So my boyfriend and I are going to be making our own cage for our lizard babies but i am wondering about the lighting and which fixture would be best and which products would be best to use that are not harmful. We are thinking of the light fixtures to be ones that will hang inside the cage since they will be made out of an old tv stand. What do you all think of zillia products? :?:
A DIY tank is a good idea. I'd make it at least 4'x2'x2' but go larger if you have the room to do so. I would make it tall and build in branches to allow for lots of climbing like taterbug's setup https://sites.google.com/site/thelizardmadness/photogradient
As far as building material goes, I would use a non treated plywood. Melamine is popular but it's quite heavy. A good quality plywood should do nicely and then you can stain it and seal it with polyurethane or paint it with a non toxic paint to protect it from moisture.
There are a LOT of options that are good so you can get really creative. Check the DIY and enclosures sections for some ideas. I'd go along this route to start with though and be sure to invest in high quality lighting as a priority in the budget.
We have a oak tv stand that we will be using but of course we will be sanding it down and staining it. As far as the flooring i am using tile so that its easier to clean. Thank you on the advice for the light fixtures. How do you feel about zilla products? I have read that they are not good especially the bulbs.