This is essentially what Zen Habitats use in North America and Muji uses in the UK. Zen uses the channel type rather than single flange to accommodate sliding the PVC panels right in.
From what little I know of it, 8 inches should be fine. I would plan ahead by investigating any/all plants you use so they're suitable for this kind of enclosure (root depth, water requirements, feeding, etc.); plants with long tap roots might not do as well.
Thanks! Here's the link: https://www.madcham.de/en/bauanleitung-fuer-ein-aluprofil-glas-forex-terrarium/
AFAIK, most of the hybrid enclosures are now using solid (acrylic) doors. That's what I was talking about with vents & intake. If you're going to have a screen door, then forget all that.
I'm not familiar with what you have there. I was referring to this type:
? ? ? One inch is pretty standard—what I designed for.
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So I was going to go with th 3/4 inch. One inch seemed alittle over kill. Good point on the reach so I'll prob only do 24 inch deep. After looking at how madcham did his screen I'm going to do it that way. I was going to make screen inserts but his way is easier. I think I'm going to make two different sizes to fit space I have. 2x2x4 and 4x2x4 as long as shipping don't kill me should be well under 500. Was planning on using sink drain without over flow. Make the bottom water proof with the sink drain and bioactive. Set them all up on old kitchen cabinets with bucket.AFAIK, most of the hybrid enclosures are now using solid (acrylic) doors. That's what I was talking about with vents & intake. If you're going to have a screen door, then forget all that.
I'm not familiar with what you have there. I was referring to this type:
Perhaps we should compare notes(?)
What size are you thinking of using?
I meant to mention before... I originally designed the same size as you're doing—30" x 30" x 48" to fit on a 30" deep folding table.
Just a couple of things to consider if you haven't already:
- I found that 30" deep is extremely difficult to reach into and clean/work at the back (unless you're like... 8' tall
Had this discussion with another member back when I was designing this. One possible fix we discussed was adding a second door (i.e. making the back wall a door) for access.
Doesn't work if the enclosure is to be up against a wall.
- It was also more difficult (and expensive) to find a drain pan for a 30" x 30" enclosure.
In the end, I cut back to 24" x 24" x 48—not only for the above reason, but also for cutting the panels. PVC sheets I can get are 4 x 8, and 30" doesn't fit as evenly as 24".
Version I'm working on now is 48W x 24D x 48H.
Cabinet are 24 with back splash. For counter top was going to use 3/4 plywood with no back splash. So will have one inch to spare if I did my math right which I hope I did. When done will have one 24x24 free spot to put mistking got the ultimate one just need to hook up. Been told I go over board with my pets. I have a blue and gold macaw in a 4x8 cage and a salt water reef tank 180 gallon with my old 125 gal as a sump. But me and my 2 kids have a zoo
Any pics of the reef tank?!
