How to cover a mesh top?

I was thinking of putting some aluminum stuff on the top or black plastic.

I'm leaning towards the aluminum.

What do you guys think?

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Originally Posted by RandellX

I was thinking of putting some aluminum stuff on the top or black plastic.

I'm leaning towards the aluminum.

What do you guys think?

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well i put a towel when shes shedding. i dont want to suffocate her. they need air circulation. but i guess aluminum would be fine.

piece of glass or press and seal would work

Plenty of people put aluminum on top of their tanks, that'll work just fine.

I have aluminum foil on the top of mine. I have about a half inch gap at the end of the hot side, about an inch on the cold side end, and about 1 1/2-2 inches in the middle. The ones on the side have to be there because of the clips, and the one in the middle is the biggest. When I need to up the humidity I put a plastic bag from the grocery store (not the kind they give you when you buy stuff, but like the kind you would put fruit in in the fruit section) over the top and a towel on top of that. I always leave the gap on the cool side open no matter what.

The aluminum foil has worked very well so far. I want to upgrade to plexi eventually. It works well, but I think I have too much air gaps in the top. It doesnt hold my ambient air temps high enough. My parents A/C screws this up also, itll be easier to maintain at school. My ambient air temps are like 76-77*.

I used pieces of cardboard wrapped with aluminum foil. Here is a link to the pics. Hope it helps...


http://www.repticzone.com/forums/mes...hon/2/91/main/


Rob

I am currently using a 20 gallon long enclosure. I'm also using indoor/outdoor carpet from Lowe's as substrate. On top of my mesh lid I have a piece of plexiglass that is 9.5 by 20 inches long. I have noticed that not only have my ambient air temps have increased but my humidity is steady at 50 to 60%. Since I have done this my ball python has shed twice. Both sheds have been perfect!

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Originally Posted by Reptile King

I am currently using a 20 gallon long enclosure. I'm also using indoor/outdoor carpet from Lowe's as substrate. On top of my mesh lid I have a piece of plexiglass that is 9.5 by 20 inches long. I have noticed that not only have my ambient air temps have increased but my humidity is steady at 50 to 60%. Since I have done this my ball python has shed twice. Both sheds have been perfect!

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Yeah, but how's that carpet smell? That's like a giant pee sponge. :D