I am trying to find the best method to turn my exo terras into vivarium for darts.
I need to make them FF proof so that mesh on top is a no go. Also, it will rust with time and to top it off, there is way too much ventilation!
So basically, I want to take the mesh out, and cover that with glass, right? I still want a bit of ventilation tho, so my question is: how should I proceed to properly turn my cover into potent dart viv top?
First of all, what thickness do I need? 5mm? I will need to be able to pierce holes in there for nozzles and in-tank air circulation unit.
I thought of glueing the glass from under the cover after taking the mesh out because it would look much neater than glueing it on top, since the plastic frame isn't all at the same lvl!
One of the potential problem I see with this, is that the glass might eventually fall off into the vivarium... I am wondering if siliconed PROPERLY, it would be strong enough to still be able to have a misting nozzle or an in-tank air circulation unit.
Maybe there is a way to secure the glass even if glued from under?
Then I thought of a second option.
I could put some fiberglass mesh instead of the metal one, silicone it there very tightly, and that would serve as a "bed" for the glass which I would deposit on top, right into the plastic frame, sitting on top of the mesh... I hope you understand what I mean!!
Then I could also silicone all around the glass so it would be glued to the plastic frame. There is no way this would ever fall off, but glass+mesh is a bit too much
We won't be able to see as much from over the tank.
Glueing a glass straight onto the plastic frame wouldn't be very neat, and like I said, the plastic frame isn't levelled.
I am working with both old version (snaps) and new version (pivotting lock). Both 18x18 (2 sections) cover and 24x18 (4 sections)
Any ideas or advice?
Thanks
I need to make them FF proof so that mesh on top is a no go. Also, it will rust with time and to top it off, there is way too much ventilation!
So basically, I want to take the mesh out, and cover that with glass, right? I still want a bit of ventilation tho, so my question is: how should I proceed to properly turn my cover into potent dart viv top?
First of all, what thickness do I need? 5mm? I will need to be able to pierce holes in there for nozzles and in-tank air circulation unit.
I thought of glueing the glass from under the cover after taking the mesh out because it would look much neater than glueing it on top, since the plastic frame isn't all at the same lvl!
One of the potential problem I see with this, is that the glass might eventually fall off into the vivarium... I am wondering if siliconed PROPERLY, it would be strong enough to still be able to have a misting nozzle or an in-tank air circulation unit.
Maybe there is a way to secure the glass even if glued from under?
Then I thought of a second option.
I could put some fiberglass mesh instead of the metal one, silicone it there very tightly, and that would serve as a "bed" for the glass which I would deposit on top, right into the plastic frame, sitting on top of the mesh... I hope you understand what I mean!!
Then I could also silicone all around the glass so it would be glued to the plastic frame. There is no way this would ever fall off, but glass+mesh is a bit too much
Glueing a glass straight onto the plastic frame wouldn't be very neat, and like I said, the plastic frame isn't levelled.
I am working with both old version (snaps) and new version (pivotting lock). Both 18x18 (2 sections) cover and 24x18 (4 sections)
Any ideas or advice?
Thanks