I'm sure I could dig these up in another thread, but they're quite quick and simple and I fail with the search engine.
Just got my AP 1533 (6) rack. It also holds 32 qt bins sideways where the heat tape goes along one of the long sides of the 32 qt bins.
- Do you use aluminum tape to hold the corners tight as the flexwatt is snaked through the rack or have faith in the T-slot to hold it properly?
- Probe around the middle shelf or should it not matter? I will have empty tubs. Is a dummy tub better than attaching the probe directly on the tape (might adjust to ambient temp shifts better?)
- People talk about snake escapes and to date I have used locking lids. Have people experienced escapes from the AP racks specifically? How can I increase security?
-I have 2x 12x12x18 Exo Terras with my geckos in them. Would anyone advise against having them on top of the rack? Will it bow under the weight? How about if I put something flat and rigid across the top first to distribute the weight?
I'm sure I'll think of something else...
EDIT: Yup. Forgot.
- The 32 qt tubs sit sideways in this rack and the heat tape runs along the long side of the bins. How do you arrange hides in this setup? I'm using RBI med (?) hides. If I put them long side tub against long side hide and diagonal from one another, it's creating quite an awkward space. If I put them against the ends, I feel the heat tape is only exposed to a very small area of the inside of the hide.
Thanks in advance.
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