So which is your favorite rack system? Freedom Breeder. Animal plastics, Vision racks. What's your favorite and why?
12-26-2017, 05:03 PM
Stewart_Reptiles
I like AP and C-serpents as far as PVC racks go.
For open metal rack I like freedom breeder, stainless steel racks never rust.
12-26-2017, 05:35 PM
Tigerhawk
What do you think about the ars racks?
12-26-2017, 07:04 PM
Stewart_Reptiles
Re: Favorite rack system
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Originally Posted by Tigerhawk
What do you think about the ars racks?
I like them but if they are still powder coated like Freedom breeder used to be in the past it will be a matter of time before the coating crack and you see rust, I have seen that on the old freedom breeder racks that used to be powder coated, which is why I like stainless steel.
Thanks for the pictures and ideas so far. I have several racks that I have built in the past, and they work well for me. However I want my setup to look more professional just for my enjoyment. I've been keeping reptiles for years now, and I don't see a cure for my addiction. So I may as well upgrade my setup, as I think it will make things more efficient as well. That's why I'm looking at commercial racks at this time. So please keep the ideas coming.:)
12-27-2017, 07:54 PM
oodaT
Re: Favorite rack system
I'm running RBI racks myself, use VE series for juveniles and cb70 for adults. Going to be ordering a 5 shelf cb70 here shortly also. Here's a pic of mine, smaller ve2 and ve6 stacked on right with cb70 3 shelf on left. All 3 of those units come built, just plug in to tstat and go. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...b6caac07d3.jpg
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12-27-2017, 07:57 PM
cchardwick
There's only one rack that I would go with and that's the ARS rack system (and not the ARS hybrid system with the plastic parts). I've seen melamine racks after they have been used a long time, they often will have mold on them or will swell up from the moisture. And the tubs usually don't slide in smoothly, either they are too tight or too lose and snakes get out LOL. I've also seen a video of BHB when they had a hurricane that blew off the roof of the building, they had a ton of melamine racks that all got ruined from the moisture.
Other 'cheap' racks are too flimsy for me. Just imagine if a toddler or a big dog got into your snake room and pulled down the racks. ARS racks are built like a tank, you could climb them like a ladder. I've also seen a lot of home made racks with not enough ventilation and the moisture causes respiratory infections. Freedom breeder is a close second. However, I like the fact that you can stack different types of levels in an ARS rack and can even buy each level individually.
I also prefer steel since I'm a welder, I can grind down the paint and weld on any accessory (I'm not set up to weld stainless steel, a more advanced technique using specialized equipment). I'm not concerned about rust since I live in a desert climate with no humidity. I would imagine you may get rust if you power wash the racks without drying them off really good (I don't power wash with water, I use the vacuum and a dust rag).
ARS also looks more professional than any other rack out there. I've seen bad reviews on the build quality of freedom breeder compared to ARS but I've never compared them side by side myself.
Here are a few photos of my current setup, all with ARS racks. My next rack will be an ARS hatchling rack that I'm planning on buying this summer once I sell a few babies. I'm also planning on eventually moving out the rodents into their own room, should give me room for another hatchling rack and another breeder rack.
