pic of my new RBI RACK

Here is a pic of my new rack I got from RBI. It has a Helix on it. Now my snakes feel right at home.

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...2/rbi_rack.jpg

Awesome! Do you use flexwatt on the belly side and just slide the tub over?

nice 32qt. I have 3 need some more.once you get more BP's you can ditch the cage decor & get some cypress,add a hide & crock thats all they need their whole life.

did you order the belly or back heat on that... im looking to see which one is better so i can purchase accordingly

belly is way better

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Originally Posted by crusher

did you order the belly or back heat on that... im looking to see which one is better so i can purchase accordingly

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Check out the RBI site. From what they say, it sounds like the back heat is best.

I like belly,my hatchling rack has back heat & the stat is way up to get the temps I need maybe in a heated room but not in regular house temps.
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...ember09001.jpg

Belly and back heat work the same in my opinion, but back heat tends to draw a little more power in order to keep temps correct.

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Originally Posted by greghall

I like belly,my hatchling rack has back heat & the stat is way up to get the temps I need maybe in a heated room but not in regular house temps.
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...ember09001.jpg

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wow...impressive set up

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Originally Posted by greghall

I like belly,my hatchling rack has back heat & the stat is way up to get the temps I need maybe in a heated room but not in regular house temps.
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...ember09001.jpg

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awesome dude!

those cards you guys use, that are slid under the tubs.. are they for monitoring who ate and when?

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Originally Posted by UltimatePythons

Here is a pic of my new rack I got from RBI. It has a Helix on it. Now my snakes feel right at home.

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...2/rbi_rack.jpg

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Nice pick up :gj:

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Originally Posted by greghall

belly is way better

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Let your stat go nuts and see what happens i have a friend that had belly heat and lost 3 snakes from a rogue stat !

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Originally Posted by Mike@OutbackReptiles

Belly and back heat work the same in my opinion, but back heat tends to draw a little more power in order to keep temps correct.

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I would agree 100% there is no difference thats why i use back if the stat goes nuts they have a chance !

My rack has belly heat. I prefer belly heat my wife cools down the house at night and the belly heat seems to keep the temps good. If your house is usually warmer then back heat would work fine.

(GREG) As for ditching the decor that is my wife's doing. She wants the snakes to feel at home and be comfortable. Can't argue with her she is always right. :bow:


Josh Tucker
Bartlesville, OK
www.ULTIMATEPYTHONS.com

Gotcha Josh;),Ive had my racks with belly for 2 1/2 years no proplem Helix stat has never failed anything can but I trust helix. get watch you like its a matter of choice Ive never tried larger racks with back heat so dont really know but my snakes are toasty with their belly heat:D

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Originally Posted by Haydenphoto

Let your stat go nuts and see what happens i have a friend that had belly heat and lost 3 snakes from a rogue stat !




I would agree 100% there is no difference thats why i use back if the stat goes nuts they have a chance !

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So your basing back heat vs belly heat on your friends three snakes, while hundreds of thousands of snakes are doing great on it right now? Did you ask what kind of stat he used? Probably cheap.

Any chance you have any info on what happened to snakes that had back heat with a thermostat that was faulty?

I prefer belly heat for a more efficient basking spot. Heat travels vertically, not horizontally. So most of your back heat is traveling up the side (vertically) and not into (horizontally) the enclosure.

I use Helix thermostats with a back up thermostat, so I don't worry about failing thermostats.

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Originally Posted by greghall

nice 32qt. I have 3 need some more.once you get more BP's you can ditch the cage decor & get some cypress,add a hide & crock thats all they need their whole life.

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yes sir i agree