Hello all! here I go with yet another question...if this is posted somewhere else please let me know...

For an enclosure made from wood...would you place the UTH underneath the enclosure or inside and under the substrate? Does the type of substrate used play a factor here? I only have experience with glass tanks and my next project will be to make an enclosure from wood...Also, I am planning to get the wood from a local hardware store and have them cut it to dimension (I have been told that melamine is better to use but I dont know where to get it?) Any advice in choosing a wood that will hold up?

Also I plan to install runners for a sliding glass front...how much should the glass run me? Thanks again everyone!