Drainage NEED Help

[Veildz]

Things are getting pretty wet at the bottom of my cage I dont want mold so how do I do a CHEAP drainage system with the really big cage. I have the big exoterra mesh cage so I cant just put it on a dresser. I need need a drainage system but I am a student so I want to keep it cheap. PLEASE help ASAP!!

 

[jpowell86]

Things are getting pretty wet at the bottom of my cage I dont want mold so how do I do a CHEAP drainage system with the really big cage. I have the big exoterra mesh cage so I cant just put it on a dresser. I need need a drainage system but I am a student so I want to keep it cheap. PLEASE help ASAP!!

They make Flextrays for that particular enclosure that is reasonable. If it were me, I would go by some wood and make a little 6 inch frame stand for the enclosure and buy a plastic tray/container/bin to put under for drainage. That way it could be easily removed, dumped and cleaned. Just my opinion.

 

[Meg4433]

I bought the tray and am having a problem. If the crickets go or fall in the bottom. They can't get out.

 

[SmokeJoker]

I used a small mesh like fabric that lets water pass through like its not there. You could find something like that over the tray and duck tape it down so it doesnt fall in from weight.

 

[MSMorgan]

I've got a plastic drainage tray under the enclosure. I drilled small holes in the bottom center of the plastic slab floor that came with the cage so that the water can drip down to the tray. Then, I drilled a 1" hole in the back of the tray, where I installed a 1" bulkhead and coupler with sealant that attaches to a hose. The water drains down into the tray and then goes down through the bulkhead and coupler through the hose and into the drain bucket. Here's a pic to help you understand what I've done. Very easy and simple.

 

[Carlton]

I bought the tray and am having a problem. If the crickets go or fall in the bottom. They can't get out.

Arrange a twig or branch from one of your plants so it touches the cage floor so they can climb up out of the wet.

 

[Santee_Native]

My simple drainage setup. I just drilled small holes in the bottom of the cage for water to drain. Placed on a rubber made dresser drilled a few big holes in the top of dresser. Water drips outta cage on to dresser and into top drawer that I can pull and dump when needed. And storage for all my cham supply's in the other.