Yet another project

[Elliot]

Originally Posted by Stefan-A

Tubes are supposed to be more efficient. Anyway, I'm using an old (~25 years) single-tube 18W aquarium light fixture now.

The fluorescent bulbs are rediculously expensive anyway.

[Stefan-A]

And I have something like 5 tubes. Two UVB tubes, 1 intended for aquarium plants (Philips Aquarelle or whatever the hell it's called) and two regular ones. Won't be running out of lamps anytime soon.

[Elliot]

Originally Posted by Stefan-A

And I have something like 5 tubes. Two UVB tubes, 1 intended for aquarium plants (Philips Aquarelle or whatever the hell it's called) and two regular ones. Won't be running out of lamps anytime soon.

I'm the same way, only with bulbs. I have to use fluorescent lights or small wattage bulbs here though because in Tejas its always over 90 degrees with at least 70% humidity in the summer, so the tanks heat up FAST.

[Stefan-A]

I also have bulbs for every purpose. Right now, I'm just using 25W and 40W bulbs, but I have 8, 11, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50 and 60 Watt bulbs and at least two or three of each. I don't know how i managed to collect so many types, but I've used terrariums with heights ranging from 25 to 80cm. I've just used them for heating.

[Elliot]

I have a 20w fluorescent, a little chandelier bulb (lol), a 60w daytime bulb, a 50w tight beam bulb, and a purple 50w nighttime bulb.

[Stefan-A]

So I've used them for less than a year now, and I'm generally happy, after a number of modificiations to the ventilation and doors. Now here comes the next insane plan:

Does anybody have any ideas on how one of these could be turned into something that can stand a lot of humidity? Wood and water (vapour) coming in contact with each other doesn't seem like a good idea. Is there anything that I could cover the inside with, for example?

[Stefan-A]

I'm thinking of something along the lines of 1-2mm thick PVC. Should be able to withstand bases and acids pretty well. Maybe ABS? PC? Polyester? Acrylic?

[Sid]

Stefan, any of the items you mentioned would work. All I do is paint the wood with polyeurathane and it has held up well for me.

[Stefan-A]

Well, I'm sort of aiming for a "dart frog" level of humidity. Maybe slightly lower, but not much. Temperate rain forest.

The ones I have made so far, are also just painted with polyurethane.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

here, melamine costs about $25 a sheet. a sheet is 8 feet long by 4 feet wide. Me and my dad have jut bought the materials to build a rack system. I am getting to the point to where I can no longer house all my garters in tanks!