Plexiglas thickness for a BP terrarium

Hello,

I'm planning to build a terrarium for my BP, made of wood (top and floor)and plexiglas (walls) of dimensions 48x24x24. I was wondering about the thickness of the plexiglas, should it be 1/4 inches, 3/16, or bigger/smaller?

Thank tyou for your answer.

Not that it's any of my business but aren't you kind-of just building an aquarium with a wooden bottom. If anything I would put the plexiglass on the bottom where the moisture will be rather than the sides.

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Originally Posted by vive-moi

Hello,

I'm planning to build a terrarium for my BP, made of wood (top and floor)and plexiglas (walls) of dimensions 48x24x24. I was wondering about the thickness of the plexiglas, should it be 1/4 inches, 3/16, or bigger/smaller?

Thank tyou for your answer.

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i use 1/8

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Originally Posted by Jenn

Not that it's any of my business but aren't you kind-of just building an aquarium with a wooden bottom. If anything I would put the plexiglass on the bottom where the moisture will be rather than the sides.

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I havn't thougth of that... But wood with an epoxy coating will do just fine... no?

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Originally Posted by zombie&lemons

i use 1/8

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What are the dimensions of your pieces of acrylic?

I suppose that would work. But then I would be concerened with fumes from the epoxy and any scratch or crack could let moisture rest between the epoxy and the plywood. Probably not a huge deal but it just seems like a lot of work when you could probably just find a used 20 gallon long tank on Craig's List or in your local paper for next to nothing.

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Originally Posted by Jenn

I suppose that would work. But then I would be concerened with fumes from the epoxy and any scratch or crack could let moisture rest between the epoxy and the plywood. Probably not a huge deal but it just seems like a lot of work when you could probably just find a used 20 gallon long tank on Craig's List or in your local paper for next to nothing.

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Right... As for the epoxy, once dry, there is no fumes. And for the 20 gal tank, of course I can buy one. Nevertheless, I like this challenge for me to buid my custom enclosure, with a front door.

Sorry, I just assume everyone is as lazy as me. Sounds like a fun project. You'll have to post some pictures when it's done!

lol of course!

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Originally Posted by vive-moi

What are the dimensions of your pieces of acrylic?

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not really sure big enough to make doors though