just going through the rack...

have i introduced you guys to my new addition?
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it's a 10-shelf rack (backheat)! it may be ugly, but it's from craigslist and it works and it's mine. [emoji28] the guy i got it from said he knew/saw the first Banana/Coral Glow morph in the US! i believe him because...well why lie? lol.

for the winter i had to give it a coat: ive got the rear sides covered with 1/2" insulation (styrofoam) and the back panel is covered with this 2"-thick industrial grade aluminum-covered insulation panel my dad got from work and cut to size for me (thanks pops!) it's the only thing keeping my back hot spots at 90° F; without this panel it only gets around 80° F.
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it's T H I C C

anyway: i was going through my rack before feeding day tomorrow, topping water and checking for poops, and was able to get some quick cellphone pics to post. i promise im going to get back to daily posting!!!

bottom of the rack to top:
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Peach was bein' real cute lol
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Spaghetti acting antisocial, but what else is new?
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Sweetness is getting soooo big!!!
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and i made Yellow come out for a pic too (he was NOT cooperating hahaha)
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BONUS Corny, because i haven't lost him again yet.
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Beautiful, all of them !!!

And hey, with a little work, a rack like that can be great !!

I once made my own, out of Melamine. It did have a back and sides but it ended up being SO VERY HEAVY I never made another one, LOL !!!

It was heated by heat tape going up the back , 2 stripes. It was just a hatchling rack, put together for that "surprise" clutch my huge rescue female laid. But it worked really well !!! As long as you didn't have to move it, LOL :rofl:

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Originally Posted by zina10

Beautiful, all of them !!!

And hey, with a little work, a rack like that can be great !!

I once made my own, out of Melamine. It did have a back and sides but it ended up being SO VERY HEAVY I never made another one, LOL !!!

It was heated by heat tape going up the back , 2 stripes. It was just a hatchling rack, put together for that "surprise" clutch my huge rescue female laid. But it worked really well !!! As long as you didn't have to move it, LOL :rofl:

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with its fancy coat, it runs perfect! hahaha. i plan on coming up with a more permanent solution, but for the winter this will do.

my other rack is melamine (hatchling/32qt, 4 shelf) and it's SO HEAVY. i actually looked for a "cheap" rack like this bc i know ill have to move again soon; the fact that i can lift and move it on my own is awesome!

It looks awesome, and what a great find! Glad your modifications are working well. :)

Looks great T!!

I use the same insulation (just the 1/2" version) for my glass tanks and it works wonders. It's not the "best" look, but it does the trick. Helps my electric bill too.

Not bad chick, I hit ya up on kik before to show ya some new additions buuuuut, you ain't seen the message I guess haha

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Not bad chick, I hit ya up on kik before to show ya some new additions buuuuut, you ain't seen the message I guess haha

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hahaha awe my bad! i've been so busy i don't even have time for myself anymore. i got a new phone, i haven't gone on there in a minute!

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Looks great T!!

I use the same insulation (just the 1/2" version) for my glass tanks and it works wonders. It's not the "best" look, but it does the trick. Helps my electric bill too.

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yeah before the weather turned i didn't need anything additional with it. then winter hit and i tried running a space heater, and that just wasn't worth the cost of the electricity.

it may not be the prettiest rack, but my snakes are happy and so am i. [emoji4]

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it may not be the prettiest rack, but my snakes are happy and so am i. [emoji4]

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Heck ya, that's what's important.

If it makes you happy, that’s all that matters or better yet serves your needs (the rack). Lol. And you definitely got a couple of lookers in that collection.