Hello, i'm thinking about building a simple rack. It will be my first, and i've been reading forums about rack designs and whatnot for months.


Im thinking about using tubs that are slightly bigger than most racks i've seen. the tubs i want are 39 x 20 x 6.5 tall, and a cb70 is 34 x 17 x 6. is there any downside to using a bigger tub? i'm thinking that a big female ball, or large male cornsnake will appreciate the extra room to stretch out in.

also, im only planning on having 5 or 6 tubs, and initially i thought about using human heating pads on each shelf. now im thinking about using one long heat cable for the whole rack. less wires, and only one dimmer switch to adjust.

any opinions, suggestions, or recomendations will be appreciated. thanks in advance.