Creating a...Duplex?

[Sammy28]

Hi all,
I'm wanting to make a 2 tank stacked forever-home for my Bearded Dragon and my Uromastyx. Their treatment and diets are similiar, but not exact. (for example Uro's need about 10 degrees Fahrenheit warmer).

Sooooooo many questions. I've glanced around at other questions previously asked,but it's all so hodge-podge (at least to me, which I get confused easily) that I hope people don't mind if I accidently ask a question again.

1) I found a list on another thread of good woods for bearded dragons, but is that wood good for creating the home too? What I was picturing in my mind was 3 walls wood, front pane glass.
2) How do I make sure there's proper ventilation? Should I try to build it so that there's still room for opening it from the top?
3) Is glass even a good choice for the front wall?
4) How do I build the light into the tank without having a fire hazard?

I've been reading other DIY threads, but unfortunately this is probably just some starter questions.

Thanks for being patient with me!!
Sam

 

[jargonchipmunk]

someone on here can link you to the "crossfire" enclosure. It has a sort of step by step of how to build that and it's probably the most commonly DIY'd enclosure for beardies. Looking at that page will answer all of the questions I see in your post, save one. Glass. This is fine for the front as long as you use tempered glass. A 4' span of glass is an awefully long span if you have kids, dogs, etc that could break it, so buck up a few dollars and get tempered for safety's sake. Otherwise, everyone uses plexi, like you'll see on the crossfire page.

 

[CaptKC]

Its fun!

http://www.freewebs.com/crossfireenclosures/