Beardie tank

[TaterTots]

Hey guys! Time for Tater Tot to get a bigger enclosure and thought about building my own.
I was thinking about using an old dresser that I have as the base. The bottom and back will need replaced but the side are sturdy melamine.
I have a ton of osb board but have seen mixed reviews on whether or not to use this in a tank. It is a bearded dragon so very low humidity. Is osb fine to use? Also I was thinking about doing a foam backround with either grout or drylok over top of it ( prefererance?) Would I need to water proof the osb before doing so? Wanna keep the cost down but I want to do it right. I have osb, two gallons of drylock at hand so using those would be preferred. Thanks

 

[Claudiusx]

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[Claudiusx]

Hi there, You can definitely use an old dresser, many have. Or you can make your own out of the OSB you have.

While OSB isn't the preferred material, you can make it work. You definitely want to seal it though, you'll want to seal any raw wood used (including the dresser if you decide to go that route).

There are some build threads and lots of helpful information in the DIY section of this website too. Might give you some good ideas over there

-Brandon

 

[TaterTots]

Thanks Brandon. What do u recommend sealing it with