is plex glass good?

[Mystic__69]

I was wondering if using plex glass on the bottom of a snake tank is a good idea or not?

[cpt_retic]

use laminit flooring on the bottom of your reptarium Kim, and cover it with sypris mulch, that will help your burm shed, jus mist the mulch. is that the same tank you have?

[Mystic__69]

no i am going to build a new one soon maybe in jan, its going to be built on top of a enteranment stand.

[Invictus]

Plexi is fine for the bottom of a tank. If you're using it for the doors of an enclosure (or any side walls for that matter), plexi is great for snakes, but lizards will scratch it up pretty bad.

[Invictus]

Sorry, I should clarify - it's fine for the bottom of a tank if it has no give to it - make sure it's thick enough and firm enough that it won't bend.

[Mystic__69]

thanks for the help.

[jason h]

high humidity will warp plexiglass inword i used it for some doors and hve to turn it around every week to keep it from warping so bad that it doesnt fall out.(just a thought if your keeping hi hum. species

[Linds]

Are you planning on using plexi alone or as a layer to prevent moiture from rotting out wood? It is fine to use over wood, but unless the cage is relatively small, will bow too much without using special support beams when used on its own. Also not good if it will be exposed to any high heat concentrations. If you want to use it over wood as waterproofing, there are some cheaper alternatives such as HDPE.

Jason,
What thickness and type of plexi are you using? I have never heard of or experienced it warping like that from humidity. All-plexi enclosures are quite popular for high-humidity species like GTP and the like...

[Invictus]

Plexi is available at all kinds of densities. The higher density stuff won't bend at all, yet is still lighter than glass. It doesn't bow when exposed to either heat OR humidity. But some plexi is so flimsy and low-density, you can bend it like putty. Remember, you get what you pay for. :D

In other words, stick with glass.

[jason h]

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