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#2268610 WyoHunter View Profile	Materials for sav cage Got enough money finally to pay for everything, got my dubia colony goin good, so now I gotta build his cage. I would like to use melamine but it’s to expensive so what else can I use and how thick should it be? I know 2x4’s for the frame I just needthe inside stuff.
06/02/12  09:45pm
#2268615 War Machine View Profile	Message To: WyoHunter   In reference to Message Id: 2268610  Materials for sav cage I’m using 2x4 frame, 1/2 ply for walls, floor and ceiling, then Lining the tank with whats called FRP panels (fiberglass reinforced plastic) Its rather expensive, but well worth it ($60 for a 4x8 sheet I believe) Then thats all you really need, Amongst your dirt, furnishings and light fixtures. There are a few different ways to go about it, but thats the route I took
06/02/12  10:00pm
#2268637 Milkweed666 View Profile	Message To: WyoHunter   In reference to Message Id: 2268610  Materials for sav cage It probly depends on where ur at. The frp 8x4 sheets are 35 bucks each at home depot in the u.s.
06/03/12  01:03am
#2268638 Milkweed666 View Profile	Message To: WyoHunter   In reference to Message Id: 2268610  Materials for sav cage Scroll down to the "how to cages" thread on here. Best diy blueprint hands down
06/03/12  01:06am
#2268639 Adam L View Profile	Message To: War Machine   In reference to Message Id: 2268615  Materials for sav cage I’m in the process of building mine using 2x4’s for framing with 1/2 inch ply all around. Built in a top half and a bottom half. Bottom half is lined with FRP which was $35 for a 4x8 sheet. Top half is coated in spar urethane. I think it’s going to look great when it’s done but if I were you I would line it all in FRP because this spar urethane doesn’t like to stick to the ply and it just would have been much easier/quicker to do it that way. Not to hijack your thread but what Top Soil:Sand ratio do you all use? And you do use normal Top Soil correct? I just need to know the best way to go about the substrate since I’m almost to that point with my full size enclosure and it’s going to be a hassle so I want to get it right.
06/03/12  01:06am
#2268643 Milkweed666 View Profile	Message To: Adam L   In reference to Message Id: 2268639  Materials for sav cage 50/50
06/03/12  02:29am
#2268650 WyoHunter View Profile	Message To: Adam L   In reference to Message Id: 2268639  Materials for sav cage Ya I just got dirt from the back side of my grandpas gravel pit then bought play sand and im gonna mix it 50/50
06/03/12  09:15am

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