Plastic, Fiberglass, or Other

[meow_mix450]

Hey

Im not sure if i should post it here or in the enclosure/cage. At every (reptile)show i see these clear boxes that are probly used for frogs, i was wondering whats it made of and whats it called, and is there a site i can go to if i wanted to buy some???Im having a hard time tracking these things down. Also if anyone uses these can you post a picture please.

Thanks
Meow

[Skink Keeper]

is it the acrylic cages you mean? if so i think it's Understory Enterprises that has them there. http://www.understoryenterprises.com/darttank.htm

[meow_mix450]

ya thats wut im lookig for! thanks

Meow

[meow_mix450]

Im jsut wondering whats the difference between acrylic and fiberglass......Is it possible for anyone to make one

Meow

[Cruciform]

Acrylic is a type of plastic. More info here:
http://www.sdplastics.com/acrylic.html

You can bond it with a few different chemicals. Some are more dangerous than others. Ether is one chemical that makes an excellent bonding agent with clear welds, but it's very dangerous to use. The fumes could knock you out, and they're explosive to boot.

Fiberglass uses either sheets of woven fibers or a loose collection of fibers that are sprayed on to a surface. It's then coated with a resin which hardens around the fibers. If you've seen concrete poured over rebar the concept is similar. Either one by themselves isn't as strong as a combination of the two.

And yup, anyone can work with acrylic or fiberglass, you just need room, ventilation and the proper tools :)