Racks-how much space?

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Originally Posted by JBallPython

Enough for the tub to slide out...not enough for a snake to get out.:)

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LMAO!!! Great answer

One thing a lot of people don't think about when building racks is how deep the slot for the tub goes. If the front lip of the tub is even with the front of the rack when the tub is slid all the way in, the snake still has a way of escaping just by pushing hard enough on the top front of the tub to bend the plastic out beyond the edge of the shelf. I like to build my racks so that the front lip of the tub is recessed at least a couple inches from the front of the rack when the tub is pushed all the way in. This is also a good reason to use plastic tubs that are a little heavier duty, it's harder for the snake to bend them out very far.

Mark

Great point mark! I think I have enough space on my 16 tub 6qt rack, but not enough on my 12 qt rack. Ill use the lids there...