Habitat - Indoor :: ATBA question

[RR38]

Alright, I know that alot of people have started topics on ATBAs. But with all of those topics I still have one question, how do you keep the wood from rotting or mildewing/molding? I have an idea in my head on how to build the ATBA I want. I want to use plexi glass for the front, a plastic tile I have for the bottom and wire screen for the top and wood for the back and two sides. But I dont know how to keep the wood from rotting. Of course the wood wouldnt even be in the water so I am not even sure if the wood would rot. For all of you who have built ATBAs with wood, how did you keep the wood from rotting?

[rsour24]

the wood in my ATBA isnt in the water so it wont rot

[RR38]

the wood in my ATBA isnt in the water so it wont rot

yeah, thats kinda what I thought. Since the wood isint actually in the water it wont rot. But what about the high humidity? Wont that lead to mold and mildew on wood?

[n00bEmpty]

It depends on the wood. Another option you can do is egg crate, which is plastic. Egg crates with tiles.

[steve]

What about marine grade paint?

[Cayte Catastrophe]

how about clear polyurethane?

[Zepher30]

Could always try a turtle topper too I dont have one, but its an easy alternative

[RR38]

Well, I built the ATBA today. Used ssome white ash and sprayed it with polyurethane. And Zepher30, I have a turtle topper for my 55. I cant use a topper on this tank, its a 120 gallon. Penn plax and the rest of the reptile industry needs to start building stuff for people who have large turtles . As hard as it might be to believe, some people actually keep adult turtles.