Would like to set up a terrarium

[dafunk5446]

K, I read a little bit on the site you suggested. Here is what I am thinking so far, I have a lighting hood that has two regular style bulb sockets and a flourescent socket. I found some 28 watt compact flour. that are 6700k that use regular screw in bulb type of fixture and a regular flour. bulb that is 18 watt I think. Sound ok for light so far? I was thinking of getting a couple of pieces of glass cut for the top, or should I just use a screen top? I will be putting a tokay gecko in here since he is the only pretty gecko I have that will complament the orchids. I plan on using a false bottom or egg crate and running a small hose down to the bottom to be able to remove any excess water. Would it be a good idea to use some aquarium filter floss (kinda like cotten) to prevent substrate from falling down into the egg crate? Then a layer of charcoal then substrate? Does anyone have an idea on how to hide this mess? also what would be a good all around substrate and how deep of a bed? I will most likely just be planting some ferns and maybe a orchid or two on the bottom. The branches will have airplants and orchids. I also have a fogger I will use to help increase humidity if needed.