Boaphile RhinoRaxx?

Calling AP was a huge help, They do also have the plastic recessed for the flexwatt, so I don't need to worry about any rubbing with those either which is big, Now it's pretty much down to whether I'm comfortable doing this or not, Oh, and anyone with an AP rack need to drill holes in their tubs (I noticed the guy in the vid had em)??

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Originally Posted by Brion99

Calling AP was a huge help, They do also have the plastic recessed for the flexwatt, so I don't need to worry about any rubbing with those either which is big, Now it's pretty much down to whether I'm comfortable doing this or not, Oh, and anyone with an AP rack need to drill holes in their tubs (I noticed the guy in the vid had em)??

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Almost all racks need holes on their tubs. This is how you regulate your humidity and add some air flow.


the easiest way its to use a cheap soldering iron to make the holes (using a drill can crack the tubs if you go at it too hard)

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

Almost all racks need holes on their tubs. This is how you regulate your humidity and add some air flow.


the easiest way its to use a cheap soldering iron to make the holes (using a drill can crack the tubs if you go at it too hard)

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When I see pro setups I never see holes, and Ali at AP said I shouldn't need em, but if I have to it's not the end of the world.

Do you have an AP rack??

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When I see pro setups I never see holes, and Ali at AP said I shouldn't need em, but if I have to it's not the end of the world.

Do you have an AP rack??

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wether or not you need holes depends on the humidity in your room, most "pro's" use ARS or freedom breeder racks. These racks are built differently (they have a metal grate over the top of the tub and that is where the holes are

like so:

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when I said most racks need holes I was simply referring to the different rack designs, and not most people (though I think that most people do as well)

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Originally Posted by Brion99

When I see pro setups I never see holes, and Ali at AP said I shouldn't need em, but if I have to it's not the end of the world.

Do you have an AP rack??

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Living in florida you will probably have to put some holes in the tubs. I live in GA and have the exact rack you are getting and I have to drill holes in all of mine. Without holes the humidity would sit around 80% all the time which is a little too high. I put 6 holes in the front and 2 on each side of mine and it keeps the humidity around 50-60%.

I have spent alot of money with Boaphile. I still have some old RhinoRaxx and have sold several - some to people on this forum.

I also owned many of the 421 cages. I have sold most of those off. Just not a big fan.

The racks are fine. They are thin and they will sag over time, but they are bascially just as good as any other rack on the market that is made from PVC.

With cages, I also experienced cracking and bowing. The bent portions of the cages cracked on some, and the roofs bowed under the weight of the Pro Products radiant heat panels. Then again, I know many people who have had their Boaphiles for years without any issues - cest la vie...........

As far as cages go, RBI makes an excellent cage and the APs, while nice, will bow also.

IF you can afford them Freedom Breeders and ARS racks are definitely the way to go. If not, RBI and AP make very nice racks.

The lead times are often all the same. This is where the critical difference between the "Boaphile", Ali at AP and Rich G. at RBI comes into play.

If there are delays, Ali and Rich will correspond with you. In my case, this past December on a large arboreal cage, AP refunded my shipping costs due to the cages being sent past their due date.

With Jeff Ronne, customer service can run the gamut from OK to non-existant. There are many threads on the BOI in which people have complained about his customer service issues. Some people are lucky to catch him on the phone, some have to call repeatedly and still others find that their e-mails go unanswered - even after spending money ordering his products.

The fact that AP and RBI offer a good product at a fair price is well known, as is the fact that Boaphile has customer service hiccups.

Having spent alot of money over the years on racks and cages, and having been left high and dry by delays and damaged product, my business will be with Ali, Rich G. and Lindy at FB.

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others need a little more coddling.

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I would not be surprised in the least if you had a vested interest in one of the other companies. That or you are just overly bitter.

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I swear they let anyone have access to the internet these days...

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You are an idiot if you believe that AP racks are indestructible like you claimed.

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Im sure there will be another thread in a few days where you can bash boaphile for no reason other than some unresolved issues you have.

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Kyle, did any of this really add to the discussion? And if so, how?

You're that guy who has such a low self image that you always have to be right and everyone else always has to be wrong....Suddenly it's all clear to me now.

If you checked your User CP today, the following won't be anything new to you, but, if this is the way you're going to post, I really wish you'd find a new sand box to play in....or, get permissions for the QT, and we'll have an old fashioned Hee Haw Throwdown in there.

I am pretty stoked the AP sent me a advance copy of the build instruction to peruse, and within 24hrs of asking.

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Originally Posted by Skiploder

I have spent alot of money with Boaphile. I still have some old RhinoRaxx and have sold several - some to people on this forum.

I also owned many of the 421 cages. I have sold most of those off. Just not a big fan.

The racks are fine. They are thin and they will sag over time, but they are bascially just as good as any other rack on the market that is made from PVC.

With cages, I also experienced cracking and bowing. The bent portions of the cages cracked on some, and the roofs bowed under the weight of the Pro Products radiant heat panels. Then again, I know many people who have had their Boaphiles for years without any issues - cest la vie...........

As far as cages go, RBI makes an excellent cage and the APs, while nice, will bow also.

IF you can afford them Freedom Breeders and ARS racks are definitely the way to go. If not, RBI and AP make very nice racks.

The lead times are often all the same. This is where the critical difference between the "Boaphile", Ali at AP and Rich G. at RBI comes into play.

If there are delays, Ali and Rich will correspond with you. In my case, this past December on a large arboreal cage, AP refunded my shipping costs due to the cages being sent past their due date.

With Jeff Ronne, customer service can run the gamut from OK to non-existant. There are many threads on the BOI in which people have complained about his customer service issues. Some people are lucky to catch him on the phone, some have to call repeatedly and still others find that their e-mails go unanswered - even after spending money ordering his products.

The fact that AP and RBI offer a good product at a fair price is well known, as is the fact that Boaphile has customer service hiccups.

Having spent alot of money over the years on racks and cages, and having been left high and dry by delays and damaged product, my business will be with Ali, Rich G. and Lindy at FB.

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Aren't the 421 Cages made with a thinner material than the new RhinoRaxx?

I know the Original Racks are made from thinner material than the new RhinoRaxx.

Love my Boaphiles!!!