Re: DIY 9 Tub Breeder Rack (lightweight plastic shelving unit)
oops. Another question. How's the ventilation in the tubs?
Re: DIY 9 Tub Breeder Rack (lightweight plastic shelving unit)
By connectors for the flexWat do you mean these? sorry, I'm still learning. :(
http://www.reptilebasics.com/thgheat-clipset
Re: DIY 9 Tub Breeder Rack (lightweight plastic shelving unit)
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collrak
Thanks for sharing the info. Your DIY rack only costs ~$33 per 41qt slot. That's super cheap!
Yeah, $100 a shelf is a little out of my price range right now. You can't beat the end price of this rack set up! And it's lightweight and water/heat safe. Wood racks make me nervous.
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zeion97
Thank you very much. :) this will give me and dad something to do. Lol. He's beginning to get involved in the care of them and has been wanting to build my burm (around 10 ft) a newer bigger cage. A rack will just have to do.. Lol. And thank you for the links with the actual items themselves. :)
They do make longer ones, but I don't know where you would get bigger tubs! It's really fun, and pretty darn easy.
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mandalorian
great rack. i only need some larger tubs for my adults. Can this be done using only 1 shelving system? Will this affect the stability? thanks..
You can definitely use one shelving unit, and you could always add the second unit down the road. They are really sturdy, you could use as many or as few shelves as you wanted.
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mandalorian
oops. Another question. How's the ventilation in the tubs?
I have a very small crack around the entire front half of the tub, but I'm going to drill some more air holes.
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zeion97
Yep, those exactly. I had Rich wire them all for me, so I couldn't tell you how easy it is to rivet them on your own. I use to solder them myself, but from what I've heard the new rivet style is much easier/nicer.
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rexrem
That's awesome! Thanks for sharing! I'm going to have to check into what it would cost to make a hatchling rack!
Re: DIY 9 Tub Breeder Rack (lightweight plastic shelving unit)
How are you controlling the temp for the flex watt? I am looking to make the same rack and if I saw correct all of your tubs are on their own plug. I have a herpstat 2 that I would be using if hyou could steer me in the right direction.
I will be making it with only one shelf system. (4 41qt tubs)
I like the idea as I can always expand it!
Thanks.
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Elusive Dream
How are you controlling the temp for the flex watt? I am looking to make the same rack and if I saw correct all of your tubs are on their own plug. I have a herpstat 2 that I would be using if hyou could steer me in the right direction.
I will be making it with only one shelf system. (4 41qt tubs)
I like the idea as I can always expand it!
Thanks.
Not sure if this helps, but I used one long piece of flexwatt and weaved it throughout the shelves. This picture was before it was secured down. Temps stay perfect, very consistent from shelf to shelf. I have an ambient room temp of 78 and one side of the 41qt is always 80.5 and the hotspot is 90.5. Doesn't ever vary
http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3e79478e.jpg
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Trackstrong83
I have to build this!! I'm looking to make a 10-12 high rack for all the females I plan to add. Question though, do the tubs slide out from the front or side? As in do you grab the wide part of the tub and pull it out that way or grab the front like in a normal rack?
I grab from the front like a normal rack (the opposite end of the flexwatt, I pull from where those black slats are)
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SnowShredder
I grab from the front like a normal rack (the opposite end of the flexwatt, I pull from where those black slats are)
Okay cool, that's what I like. That way I can use 28qts and 41qts. I know it's not "normal" but I've successfully raised hatchlings in 28qt tubs. I just wouldn't put the 28qt all the way on all of the heat tape.