Oooookay. Maybe I'm Crazy [In need of help]

Deacon240 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-24-2009, 01:00 AM

And possibly a psychiatrist... Insanity aside, in the midst of my move I am in, some of the cracks got worse for my Cresty 40gal breeder tank I turned sideways.... I am either seeking a chest of drawers or dresser, whatever you call them in your parts, to convert or I will be using a pre-existing one I have my dad built around 15 years ago.

My pre-existing one is about 3' wide, 1.5' deep(maybe deeper) and 4' tall. It's solid oak I believe, heavy as sin but once I get it here it'd be an easy gutting operation to make into just empty space waiting for Great Stuff. The individual tracks for the drawers are very minimal as my dad was trying to keep down on wood (unlike newer dressers that look like a nightmare to breakdown).

Overall important question. How in the world do I take care to make it so I can A) Access Pumps SOMEHOW B) Waterproof the inside C) Attach Greatstuff to waterproofed stuff D) HEATING!!!!

Overall plan I have, Build a door in the back that is framed by eggcrate so I can access pump and fans for air movement and such. Cover walls with Eggcrate and greatstuff. Lastly, well firstly, somehow make sure it doesnt leak all over the floor or make black mold (common here). Aside from water issues I'm also concerned with heating, lighting is easy... heating... wtf do I do?

This enclosure would beat the hell out of their current 40gal breeder that has a spider cracked roof.

beckdg · #2 (**permalink**) 12-24-2009, 02:11 PM

A) that depends
B) epoxy paint or pond liners would be my first choices.
C) should be no problems there... just spray
D) put a light socket inside on the ceiling and put a chicken wire type grate around it to protect the animals from heat... that should do your daytimes pretty well. for floor heat i'd suggest a heat rope with a controller or dimmer. there will have to be tiles or substrate between this and animals of course.

Deacon240 · #3 (**permalink**) 12-24-2009, 03:42 PM

I'm planning on making it a living viv if that makes any difference for the floor heating... Bottom doesnt have wood on it so may be purchasing glass and making the bottom part a tub of glass. Also would have to replace the back as it's the thin stuff they put on the back of furniture apparently.