Upgrade exclosure

[Kevo333]

Hey guys, my coral albino female is ready for a new cage. Current enclosure is 48" x 18" x 18" I'm going to build a new one to go above my savannah monitor cage which has a footprint of 60" x 36". I'm trying to figure out the lightest construction, I'm thinking 3/8 ply with plexi windows. Any ideas are appreciated. Also, neither cages are permanent, final cages will be 8'x4'

[Jrock23]

Re: Upgrade exclosure

I guess you have a big project you have to do. I'm not sure about the lighting construction but i hope someone can help you out on that. If you you don't mine me asking, what kinda of material are you using for the cage?

[Kevo333]

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Being it's going on top of another cage with full length sliding go glass doors, I want the least amount of weight sitting on top. Instead of melamine, I'm thinking reg grade plywood, pine, then sealed several times with polyurethane. I wanted to stay away from framing as that would add weight, I'm just not sure how sturdy it would be without it. If I absolutely needed to frame, I'd go with the smallest lumber ie. 2x1", 1x1"

[snakecatcher]

Re: Upgrade exclosure

Did you want to frame.

[Kevo333]

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I was hoping I don't have to... But if need be I would use the least amount of wood to do so, the monitor cage is way overbuilt, just want to be careful over the sliding glass doors.

[dumboa]

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I would use XPVC or some plastic. Its the lightest stuff you can get.

[Kevo333]

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Xpvc is pretty expensive, would HDPE work?