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Modular rack question.

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  • 02-26-2008, 11:32 PM
    Subzero
    Modular rack question.
    Ive heard that with modular racks such as Freedom breeders/ARS caging you need to have a temperature deticated room/building for them to heat properly. I currently have a full AP rack, and Im hoping my collection grows (with my wifes permission :)

    Ive thought about it and come to the conclusion that the very expensive modular racks and the way to go if you plan on breeding BP's long term. But for a good while this will be a hobby that will take place in my air conditioned home, I dont have the room to deticate a room for my BP's so the temps in the house range from 72-75 degrees and I heard that this would be a problem with those style racks.

    I figured instead of buying more plastic racks that I would buy a couple levels of ARS or FB at a time.

    Input appreciated.
  • 02-26-2008, 11:34 PM
    jdmls88
    Re: Modular rack question.
    the ap.com racks work fine and theya re less expensive, they just look as cool!
  • 02-26-2008, 11:38 PM
    lord jackel
    Re: Modular rack question.
    You are correct...the Freedom and ARS (or any open sided rack system) needs to have a heated room as they don't have anything to really hold the heat near the tub. In an AC home I would suggest a plastic rack system (or home built one) just something where all sides of the tub are enclosed as it will hold the heat much better.

    I have an ARS rack and love it...but when I first got it (AC home) it never could get the tub temps stable (it fluctuated with the house temp). So I built another rack and stored my ARS one...now I have a heated room and use both racks.

    Hope this helps.
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