1st Post and I'm setting up a 10 gal. tank

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Originally Posted by BillinIndiana

Yea, I was thinking RHP when I was going to build a Melamine enclosure.. That stuff is 3/4" thick and heavy

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Yeah that stuff is thick. Good for a rack, not so good for an enclosure. I would go with something lighter, easier to move.

I found an how-to on building one out of that stuff.. It looked like it would have been really nice, sliding tempered glass doors, litter dam and vents. I had all the material to make it and just the top and bottom pieces (2' x 4') alone were kinda heavy. SO I took it all back.. I did have everything I needed besides the tempered glass and the glass track bought though for just over $65 bucks.. But it was just going to be so heavy and then also Too big for a baby starting out in.

If you are into the DIY stuff I would look into making a cage out of PVC. I know you can buy the stuff by the sheet, but you'd have to look into whether or not they sell it in your area and are willing to cut it for you. You could totally make the same thing like the melamine enclosure but with the lighter PVC instead. Just a thought :)