Screen VS Glass

[rhacoboy]

Hi All,
I'm considering purchasing glass cages for my larger species (Henkeli, Lineatus) and I'm wondering what you guys feel works better, screen or glass. I know there have been threads like this in the past, but I would like a specific question answered.

Have you seen different breeding results in one set up vs. another? I feel that glass would work better due to holding in humidity better, and no matter how much misting you do, glass still holds humidity better.
The size I will be getting for my Henkeli and Lineatus will be 18x24x48".

Let me know what you guys think about this set up.
Thanks,
-Armen

 

[Jackp308]

I personally like screen for my bigger animals. I never have or had issues keeping humidity at optimal settings. Glass is nice but, I find myself cleaning it more often to look good, and its way heavier and harder to maneuver. I can get 4 - 48 inch Tall screen cages for the price of one glass of equal size. That makes it a pretty easy decision for me. Also dries out better in between misting . When you start moving them around eventually you better have help or you'll be wishing you had screen cages.


I think its your preference as long as you keep everything on point either way will work. I don't see how it would matter. Mine breed successfully in both screen and glass.

 

[aquapimp]

I gotta say, I loved the dimensions of the screen cages. I however had tremendous difficulty maintaining humidity levels in them with manual misting.

I'm in the Northeast with long, cold winters.

The automated misting would certainly have helped, should I have embraced it two years ago.

And... I love a perfect viewing front. The screen impedes optics, IMHO.

I'm a glass man in our climates.

 

[Salzy]

I agree with Tom, and would go with glass. I used to use screen cages for some other species and always had issues with shedding, even in a fairly humid room. Also, I find it makes it easier for the Uroplatus to drink water droplets that collect on the glass. I find it much easier to maintain all glass enclosures.

I modify glass fish tanks into cages, so it's fairly inexpensive to put a glass/screen front on them and stand them upright. Buying commercial tanks like Exo-terras or something would break the bank if you are going to get a bunch of them for an ever-growing Uroplatus collection like you have.

 

[luevelvet]

I agree with Tom, and would go with glass. I used to use screen cages for some other species and always had issues with shedding, even in a fairly humid room. Also, I find it makes it easier for the Uroplatus to drink water droplets that collect on the glass. I find it much easier to maintain all glass enclosures.

I modify glass fish tanks into cages, so it's fairly inexpensive to put a glass/screen front on them and stand them upright. Buying commercial tanks like Exo-terras or something would break the bank if you are going to get a bunch of them for an ever-growing Uroplatus collection like you have.

If I had the choice, I would change over to all glass vivariums with drainage holes in each.

Cheers!

Luis

 

[big tom]

I use glass with screen tops and front sliders. If your humidity is too high, you can replace one of the front sliders with a screen panel and if it is too low, you can partially cover the screen top. If you just want more air circulation you can cover half the top screen, put in the screen front panel and cover part of the screen with plastic (lexan works best, it doesnt get brittle or yellow).
Using this setup on all tanks will allow for minor adjustments to accommodate the needs of different species. I will be altering my glass cages in the near future.
I hope this helps Armen.

Tom

 

[rhacoboy]

Thanks for all the input, folks.

I think I'm going to go with the glass. 18x24x48" for the Henkeli and Lineatus is what the plan is.

I already have custom made cages with the dimensions of 18x24x36" for my Sikorae, and they work beautifully. It provides my trio's with tons of room.

Thanks,
-Armen