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Metal Mesh Wanted


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#1 Offline Shareallicu - Posted October 26 2016 - 4:33 PM

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Where can I buy some mesh screen so that my harvester ants cannot chew through it.  I can't find anything cheap! 

My ants already chewed through some cloth mesh lol

 

They are feisty haha :D

 

I need cheap metal (or strong) but flexible mesh with tiny openings thanks if you have any ideas. Amazon is expensive!



#2 Offline RenDragon - Posted October 26 2016 - 4:44 PM

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They make metal screens for water barrels and water collection. Have you checked Home Depot or Lowes?



#3 Offline ParaStatic - Posted October 26 2016 - 5:36 PM

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Where can I buy some mesh screen so that my harvester ants cannot chew through it.  I can't find anything cheap! 

My ants already chewed through some cloth mesh lol

 

They are feisty haha :D

 

I need cheap metal (or strong) but flexible mesh with tiny openings thanks if you have any ideas. Amazon is expensive!

 

How much are you looking for, I could probably list some on my store anttopia.com that I use for my outworlds and Modular Micro nests.


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#4 Offline dspdrew - Posted October 26 2016 - 10:46 PM

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If you want something really cheap, get a dollar store splatter screen.


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#5 Offline Kevin - Posted October 27 2016 - 2:45 AM

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If you go on ebay, there's a ton of options for metal micron mesh. I suggest 150 microns.

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#6 Offline ParaStatic - Posted October 27 2016 - 7:24 AM

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I have noticed the dollar stores around me moved to aluminium meshe's on the splatter screen. EBay is a good alternative though. :)
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#7 Offline Shareallicu - Posted October 27 2016 - 3:22 PM

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Okay thanks for all the suggestions.  I don't shop on Ebay so I will check out dollar stores and lowes.  We don't have a home depot near us as far as I know.

 

parastatic, I don't need a lot, a few feet should probably be plenty.  I plan to convert my aquarium into an antarium lol  I just need enough to cover the top, so 3'x1.5' is probably good, although I haven't measured it, I just eye-balled it for now lol






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