Quote Originally Posted by kitedemon View Post
I personally have an enclosure that is a touch bigger than you have suggested 36x24x12 I think you size is fine but I'd suggest 16 tall. The biggest reason is it is much easier to clean. It is heavy and awkward enough that caring it to a sink to clean is a big job so it is a reach inside and the little extra height is easier to deal with. The doors are taller, my 12 inch one has 3 inch lip at the bottom and 2 at the top and that makes the viewable area only 7 inch it is quite small.
12 inches in fine for the height, it makes heating easier as well. And I wouldn't worry about having a 7 inch tall window. That's plenty. A "Display Snake" or so to speak isn't going in there.