales forming a crest down the middle of the head, back and tail. It is a good tree climber and likes to laze on branches overhanging the water. As juveniles you can keep them in smaller enclosure and upsize as you dragon gets larger. You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website. As adults Water Dragons will require as big an enclosure as possible. The Eastern Water Dragon is found from Cooktown in Queensland, throughout New South Wales and Eastern Victoria. Males defend a territory and a harem of females, carrying out an impressive series of head bobs and arm waves to discourage other intruding males.
