Custom Build!

[Chameleon Crazy Chick]

Hey guys!

So, I realized around a week ago that Nik's been feeling a little cramped, and my grandma had a free table.
And it all snowballed from there......

My spring break is next week, so I'm going to be spending a majority of my time building his new cage.
It's a table tho.
How are you supposed to drain off a table? The table is probably going to be the bottom of the enclosure, already been polyurethaned (is that how you spell that?) and now I'm wondering how to drain it.
A lot of people have said that they just drilled holes in the bottom of their cage, but I'm not sure that's a good idea for a table.
How should I drain this?
Suggestions, tips, etc.
All appreciated!

 

[Chameleon Crazy Chick]

The dimensions are 40x31.5x48.... in case you were wondering

 

[brownie64]

I think some plastic, or rubber membrane would help waterproof it better than polyurethane being it's the drain catch. I'm afraid a hole drilled with a hose connected to a bucket is your best option, unless someone else can come up with a brilliant way to just make all that water disappear. Maybe a substreight, but that brings up a whole lot of other issues to contend with, and even then you would most likely have to drill a hole for drainage.

 

[Chameleon Crazy Chick]

Yep. Sounds good. So should I have the plastic/rubber membrane funnel toward the drain?
Sorry if these are really basic questions, I'm just trying to make sure Nik gets the best cage possible. Thanks!

 

[jamest0o0]

Hey i'm doing something similar on my spring break too(from online classes lol...). I'm using a hydroponics reservoir to fill with plants for my free range, on a table with holes drilled in the corners, tubes running down to a bucket. Not sure if there is a better way like others mentioned. I polyurethaned my cabinet that my cage is on right now and If done thoroughly i can't imagine water getting to the wood.

 

[Chameleon Crazy Chick]

So I don't have to funnel anything anywhere to drain? will the water just sit there until it finds the hose?

 

[brownie64]

If you can funnel it, it would be better maybe use some foam board to create it. Otherwise you could have standing water which could attract bacteria. Good luck