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I have not sealed the wood what would u recommend?Real... Always real. Are you sealing the wood?
Umbrella tree, ficus tree, pothos attached higher in the viv...
I have not sealed the wood what would u recommend?
Also do what kind of light for the plant. Like what would be an appropriate socket light?
You can use a water based poly urethane... Apply 2-3 coats of it and let it totally gas off. You would want to take this outside or in a garage to do. The fumes are pretty bad. Or you can use flex seal. They have a paint on one in white and clear. This will ensure that there are no leaks 2 coats and again it has to gas off for like a week as well outside in a garage.
you will want to cut out the top of the enclosure and use aluminum window screen for your lighting to rest on. I use 6500k T5HO daylight bulbs for my enclosure... Others use Led as well that are for reptile use.
I use these ones. THey come with the daylight bulbs and daisy chain together. https://www.pangeareptile.com/store/t5-uvb-light-fixture.html
Would that be enough for a plant as well ?
Or should I put my uvb/led in with it as well
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U know and just run the red and white led
Or .....should I just get a full spectrum bulb and put it in the dual basking fixture? You know and just leave the uvb led on my other cage for the new panther cham I will eventually get.
Would that be enough for a plant as well ?
Or should I put my uvb/led in with it as well
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So that will be for your UVB only. With that fixture you will have your basking branch no closer then 9 inches below the uvb. It will not be enough for plants. I do not like the reptisun LED fixtures personally... And that still will not put out enough light for the enclosure your doing.Would that be enough for a plant as well ?
Or should I put my uvb/led in with it as well
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so maybe should used a water resistant white paint?So that will be for your UVB only. With that fixture you will have your basking branch no closer then 9 inches below the uvb. It will not be enough for plants. I do not like the reptisun LED fixtures personally... And that still will not put out enough light for the enclosure your doing.
I run 2 additional T5HO fixtures with 6500 daylight bulbs. I have considered running a 3rd... But if you look in my pics of my enclosures this pushes the light pretty far down. Although I have white walls so it helps reflect the light farther.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/media/albums/my-enclosures.6672/
Possibly. Water-resistant ≠ waterproof, so it depends partly on the degree of resistance.so maybe should used a water resistant white paint?
I used white liquid flex seal with mine. Its non toxic. And labeled pet safe. Goes on really thick with the paint on.You can use a water based poly urethane... Apply 2-3 coats of it and let it totally gas off. You would want to take this outside or in a garage to do. The fumes are pretty bad. Or you can use flex seal. They have a paint on one in white and clear. This will ensure that there are no leaks 2 coats and again it has to gas off for like a week as well outside in a garage.
you will want to cut out the top of the enclosure and use aluminum window screen for your lighting to rest on. I use 6500k T5HO daylight bulbs for my enclosure... Others use Led as well that are for reptile use.
I use these ones. THey come with the daylight bulbs and daisy chain together. https://www.pangeareptile.com/store/t5-uvb-light-fixture.html
Yep from what I have heard this one is quite effective but still important to let it cure fully and gas off.I used white liquid flex seal with mine. Its non toxic. And labeled pet safe. Goes on really thick with the paint on.
One coat fully covered my enclosure. There were less fumes than with latex paint.
I still let mine rest for a week before finishing though. Its easy to wipe down with a wet cloth as well. So clean up is a breeze.
The paint on white flex seal. Goes on thicker than paint a little hard to get even and will run some. But not hard to apply. It was a little messy and takes a few days to get it out of you're hair. So be careful with that.Possibly. Water-resistant ≠ waterproof, so it depends partly on the degree of resistance.
With any of these products, if moisture gets behind them (e.g. between the paint and the surface the paint is on) the paint will likely blister and/or peel, and there goes your water-resistance. Same if there's moisture trapped in the wood or material you're painting. Proper surface prep and application can reduce this, but nothing's perfect. This is a main reason why PVC enclosures are becoming so popular—the PVC is waterproof.
There are some paints specially formulated for bathrooms & kitchens where moisture is likely to be higher. I've used those products and had mixed results. IME, they're better at blocking water vapor than condensation or actual moisture or water.
There's also foundation paint, but I have no experience with it on wood or above ground.
I've heard good things about flex seal. I've also heard that it's messy, difficult to apply evenly (look professional) and can take considerably longer to cure than to dry. IDK if the spray version would be any better or not. It's also quite expensive ($30/qt.). I would read the negative/1 star reviews to get a feel for potential problems.
Got flex seal! Now just four days of cutting, and rolling. So I can have multiple layers. I just siliconed the all the cracks and edges and plan on flex sealing the inside tomorrowI used white liquid flex seal with mine. Its non toxic. And labeled pet safe. Goes on really thick with the paint on.
One coat fully covered my enclosure. There were less fumes than with latex paint.
I still let mine rest for a week before finishing though. Its easy to wipe down with a wet cloth as well. So clean up is a breeze.
White flex seal*Got flex seal! Now just four days of cutting, and rolling. So I can have multiple layers. I just siliconed the all the cracks and edges and plan on flex sealing the inside tomorrow
White flex seal*