Is it bad to build a habitat from whitewood and poplar?

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Frawsti

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My little buddy needs a new tank, and I was thinking of disassembling his aquarium to build a larger tank from whitewood and poplar around it. Is there any reason why I shouldn't do this before I commit? The front would still be glass but the base and walls would be untreated poplar/whitewood.

Thanks and any opinions would be nice!
 

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And as a side note- I have everything planned out already. I'm wondering though how I should route wires, I can't seem to find a sort of seal/gasket/grommet that I can run them through if I drill holes in the side of the tank.
 

Gormagon

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No cedar or pine is the rule. Not sure what you are calling "whitewood", if it is any type of pine....NO!!!
 

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Frawsti":2us8nkjw said:
Gormagon":2us8nkjw said:
No cedar or pine is the rule. Not sure what you are calling "whitewood", if it is any type of pine....NO!!!

It's this:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/-Common-1-in-X-8-in-x-12-ft-Actual-0-75-in-x-7-25-in-x-12-ft-Whitewood-Board/1000052627

No mention of pine so hopefully im fine lol
It's white pine, do not use it unless it is sealed and/or painted with a nontoxic paint or sealer. If you do, let it air out for at least a couple of weeks or until the smell is gone.
 

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Gormagon":j8v8quqe said:
It's white pine, do not use it unless it is sealed and/or painted with a nontoxic paint or sealer. If you do, let it air out for at least a couple of weeks or until the smell is gone.

Okay, sounds good. I'll just use the poplar then in replacement, I didn't take that route initially just because of how expensive it was lol
 

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While I have the topic open, will 66"(L) x 13"(W) x 15"(H) be enough space for a full grown beardie? I'm sure that the length is plenty but wasn't sure about the width or heigh
 

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Frawsti":2sm5xrom said:
While I have the topic open, will 66"(L) x 13"(W) x 15"(H) be enough space for a full grown beardie? I'm sure that the length is plenty but wasn't sure about the width or heigh
Length is good but the width and height need to be a bit bigger. Optimum width and height is 24", though you may get by with 18" in height as a minimum.
 

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Gormagon":nq8bvo8j said:
Frawsti":nq8bvo8j said:
While I have the topic open, will 66"(L) x 13"(W) x 15"(H) be enough space for a full grown beardie? I'm sure that the length is plenty but wasn't sure about the width or heigh
Length is good but the width and height need to be a bit bigger. Optimum width and height is 24", though you may get by with 18" in height as a minimum.

I simply couldn't fit that in the area of my apartment if it we're 24" lol
 
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