Designing new enclosure

[KirbysMom]

Nice setup! Personally I wouldn't seal them in so you can exchange them if for some reason your taste changes :wink:

 

[pumpkinman]

Thanks HH.

First let me say I do not know squat about bearded dragons. I am just learning.
I do know a thing or two about construction, renovations and electrical so I will give you my take based on that experience.
I have used a good quality porcelain tile left over from an addition I built. They are stone textured.
All porcelain and ceramic tiles have a glaze that is non porous. So no sealing is necessary. The grout is porous and in my experience even sealer does not make them 100% stain proof. The grout is the weak link in this system so I made my joints as small as possible.
If you lay the tiles loose as many do so that they can be removed for cleaning that is fine but I would think between cleanings stuff could build up in the cracks including water that may have been spilled from a water dish.
I just think a complete closed system with tile, grout and silicone around the parameter is more hygienic and less work to clean. Any dirt, moisture, feces, will be contained on the surface and there will be no chance of it working it's way under the tile.

 

[pumpkinman]

Got the glass installed today. Couldnt be happier with everything so far. Not much left to do now. Have to install my 36" T8 fixtures on the back wall for my 10.0's and decorate. Any advise as for location of temperature probs would bee appreciated. Then I will drill a couple small holes in the back walls to put them thru.
So far without closing off some of my top vents I have a gradiant of 115 at the hot end to 72 on the cold side.
Those basking rocks are huge. 50+ lbs and 18" across. The are a trapozodial shape. I may just cut the one side square so I can put into the corner.