bayoupig5
Sub-Adult Member
I am hoping to build some custom stack-able enclosures soon. I have decided on 1/2 inch plywood, either latex painted, stained, or both and sealed with polycrylic (latex sealer). I managed to get a really good buy on vinyl decking sheet which I will use for the floor. I may tile the walls, or use a desert background. Viv dimensions are going to be 4 feet long by 2 feet wide. I am not sure on the height yet. My current 75 gallon tanks are 20 inches, so I may stick with that, or go to 24 inches in height. I plan on using dome lamps for heating so that I can adjust lamps when needed. Fixed lights would not offer me the same flexibility and temps here fluctuate a lot (-15 C/33 F in winter and +38 C 100 F in summer). I plan on doing a swing out cabinet door, rather that sliding. May do a drop down door not sure yet. Vivs will be built as separate units that I can stack, with a roller base for easy maneuvering. However, I do have a couple questions.
If I use Reptisun 10.0 T5 or Arcadia 12% T5, what is the minimum distance from basking? I have read 9-10 inches all the way to 12-18 inches. Figuring out the minimum distance is going to help me determine the height of the vivs. So I can get correct heat using a 50 watt Halogen Bulb.
If stacking vivs, does anyone know if I need to stack with an air space between them, or if foam insulation between vivs is needed to minimize heat transfer from one viv to the other?
Any tips advice would be appreciated.
If I use Reptisun 10.0 T5 or Arcadia 12% T5, what is the minimum distance from basking? I have read 9-10 inches all the way to 12-18 inches. Figuring out the minimum distance is going to help me determine the height of the vivs. So I can get correct heat using a 50 watt Halogen Bulb.
If stacking vivs, does anyone know if I need to stack with an air space between them, or if foam insulation between vivs is needed to minimize heat transfer from one viv to the other?
Any tips advice would be appreciated.