Animal plastics t8

Debating ordering one of these or building one similar. Anyone have one from animal plastics and if so what do you think? What add on do you suggest?

Top notch enclosures for sure. I've got two t8s with locks, LED lights, and RHP. Running on a Herpstat 2. Love the whole setup. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...8a63a1cf76.jpg


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Have you ever used the heat tape with them? I was thing of using heat tape, but wasn't sure how well it would do with 1/2 PVC. What size Rhp do you have? Was it hard to mount in the enclosure?

Where did you get the leds for the enclosure?

I have 80 watt rhp's in my t8s. Two screws is all it takes to mount them on the ceiling of the cage. Love my cages. Perfect temos and perfect humidity all the time.

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Top notch enclosures for sure. I've got two t8s with locks, LED lights, and RHP. Running on a Herpstat 2. Love the whole setup.


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What is the stand you are using for your T8s? I like it.

I have one T8 and another on the way. Absolutely love them! I do have heat tape in mine and it works fine, however if your room's temp fluctuates a lot and you are also using RHPs, you will have some problems with the RHPs overheating the hot spot when it's cold out. With stable temps, you only need one or the other, not both. If it goes from hot to cold often in your room, I'd just go with RHPs (usually just one mounted over the hot spot will do it).

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Where did you get the leds for the enclosure?

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On their website as your looking at the t8 on the right hand side is your add on choices their you will find your light, dividers, flexwatt, etc. And with the rhp you can email them with the size watt panel you are getting and the dimensions of the panel and they will drill the wholes for you they responded to my email the very next day great customer service.... I am currently waiting on my to arrive any day now super stoked

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2'x4' wire shelving unit from webstaurant.com the casters are way nice when you need to get to the back of the cage for any reason. A little pricey all together but fits the size of the cages exactly and solid black to match as well.


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Have you ever used the heat tape with them? I was thing of using heat tape, but wasn't sure how well it would do with 1/2 PVC. What size Rhp do you have? Was it hard to mount in the enclosure?

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I've got Pro-Heat RHP, had them sent to animal plastics and they'll install and route channels for the power cords at no extra cost. Had them cut the channels for my LEDs too $10/cage. They have their own LED option too for $40/cage but it's single color lights. I got color changing dimmable strips on eBay for like $15.


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I've got Pro-Heat RHP, had them sent to animal plastics and they'll install and route channels for the power cords at no extra cost. Had them cut the channels for my LEDs too $10/cage. They have their own LED option too for $40/cage but it's single color lights. I got color changing dimmable strips on eBay for like $15.


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can u get a pic of the channels they cut for the lights? I want to see how they did it. I might just do it myself, as I am placing an order to meet them at the tinley show, and not sure they will have time to get all that done.

Sorry, I didn't mean I was going to use both, just weighing which will be better. Starting to lean towards Rhp, as this cage will be in a classroom where I have little control over ambient temps.

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can u get a pic of the channels they cut for the lights? I want to see how they did it. I might just do it myself, as I am placing an order to meet them at the tinley show, and not sure they will have time to get all that done.

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I don't have pics on my phone right now but look on my profile, there's a few pics of the LED set up


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Jmcrook - what are you using for handles on the doors?

I also have 2 T8's and use Pro Heat RHP (88W) and run them on a Herpstat 2. Have sliding glass doors with the lock. I ordered the LED's from AP (red lights). The red is great for night viewing as it doesn't bother the snakes, but it would definitely be nice to have white light for cleaning purposes. It gets pretty dark in the cage. I use coco chips and it's hard to see the waste.


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I have a few T8s as well and I love them. I plan to order some larger AP cages soon. The cages are affordable, well made, and easy to assemble. The customer service is great too. I found some stick on mirror knobs on amazon for the sliding doors.

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...knobs+stick+on

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Jmcrook - what are you using for handles on the doors?

I also have 2 T8's and use Pro Heat RHP (88W) and run them on a Herpstat 2. Have sliding glass doors with the lock. I ordered the LED's from AP (red lights). The red is great for night viewing as it doesn't bother the snakes, but it would definitely be nice to have white light for cleaning purposes. It gets pretty dark in the cage. I use coco chips and it's hard to see the waste.


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I've got stick on window/mirror pulls from Home Depot. Had to have them sent to the store because they don't stock them but they were only like $3 a pair.
Did Bob recommend 88 watts for your set up the same as mine? He told me to go with 65 watt. What are your high/low ambient temp in the room?
Yeah, in some ways I wish I had gotten the AP red lights but having the opt into push a button to switch to white for cleaning is definitely nice

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Did Bob recommend 88 watts for your set up the same as mine? He told me to go with 65 watt. What are your high/low ambient temp in the room?

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Yeah, I keep my cages in the basement and my room temp is around 68-70F. That's what he recommended.


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Yeah, I keep my cages in the basement and my room temp is around 68-70F. That's what he recommended.


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Huh. I told him my room temp gets just as low in the winter but up to 79 in the summer. Let's hope that 65 watts does the trick when it's the middle of winter here


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Huh. I told him my room temp gets just as low in the winter but up to 79 in the summer. Let's hope that 65 watts does the trick when it's the middle of winter here


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I haven't noticed my Herpstat go above 65%. So that means it's only using about 57W. I think you should be ok, may just be actually heating close to full power for longer periods of time during winter.


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I don't see where u can add led lights on the ap site. Do I need to contact them about that, or is it no longer available?

You need to email or call them. They cannot be added through the website.


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Can anyone give me contact info on who I can call to get information on Rhp? I want to order one to be sent to animal plastics so they can do a build for me. Any help is appreciated.

I order my heat panels from Bob at proheat. He works with AP frequently and they install the panel for you. You can look his number up online, give him a call, tell him you are ordering a T8 and he'll get you hooked up with the perfect panel. His panels are top notch and are UL certified. Feel free to ask questions, he's always more than willing to give you information.

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Reptile Basics makes good RHPs also and will ship them to AP to install.

http://www.reptilebasics.com/rbi-radiant-heat-panels

Thanks everyone. I have my snakes at home in a rack, but this cage will be an upgrade for the snake I have in my classroom. She has outgrown her 2" neodesa cage, I ordered a herpstat 2 from spyder and it showed up today. I called ap and talked with Ali today, called bob at proheat and left him a message. Hoping he calls back Monday, and he gives an educator discount. Lol If everything works out I hope I can make it so I can pick the cage up at the tinley park narbc in a month. My students know I am looking for a new cage and are excited. It's amazing how many of my students are always fearful of snakes when they start the year, but already all of them want to hold her. She is a great ambassador for reptiles. I always get the what if she bites from students and parents. I tell them she has never shown any signs she would, but like any animal with a mouth and teeth that's always possible. Then I tell them I would rather be bit by her than any dog, cat, or rodent. I feel those hurt much worse and cause more damage. Then they ask me if I ever got bit by a snake. Lol. I tell them lots of times, but 90% of time it's my fault during feeding and the other 10% of the time it was an aggressive snake. I usually get the look like they are aggressive? Then I say I have seen way more aggressive dogs and cats than ball pythons. By open house, at the end of the year, many of the hesitant parents are even willing to touch or hold her. Elementary students get a big kick out of saying I held a Python. After last year I had three families go out and get themselves a ball, two said a year earlier they would have never even thought of saying yes to such a pet. Well, I got off topic, sorry! Thanks again everyone.