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Well,if you all remember a few posts down I got some speakers from a neighbor that are made of 1/2" plywood.I got the speaker mounts and baffles removed, and sanded the old paint as well as I could.I got a few coats of paint on them and a coat or two of latex over the paint to hopefully seal them a little better.I also noticed that besides glue holding them together,they were assembled with 1/2" staples,so I screwed all the joints together with 2" wood screws just in case. I also sealed all the joints inside with silicone,and found out the hard way that you can't paint over it,so next time I will use white instead of clear so it won't show so bad.I got the bottom one on casters and stacked them,all I have left is to find some vents that will fit the holes in the back,and try and find somewhere local that will sell me some track for some sliding glass (plexi?) doors,and figure out a heat source.How long do you guys think I should give this latex to completely dry?I have been setting them out side in my driveway in the sun for 3 or 4 days at 85 degrees to hopefully speed it up.I was thinking small radiant heat panels,but funds may not allow for it anytime soon.So far,the only $$ I have in is the casters,so this project is definitely coming in under budget LOL. Any thoughts on heating options?

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For vents I really like to make them from plastic pegboard I get from Lowe's. I cut to size and before attaching I run the Johnson Controls thermostat probe cord under one. I like the ProHeat radiant heat panel. You can visit their website and tell them all about your cages, room, what you are keeping, etc. and they will tell you exactly what to get.

Any thoughts on heating options?

In that large of a cage I would definitely use some sort of overhead radiant heat source. The one exception to that would be if the cages will be in an already warm room.

So either bulbs in a cage or a radiant heat panel, if you're far enough under budget to pay for them.
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Currently keeping a small collection of various Gonyosoma. Both G. janseni and G. oxycephala.