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bighurt
at Wed Jul 18 12:09:55 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by bighurt ]
I believe in the article the auther mentions that the lower part of the paladrium is actually a glass box with divider.
Many a large terrerium/palaudrium are built that way because glass is relativly cheap and when its a stationary item weight isn't a concern, usually. Also glass is water proof.
More or less they build a aquarium, google for instructions and than design and build a cabinent around that. The upper portions can literally be sealed with resin, polyurathane, or whatever your fancy. Since there is not a direct contat between the substrate or water feature to the wood. You could do the same thing in the lower portion but why risk it.
In some cases they build the entire unit out of glass and than build the cabinent portion to support it. If calculated correctly this is very durable construction technique. Remember because the glass is not doing the supporting job you can use 1/8" plate glass very cheap and can even be salvaged from remodeled homes, old office buildings etc.
Best of Luck
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Jeremy
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RE: Reptiles -- Living Vivarium Series - bighurt, Wed Jul 18 12:09:55 2007