Chinese Dragon
Chinese Dragon
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Chinese and Japanese Tribal Dragon Tattoos
Dragon tattoos are one of the most popular designs all over the world. It can go in any category, whether abstraction, naturalistic, dedication, stylized or combination tattoos.
Throughout history, dragon tattoos have never been out of fashion and had been used as a symbol in some parts of the world. It can be drawn as menacing or regal depending on your choice of design.
Dragon tattoos come in two popular forms: the Chinese or Japanese dragon of the east with its long, snake-like body and the European dragon of the west with its powerful wings and long neck. The European dragon usually symbolizes power and fear, a depiction of evil where as the Chinese dragon usually symbolizes unity and conformity, a depiction of good.
You can find many different designs of dragon tattoos in different forms and colors. Some of these dragon designs have additional background scenery where they are depicted flying in the clouds, swimming in the ocean, crawling on top of mountains or ravaging small villages. But the most common depiction of a dragon is being done as tribal dragon tattoos due to both its simplicity (the majority color being in either black or gray with the additional color to highlight the dragon) and its complexity.
Most often, the eastern dragons are the ones being used as a basis for the designs for the tribal dragon tattoos. Chinese and Japanese designs are the ones most common to be created into tattoos. Both have similar features: long, snake-like body, wingless and have horns. The only difference between these two dragons is their claws. Japanese dragons have only three claws where as the Chinese dragons have five. Their long, wingless bodies are less complicated to draw and since tribal tattoos are mostly being done in one color (two at the most), the outcome of these dragon are more elegant looking and sophisticated.
Though, some in today's society, eastern dragons that are being created into tribal dragon tattoos is being depicted as a symbol of fear and power; a contrast to the real symbolism of the eastern dragons.
Some people today would ask for a tribal dragon tattoo when they want to look tough or powerful. They would look for the best dragon design and ask to have it done. But there are still those who see the eastern dragon as a symbol of wisdom and would ask for a dragon as a sign of respect. And still, others would just like a tribal dragon tattoo because the artistry is very well made and it looks good in the body.
The most common place to find a tribal dragon would be on the whole arm length or at the back.
There are still some parts of the world where dragon tattoos are still used as a symbol in society. Whether they are being used as a status symbol in an organization or a clan, they are a mark of respect and power to the people who still value them.
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What should the dimensions of a tank be when housing one grown chinese water dragon?
I'm getting a chinese water dragon and I need to know how large of a tank I am going to need to be getting. Should I get a smaller one when its is still small and then a larger one as it grows or just a large one to begin with? I have heard that a 100 gallon tank is good. How large is this in feet, or inches? Should it be taller or wider?
Water dragons are climbers, so you need more height than width.
I have just converted an Ikea wardrobe for mine and, although he is still small just now, it will be perfect when he is fully grown. This is the wardrobe I converted.
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All I did was build the wardrobe, get these shelves:
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to be the front and bottom supports for the glass. Then went to a glazier and got runners and 6mm toughened glass. I drilled 70mm vent holes in the back and fitted plastic soffit vents (from any DIY store).
I'm in the UK but this cost me less that £200 all in (about $385). Much cheaper than if I'd bought one pre-made that size. It wasn't hard either as I'm a girl and useless at DIY lol but I managed fine, as everythings pre-cut and drilled. I just needed someone to help me lift it.
If you build your viv or buy it, if its wooden, make sure you seal ALL the edges with aquarium sealant. WDs like it humid and the humidity will eventually damage your wood if you don't do this.
An excellent caresheet is here:
http://www.triciaswaterdragon.com/dragoncr.htm
She says that you need it to be 6ft wide but I would say this is in an ideal situation - most of us don't have that space. I would say though - go as big as you can as they will use it.
Hope this helps 
