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07-28-03, 06:05 PM
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Yup. I'm with Ed. I've spoken to many seasoned boa breeders that had warned me of this, people with 30+ years at the game. From BCI to BRB... I've only heard disaster stories. Then I went and got my melamine caging... and yes, it lived up to all the stories. In as little as a month some parts would start to bubble up... all joints perfectly sealed, melamine was not at all scratched anywhere. Melamine sucks... plain and simple.
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07-28-03, 11:13 PM
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Bryce,
Instead of using putty for sealing, would it be ok to use silicone instead?
Thanks alot guys,
Ben 
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07-28-03, 11:34 PM
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yes silicone is the way to go putty is for leveling if your plywood is really rough and is only needed if the tank needs to hold water
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07-28-03, 11:47 PM
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wait, so your saying, if i want the tank to hold water i should put putty in the spots where the silicone should be?
Thanks,
Ben
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07-29-03, 12:53 AM
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no silicone will seal it but if you have very rough plywood smooth it with body filler
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07-29-03, 09:57 AM
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Bryce...how do you heat a cage made with plywood? do you use thinner wood for the bottom so you can use an UTH, or do you use radiant heat panels, or wire some heat bulb? thanks...
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07-29-03, 02:51 PM
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You put the heat source inside of the tank heat tape human head pad radiant panal's or light bulbs with hardware cloth cages Pm me with any other questions if you have any...
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07-30-03, 03:21 PM
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I use heat tape for all my enclosures. The thickest being 5/8" thick. It gets through no problems 
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07-31-03, 09:43 PM
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when using heat tape, do you put it underneath the tank Linds, or inside, under the sub.? i can' t imagine it heating a large tank from underneath a 3/4 " plywood...
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