Plexiglass top for tort table

[LindaF]

Is there any one that can provide suggestions for covering my tort table with plexiglas? For example can the CHE still be hung above the plexiglas, should I cover the whole table, what thickness of glass should I use, etc? I am trying to find away to boast humidity. Spraying just seems to make things wet but not humid. Thanks.

 

[coreyc]

no you can not hang a CHE above it will melt I have a 3'x 6' table half is cover with plexiglas I put hinges on it screwed the Plexiglas to the frame I bought a heat panel an mounted it under plexi heres a pic it's the left side

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[Balboa]

Yep, like he said, plex will melt. I've also seen folks cut out holes for the CHE to hang through.
like this
http://www.flickr.com/photos/madkins007/5027047415/
That's Mark's photos for his tortorium
http://tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Tortarium[hr]
oops and forgot to answer about thickness. Thicker the better, but costlier. If you can I'd suggest 1/4", I went with 1/8" myself. They make it even thinner for cheaper, but it really is flimsy. You can get away with thinner if you build it into a frame though (like a window).

 

[Tom]

I just cover as much of the top as I can, without getting too close to the CHE or light bulbs. Every little bit will help.

 

[GBtortoises]

The warmer that plexiglas gets, the more that it sags. It also sags under it's own weight without structural support. You may have to build a wood or aluminum frame with a center brace or two to support the plexiglas.

 

[JohnathanO]

Like Tom said, you don't have to cover the whole thing, just get a piece to cover as much as you can without getting close to the lights. You'll notice that even if you cover 1/2 or 3/4 of the table it hold a lot of humidity in.

 

[LindaF]

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate the help and suggestions. I'm off to Lowes to get some plexiglas.