converting a repti breeze x-large to a hybrid design

[Quick Draw Mcgraw]

Hi yall new to the forum and the proud keeper of a veiled chameleon named ahmed ebn fahalan. i have him housed in a repti breeze x-large and was thinking about putting acrylic panels on three sides to help retain the humidity at night. have any of you done this ? if so how did you go about doing it and where do i get a good deal on purchasing the acrylic? thanks in advance for your help and feed back.

 

[MissSkittles]

I’m sure someone has tried that. Most use either a shower curtain or this stuff.

 

[ERKleRose]

People also use PVC board or spline in vinyl/shower curtains to replace/ spline over where the screen is

 

[Quick Draw Mcgraw]

Thanks Miss Skittles I hadn't even thought of that.

 

[AmandaS]

I did not do acrylic sides, which would be cool. But I did what @Beman did and added pvc board walls. She also says you can get 20 guage clear marine vinyl and rescreen the enclosure sides with it, giving you solid clear walls.

 

[Quick Draw Mcgraw]

Thank you ERKleRose Ithink i even have some screen spline lying around

 

[Quick Draw Mcgraw]

I did not do acrylic sides, which would be cool. But I did what @Beman did and added pvc board walls. She also says you can get 20 guage clear marine vinyl and rescreen the enclosure sides with it, giving you solid clear walls.

Thank you for the suggestion nice looking enclosure too.

 

[AmandaS]

Thank you for the suggestion nice looking enclosure too.

Thanks. It is the reptibreeze xl

 

[Quick Draw Mcgraw]

Thank you for the suggestion nice looking enclosure too.

Just curious how does the marine vinyl hold up to the heat and uv?

 

[AmandaS]

Just curious how does the marine vinyl hold up to the heat and uv?

Beman has it on her door. It looks great. Seems to be holding up nicely. I'm sure she would be more than happy to answer her experience when she gets on. I dont know anyone else who has done this.

 

[AmandaS]

Just curious how does the marine vinyl hold up to the heat and uv?

Beman has it on her door. It looks great. Seems to be holding up nicely. I'm sure she would be more than happy to answer her experience when she gets on. I dont know anyone else who has done this.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/media/1-30-21.53251/
It's the one on the far left I do believe.

 

[Quick Draw Mcgraw]

https://www.chameleonforums.com/media/1-30-21.53251/
It's the one on the far left I do believe.

Wow it doesn't look like anything is there at all

 

[Joeskier]

Thanks. It is the reptibreeze xl

How did you attach the pvc board?

 

[AmandaS]

How did you attach the pvc board?

Predrilled a hole and then used 1/4 inch self tapping screws.

 

[Joeskier]

Predrilled a hole and then used 1/4 inch self tapping screws.

Thank you

 

[AmandaS]

I am going to do my male's enclosure either this weekend or the next. His is still screen.

 

[AmandaS]

Wow it doesn't look like anything is there at all

Thank you

If/when you decide to redo your enclosure(s) post some photos. I'd love to see them.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

Just curious how does the marine vinyl hold up to the heat and uv?

What is the difference between marine vinyl and regular vinyl?

 

[Beman]

Just curious how does the marine vinyl hold up to the heat and uv?

It is made to deal with it. They use it on boats. I have had no issue with it at all. It is not cheap... But I have bought a few times from this seller. Just make sure you do the 20 gauge. https://www.etsy.com/listing/492482460/clear-marine-vinyl-by-the-yard-20-30-40?ref=yr_purchases

The PVC board I bought is 1/8 of an inch thick. I totally re worked this enclosures with both of these. So PVC on the side and back panels, door is done with the marine vinyl and then the top and service door are all screen for chimney effect air flow.

The cage I reworked is the left one in the pic sitting next to two DS hybrid enclosures. Middle one is a full hybrid with acrylic door and right side came in with the doors screen so I put in the vinyl on the door panels only.

 

[Quick Draw Mcgraw]

If/when you decide to redo your enclosure(s) post some photos. I'd love to see them.

I sure will