Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Registered members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Mantid Discussions
Enclosures and Housing
Time to stock up on Exo Terra Terrariums at Petco
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Help Support Mantidforum:
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Predatorhousepet" data-source="post: 317164" data-attributes="member: 10650"><p>Fiberglass window screen is measured by length and width of the roll, diameter of the "wires" and comes in fine, medium or coarse sized mesh. You can use any length &amp; width but for the size of the mesh preferably you want to use fine if you can find it but medium is also sufficient (unless you are trying to contain melanogastor fruit flies, you'll need fine mesh for that.) What you are looking for may be labeled as "Insect Control" screen. If you are not worried about containing fruit flies or other small insects then medium or even coarse may work. They generally come in rolls wrapped in clear plastic so if you buy the screen from a local store you will be able to see the size of the mesh and judge for yourself. Like [USER=10831]@john57[/USER] I just used one of the cheapest fiberglass window screen rolls I found available at Walmart, it was originally $8 I think but I got it on sale for $2.50. I believe this is what I bought, it has fine mesh: <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/NEW-YORK-WIRE-FCS8478-M-Screen-Fiberglass-36-In-W-7ft-L/22223112" target="_blank">NEW YORK WIRE FCS8478-M Screen, Fiberglass, 36 In W, 7ft L</a> </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Predatorhousepet, post: 317164, member: 10650"] Fiberglass window screen is measured by length and width of the roll, diameter of the "wires" and comes in fine, medium or coarse sized mesh. You can use any length & width but for the size of the mesh preferably you want to use fine if you can find it but medium is also sufficient (unless you are trying to contain melanogastor fruit flies, you'll need fine mesh for that.) What you are looking for may be labeled as "Insect Control" screen. If you are not worried about containing fruit flies or other small insects then medium or even coarse may work. They generally come in rolls wrapped in clear plastic so if you buy the screen from a local store you will be able to see the size of the mesh and judge for yourself. Like [USER=10831]@john57[/USER] I just used one of the cheapest fiberglass window screen rolls I found available at Walmart, it was originally $8 I think but I got it on sale for $2.50. I believe this is what I bought, it has fine mesh: [URL="http://www.walmart.com/ip/NEW-YORK-WIRE-FCS8478-M-Screen-Fiberglass-36-In-W-7ft-L/22223112"]NEW YORK WIRE FCS8478-M Screen, Fiberglass, 36 In W, 7ft L[/URL] [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Mantid Discussions
Enclosures and Housing
Time to stock up on Exo Terra Terrariums at Petco
Top