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AmityvilleHams · 03-20-2017, 08:26 AM

DIY is probably the best alternative choice,unless you feel comfortable spending a massive amount more than necessary on custom glass vivariums and such(which may not even be as big).

You can find the most cost effective sources of acrylic and melamine(MDF,as it may be called)and save yourself a bit of money!Plus,if you get a good rate on a whole sheet of melamine it can be cost effective as well as long as you can get it cut to size.Just make sure to only use sealant on the edges rather than to hold acrylic to melamine(careful slow drilling and attaching with I believe screws would be best),as acrylic does not bond using aquarium sealant and it would eventually just fall apart.

03-20-2017, 08:26 AM
AmityvilleHams PM Fluffy for custom title Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 4,545	Re: Vivarium suitable? DIY is probably the best alternative choice,unless you feel comfortable spending a massive amount more than necessary on custom glass vivariums and such(which may not even be as big). You can find the most cost effective sources of acrylic and melamine(MDF,as it may be called)and save yourself a bit of money!Plus,if you get a good rate on a whole sheet of melamine it can be cost effective as well as long as you can get it cut to size.Just make sure to only use sealant on the edges rather than to hold acrylic to melamine(careful slow drilling and attaching with I believe screws would be best),as acrylic does not bond using aquarium sealant and it would eventually just fall apart.