I think it's worth calling or writing to the creators of this terrarium. I'm sure they can tell you the thickness and how to replace the panel with glass.I'm considering getting a Zen Habitat for Sinatra. He is big enough now to need more room.
My dilemma is he absolutely LOVES looking out the window.
I can find 4x2x2's in glass but they are double the price.
My question is, would it be possible to substitute a glass panel in the back in place of the wood during assembly? Does anyone know approximately how thick that back panel is?
I'm capable of cutting the glass to size, but I've never assembled a Zen so I'm a little leery of buying it under the assumption it can be done.
Wow, looks like you have a lot of experience in building terrariums! I will definitely publish the progress of work and the final result. I am very interested in your opinion and the opinion of all respected forum participants.I've built a couple habitats.
The first was 6x3x3 i built it inside the apartment, when i moved i had to flip it on its end and it still BARELY went through the door. I was panicking lol. The other is a ferret nation cage i panaled and glassed in. That one works really well.
If you decide to build one, post pics of the progress and finished product. I love custom stuff.
Maybe you could cut into the wood and give him a small little like glass peekholeI'm considering getting a Zen Habitat for Sinatra. He is big enough now to need more room.
My dilemma is he absolutely LOVES looking out the window.
I can find 4x2x2's in glass but they are double the price.
My question is, would it be possible to substitute a glass panel in the back in place of the wood during assembly? Does anyone know approximately how thick that back panel is?
I'm capable of cutting the glass to size, but I've never assembled a Zen so I'm a little leery of buying it under the assumption it can be done.
I used a variety of lumber. It was framed with pine and trimmed out with cedar (that was back before i knew better) luckily i did seal it. I did the sashes in alder wood, that gave a nice contrast to the cedar. The doors were hinged and front opening. I used a screen kit from lowes or home depot for the top, it was recessed so hidden. I had a couple supports under it so it was the full 6x3 but still would support all the lights. It had two half width upper levels that over lapped in case she fell and the bottom was the full 6x3. She was a happy, spoiled dragon lolWow, looks like you have a lot of experience in building terrariums! I will definitely publish the progress of work and the final result. I am very interested in your opinion and the opinion of all respected forum participants.
I'm currently working on a home furniture project and once I'm done with that I'll start making a terrarium.
In the meantime, I’m just planning, making drawings and choosing materials. Initially, I wanted to choose a edge-glued panel from oak for the wall material, but I doubted that perhaps a 2-foot-wide panel would greatly change its dimensions depending on changes in humidity. This would greatly complicate the connection between walls with vertical wood fibers and horizontal ones. You probably understand what I'm talking about. This is a problem with all carpentry products, I think that I will take a carpentry panel as a basis (a edge-glued panel made of pine, covered with MDF) with subsequent veneering.
What material was your 6x3x3 terrarium made of?
If i go with the merridian model that's what I'll do, if i buy the original i can cut a glass panel and glass in the entire back. My dilemma is I'm moving soon and the original is harder to taMaybe you could cut into the wood and give him a small little like glass peekhole
Perhaps this video will help you decide how to install glass instead of a panel. Apparently, everything is assembled and disassembled very simply.If i go with the merridian model that's what I'll do, if i buy the original i can cut a glass panel and glass in the entire back. My dilemma is I'm moving soon and the original is harder to ta
I like the Meridian. The frame and assembly method is much better.Thank you
I had actually seen those yesterday, thats how i determined the original can be replaced with glass. The Merridian comes with the panels pre-assembled so i don't know if i could do the same in that one. But he did mention in one video or another that the panels are 1/4" thick, so i could cut a window in and frame it out on the Merridian i think
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