Christianb96
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I'm thinking about getting a tarantula soon and was wondering where to order a front loading acrylic cage or even a top loading cage ( with out breaking the bank) I don't see any on Amazon
This question is in the wrong forum, should be in chat. However, no one can give you specific info as you haven't provided a price range. Breaking the bank to me is anything over 5,000$, I know I'm cheap.I'm thinking about getting a tarantula soon and was wondering where to order a front loading acrylic cage or even a top loading cage ( with out breaking the bank) I don't see any on Amazon
Amazon or Ebay (Good luck on both!) most of us have not ordered from either. Most owners are DIYer's, or Sterilite, ExoTerra owners, or various plastic containers. The 50$ price point is only possible it seems if you make it yourself. Unless you get a ExoTerra on sale! Even then you'd need to replace the screen w/acrylic, not hard at all though, if going arboreal.Oops. I was looking for something no more then 50$
You also didn't specify the size. How big is the tarantula you're getting?I'm thinking about getting a tarantula soon and was wondering where to order a front loading acrylic cage or even a top loading cage ( with out breaking the bank) I don't see any on Amazon
no larger then 5 inches. Think making my own will be the best route for the time being. Thanks for the info y'allYou also didn't specify the size. How big is the tarantula you're getting?
The acrylic has to be thick enough. How thick was it?Here's some anecdotal evidence for you.
I'll never buy an acrylic cage again. I've got a "good quality" cage from one of the big dealers, and it worked perfectly fine for a couple years. When I decided to put a species in there that required more substrate (about 4" worth), the acrylic bowed within a week. The cage is now garbage.
Buy an aquarium and make a lid. Half the price and double the durability. I'll write a guide if you want on how to make a lid.
That would be 3/16", pretty standard for the size of enclosure I got. I've only seen thicker used in the large enclosures. See your PM.The acrylic has to be thick enough. How thick was it?
Your username is making me drowsy.I purchased a sterilite container and drilled holes in the sides and top and it's working great.
Haha yeah I stay up really late a lot when I get my hands on anything that interests me, it's a fitting name.Your username is making me drowsy.
That's upsetting to hear, I've been planning on upgrading my p Metallica to one of Jamie's acrylic enclosures. Would you recommend not doing that?Here's some anecdotal evidence for you.
I'll never buy an acrylic cage again. I've got a "good quality" cage from one of the big dealers, and it worked perfectly fine for a couple years. When I decided to put a species in there that required more substrate (about 4" worth), the acrylic bowed within a week. The cage is now garbage.
Buy an aquarium and make a lid. Half the price and double the durability. I'll write a guide if you want on how to make a lid.
Well, to clarify, it bowed because I filled it with substrate. That was just too much stress, apparently. I think that it's alright for arboreals, but I'd never get another terrestrial one. Just don't put a lot of substrate or heavy decor and you should be fine.That's upsetting to hear, I've been planning on upgrading my p Metallica to one of Jamie's acrylic enclosures. Would you recommend not doing that?
NotedWell, to clarify, it bowed because I filled it with substrate. That was just too much stress, apparently. I think that it's alright for arboreals, but I'd never get another terrestrial one. Just don't put a lot of substrate or heavy decor and you should be fine.
Well as that is an arboreal T it's unlikely you run into the problem that @EulersK hit with the weight of the substrate causing problems. I have one of Jamies Large enclosures that I house a adult P.cam female in. It works really great for that. I've recently been looking at other enclosures due to the amount of Ts I have and the cost of the enclosures.That's upsetting to hear, I've been planning on upgrading my p Metallica to one of Jamie's acrylic enclosures. Would you recommend not doing that?