indianaryan
Member
I'm going to be building a vivarium out of melamine and I have some questions.
1. The popular size is 4x2x2, but what do you think about making the enclosure 30" to 36" tall for more climbing and still maintaining a good distance from the lighting?
2. Sliding or swinging doors? Glass or plexiglass? I'm leaning towards sliding glass, but I need to price the glass at a local shop.
3. If sliding doors, what is a good track to use?
4. What thickness should the glass be?
5. What door handles should I use?
6. Ventilation? I've seen people recommend a vent low on the cool side and another up high on the hot side. I wonder if it would be best to flip that in order to retain more heat. My enclosure will be in a cold basement.
I have been searching old posts here but I'm running into broken links and missing pictures. If there are some good threads that I'm missing that would be helpful, please let me know. Thanks!
1. The popular size is 4x2x2, but what do you think about making the enclosure 30" to 36" tall for more climbing and still maintaining a good distance from the lighting?
2. Sliding or swinging doors? Glass or plexiglass? I'm leaning towards sliding glass, but I need to price the glass at a local shop.
3. If sliding doors, what is a good track to use?
4. What thickness should the glass be?
5. What door handles should I use?
6. Ventilation? I've seen people recommend a vent low on the cool side and another up high on the hot side. I wonder if it would be best to flip that in order to retain more heat. My enclosure will be in a cold basement.
I have been searching old posts here but I'm running into broken links and missing pictures. If there are some good threads that I'm missing that would be helpful, please let me know. Thanks!