Heating question?

[mars]

im almost done building my 6L3H2W cage for my BCI.
and i was wanting to heat it with a heat panal,
what size do you would you guys recomend?

my room temps are
75 summer
65 winter

i have already emailed proproducts
and had no responce

[llovelace]

What size do they come in?

[Lateralus_Love]

Ask Rich at RBI.

This is the largest size he carries. I think it would do the job. It's a 1ft x 3.5ft.

[mars]

what coating is good to coat the inside of the cage with?
i think we are gona stain the outside
what do you guys recomend?

[ohyeahnow]

what coating is good to coat the inside of the cage with?
i think we are gona stain the outside
what do you guys recomend?

What is it built with? Whatever you use, I recomend many coats, and a lot of time to dry out. Some use polycrylic, others urethane, or another method. There are finishes with Low or no VOCs and these have less or "no" volitile organic compounds (VOCs). Many "green products" are labled no VOCs. So low or no VOCs is the safest. Many have used high VOC products with no problems, as long as properly aired out.

Here is what I have done a few times, without seeing an immediate problem or a problem after a few years: 2 coats of Kilz latex primer (can be done same day). Then 4-5 coats of garage floor paint, also latex. A day to dry between each coat. Lightly sand with high grit sand paper (more sand=smoother finish) between each coat. This way is durable, water proof and as far as I can tell safe. I recomend aquarium silicon or GE II silicon instead of caulk. Must be done at the end as it doesn't hold paint. Drys quick though. Regular caulking can be painted, but takes a long time to dry, up to two weeks.

Hope you are taking pics of your project as it progresses. Good luck!

[DutchHerp]

Pro-Products didn't reply?!

That's really strange... maybe try it again?

And otherwise, the 120W RBI panel should be good!

[mars]

alright thanx guys
and yes i will be taking pics