Racks...

Hey guys,

I have finally decided to start looking for a rack. I want to expand my collection and i dont want to keep tanks all around the house.

So that being said, I need a ton of info on racks, how do i set it up, whats a good rack and fairly inexpensive. I dont get all the heat tape and all that talk, so info on getting all that together would be greatly appreciated...

I would love to see pics of you racks, Im not looking for something big mayne just something to hold a few snakes. Nothing more than 10 or so.



thanks!!

your best bet would be to order from reptile basics:)

For ordering, Reptile Basics is da place!

I, however, am building my own racks. Cheaper, more fun, and I can make them to my own specs (I.E. I don't like 6" high tubs for adults). :) Making two three slot adult racks using 90qt Sterilite tubs (the same length and width as the 41s, but 12" high), and eventually will be building a hatchling rack and possibly a juvi rack.

Reptile Basics or Animal Plastics are your best bet. Im buying an Animal Plastics in the near future for my soon to be expanded collection.

Cant go wrong with either from what ive heard around here.

Check out the animal plastics economy line of racks. I just bought two and so far they're great. I know they make one now for the 41qt tubs. It comes in several different sizes as far as number of tubs goes. They're not on their website, but call them or email them and they can hook you up.

http://www.freedombreeder.com/

open air is the way to go

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Originally Posted by HALEN16

http://www.freedombreeder.com/

open air is the way to go

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Some people don't have that kind of money to spend on racks

I have bought racks from Reptile Basics, and love them. They have the heat included, and shipping is included in the price too. You will have to buy a thermostat though. Call up Rich at Reptile Basics, and he will get you all set up. Good luck, and hope this helps.

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Originally Posted by Wh00h0069

I have bought racks from Reptile Basics, and love them. They have the heat included, and shipping is included in the price too. You will have to buy a thermostat though. Call up Rich at Reptile Basics, and he will get you all set up. Good luck, and hope this helps.

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and...Tubs included!

Local to us is Vision Plastics.

They have a good line of racks.

Here is a picture of my rack. It was my first rack. It is from Reptile Basics and I love it, they were great to order from. My roommate and I ordered our racks at approximately the same time, but from different companies. Mine arrived several weeks earlier, and Reptile Basics was great about answering all the silly newbie questions I had about setting my rack up. It is the 32 quart model.

Here is the rack:

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...Album/Rack.jpg

Here is a picture one one tub equipped with the optional dividers, which I also adore:

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...lbum/Rack1.jpg

With any of the racks from AP, RBI or Vision will I need to do any extra work with the flexwatt to get it all set up? Of it is good to go out of the box?

I do not know about the others, but the Reptile Basics rack come with the flexwatt already set up. All you have to do is take it out of the box and tweak the thermostat and thermostat probe placement to get the temperature you need. With the Reptile Basics rack and pretty much all racks I think you have to order the thermostat separate (it is not included with the rack). I use a ranco thermostat, also purchased from Reptile Basics, on mine.

Vision you have to put together yourself.

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Vision you have to put together yourself.

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Well hopefully ill be getting that one from Tom that he has laying around!

I would recommend that you spend enough to get a quality rack, like the ones from Reptiile Basics. I have seen some real cheap ones out there, and it's not worth the risk to save a few dollars. Think of it as a long term investment. I have two racks that are at least 8 years old, and they are still working great.