BostonKeith
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free delivery if you spend over 25$ I think. If you are a prime member shipping is also usually free. There is also a picture with comparisons to standard screen and that one. Scroll thru pictures.
Mesh size and material
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ChameLeon_
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I do not have a prime and was hoping to find some screen material under the 20€ mark as the cage is on the budget. Is using fiberglass mesh too bad choice? With gauge of 1.2mm
BostonKeith
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well if you spend 25 euros you will get free shipping on the item without prime. You will also have extra screen to maybe force yourself to go bigger 
. Double checked and if you select last option on link free shipping is available. I think that will be your best bet! You could always go to a scrapyard and get some old window screens. Sometime i feel like these budget builds end up costing more then a new enclosure. Pvc and fittings then a doorway!
. Double checked and if you select last option on link free shipping is available. I think that will be your best bet! You could always go to a scrapyard and get some old window screens. Sometime i feel like these budget builds end up costing more then a new enclosure. Pvc and fittings then a doorway!
BostonKeith
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Actually just looked at 3 way elbows and pvc its actually dirt cheap! Want to make a 10x10 for outside now!
ChameLeon_
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Best cage i can get here goes for about 180€ and it's not even as big as it should be, mine will probably be 55x55x120cm living area, plus a cabinet underneath for roach colony, water supply and waste water storage, food supplements etc.. and i'm still under 120€ with everything included! Then add lightning, roaches, supplements, misting system and it all should be around 300 for custom build setup
ChameLeon_
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I need about 5 meters lenght with 1m width, i can get a gray fiberglass mesh with 1.2mm opening for around 2€/m, 10€ total for whole cage since i do not need any more on anything at home i think.
ChameLeon_
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Galvanized doesnt work either i suppose, they are all silver..
ChameLeon_
Member
Would perhaps HDPE plastic one work? Found 5m spool, gauge 5x5mm which is ideal, gray color also good. It should be strong enough, and for top i would go with something different so heat doesnt melt it perhaps?
Tkrd69
Chameleon Enthusiast
They don't carry painted or plastic coated wire where your at?
ChameLeon_
Member
Oh of course they do, i even sell them at work, but everything has too big openings for me, like 10mm and bigger. I would like to stay around 5mm big opening really.
BostonKeith
Avid Member
5mm is still big imo thats a pencil eraser head. If going inside any loose feeders will escape not to mention fungus gnats flying wherever they want.
ChameLeon_
Member
How big should it be then? I don't want him to hurt his feet or nails but i don't want insect and stuff coming where they're not supposed to.. 3mms?
Tkrd69
Chameleon Enthusiast
aluminium window screen is the only way I know to contain the bugs. I don't know how hard it is to paint but a fine mist of paint should not clog the screen.
ChameLeon_
Member
Yeah but only one i could find here has 1.2mm big openings, just like regular window screen mesh, and won't that hurt his feet and nails?
ChameLeon_
Member
Planning to feed roaches mostly but always good to be sure still
Tkrd69
Chameleon Enthusiast
I have lots of branches in mind and still want to climb the screens. Only other way it enclosed in house 3 solid sides and screened front, top and bottom if you have drainage set up
