[Airedale]

I am almost ready to set up a new tropical vivarium. Unfortunately, I don't have all the components. I need to know what I can use to separate the leca balls I am using for the base, from the substrate above. I have screen, but it is metal, and I am not sure if it would rust or not. I don't really want to use egg crate, but I can't find any kind of weed guard cloth (I must really suck at life to not find this stuff...)

[Airedale]

My brother just told me the screen is galvanized steel. Will that work?

[sarahjane85]

Go to a Home Depot, Lowes, or Menards to get regular window screen. You can buy small or large rolls in either black or silver.

Sarah.

[Airedale]

This stuff is silver. I just wanted to make sure it wouldn't rust and harm my geckos.

[sarahjane85]

You can use it...if it's galvanized, it has a coating of zinc which should keep it from rusting. I would think it to be harder to work with than flexible screen though.

[Airedale]

Alright. It is pretty flexible, so I think it will work. Thank you!

Jim

[Tdizzle10]

dont use metal, go to home depot or where ever and buy the white plastic called eggcrate then put landscaping fabric on top of it. It works really well, thats what im using right now.

[kruler]

the metal screen will definitely rust, you need fiberglass screening which is available at Home Depot or any other home improvement center

[midget]

in theroy it shouldn't as it is galvized which is a process which to prevent rust.

[jpstodwftexas]

Originally Posted by midget

in theroy it shouldn't as it is galvized which is a process which to prevent rust.

It is a process to make it Water resistant not Water Proof.

Putting it into contact with a constant water source will cause it to rust..

Galvanized Fencing Last a long time because it is not exposed to constant wet conditions