Whats The Best Beginner Rack?

Well the best beginner rack in my opinon is a homemade but if you want commercial I suggest Boaphile. What do you guys think of a best beginner rack? I am probably gonna buy a Boaphile http://www.boaphileplastics.com/rhinoraxx_ten_shoe.html This one! But it's 200 dollars including Shipping. I think if you were to build one it would cost around 200 not including herpstat/helix. Am I right or wrong?

Daniel:confused:

Anyone What so ever?

Daniel:confused::confused:

I like Animal Plastic racks http://www.animalplastics.com/

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Originally Posted by Simpson Balls

Well the best beginner rack in my opinon is a homemade but if you want commercial I suggest Boaphile. What do you guys think of a best beginner rack? I am probably gonna buy a Boaphile http://www.boaphileplastics.com/rhinoraxx_ten_shoe.html This one! But it's 200 dollars including Shipping. I think if you were to build one it would cost around 200 not including herpstat/helix. Am I right or wrong?

Daniel:confused:

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This one cost me $94 to build without heat and thermostat.

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=97598

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Originally Posted by rabernet

This one cost me $94 to build without heat and thermostat.

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=97598

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Wow Thats Great!

Daniel

I use 2 of the Reptile Basics 32q myself and haven't had a problem at all.

http://www.reptilebasics.com/Iris-Sw...t-p-16197.html

id say ap economy rack....

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Originally Posted by 2Devious

I use 2 of the Reptile Basics 32q myself and haven't had a problem at all.

http://www.reptilebasics.com/Iris-Sw...t-p-16197.html

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Now compared to Boaphile there prices are a arm and a leg away for Boaphile.

Daniel

I have an ap rack a boaphile rack and a boamaster rack and I like my boaphile rack the best.

I have a ghetto home built rack that my buddy handed down to me. My next one I will build myself. I am sure that the ones sold by these companies are great, but I am more of a DIY guy.

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Originally Posted by Simpson Balls

Now compared to Boaphile there prices are a arm and a leg away for Boaphile.

Daniel

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I think this one is closer to what you looking at at Boaphiles. While still more expensive ( not by much ), you're getting a bit more tubs.

http://www.reptilebasics.com/Iris-Sh...s-p-16181.html

I have a RBI rack, and it's been great and support for any type of question has been phenomenal from them.

if your not going to build one than i would do one from either animal plastics or reptile basics

Not to hijack, but can I ask a question about these racks - particularly the AP and Boaphile? I see they have only one size of tubs per rack, so can you mix & match? I'll be getting a rack for (currently) one 15qt, two 28qt and one 41qt tubs, and having trouble finding one to house them all! I don't want 3 racks for 4 snakes, ya know...... :rolleyes:

P.S. Here's another decent-looking economy rack I found: http://stores.homestead.com/hstrial-...ack/Detail.bok

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Originally Posted by Lolo76

Not to hijack, but can I ask a question about these racks - particularly the AP and Boaphile? I see they have only one size of tubs per rack, so can you mix & match? I'll be getting a rack for (currently) one 15qt, two 28qt and one 41qt tubs, and having trouble finding one to house them all! I don't want 3 racks for 4 snakes, ya know...... :rolleyes:

P.S. Here's another decent-looking economy rack I found: http://stores.homestead.com/hstrial-...ack/Detail.bok

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that is what im looking for i want something thats versatile ap and rbi have great ones but only one size

should build one its super cheap and u can customize it to your liking and if its really big put wheels on the bottom thats what im gonna do

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Originally Posted by kris62901

should build one its super cheap and u can customize it to your liking and if its really big put wheels on the bottom thats what im gonna do

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That would of course be preferred... but unfortunately, not all of us are that handy. ;) I don't even have the tools for building a rack, let alone the skill - and nobody close to me can do it either.

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Originally Posted by Lolo76

That would of course be preferred... but unfortunately, not all of us are that handy. ;) I don't even have the tools for building a rack, let alone the skill - and nobody close to me can do it either.

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that link you posted i cannot see the pics can u post some of them here

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Originally Posted by luna13

that link you posted i cannot see the pics can u post some of them here

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Here's the one I posted:

http://stores.homestead.com/hstrial-...g/DSC01961.JPG

Source: http://stores.homestead.com/hstrial-...ack/Detail.bok

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Originally Posted by Lolo76

Here's the one I posted:

http://stores.homestead.com/hstrial-...g/DSC01961.JPG

Source: http://stores.homestead.com/hstrial-...ack/Detail.bok

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sorry but tis still not showing

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Originally Posted by luna13

sorry but tis still not showing

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I don't know what to tell you! Try right-clicking on the link, copying, and pasting it into your browser... :gj:

I like RBI racks. The sweaterbox racks can use their divider which is great.

The reason racks don't come in a lot of mix and match sizes in one rack is due to heating. Different tubs require different amounts of heat and maintain their heat differently. So mixing multiple tub sizes in one rack makes it more difficult to maintain proper temperatures consistently for all of them on one thermostat.

I'm not sure how some of the home made creations accommodate this, or if they do...but that is the basic rationale.

The 32qt RBI racks with the optional dividers are a good alternative if you're looking for 16's and 32's.

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Originally Posted by xscorpio

The reason racks don't come in a lot of mix and match sizes in one rack is due to heating. Different tubs require different amounts of heat and maintain their heat differently. So mixing multiple tub sizes in one rack makes it more difficult to maintain proper temperatures consistently for all of them on one thermostat.

I'm not sure how some of the home made creations accommodate this, or if they do...but that is the basic rationale.

The 32qt RBI racks with the optional dividers are a good alternative if you're looking for 16's and 32's.

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so this one....http://reptilebasics.com/Iris-Sweate...t-p-16197.html i can put the 32 and 16? do i need to order iot with the dividers?

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Originally Posted by luna13

so this one....http://reptilebasics.com/Iris-Sweate...t-p-16197.html i can put the 32 and 16? do i need to order iot with the dividers?

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Yeah, there's an option for 4 sets of dividers for $35 when you purchase it. Or if you don't need for sets you can purchase them under rack accessories individually.

The dividers are really great. I only use one of them now, but they were invaluable when I needed to house more smaller bp's.

are the dividers necessary if i wanna put both tubs in?

I just built another rack that can house 8 adults, 12 juveniles, 16 hatchlings, or a combination of those and it cost me just over $100 including the heat tape. Actually, the heat tape alone cost more than half of the entire price. Building your own rack system allows you to make it hold the type of tubs you use and have it fill the space you have available. It also costs so much less, leaving you with some extra money to put towards herp supplies or even a new addition.

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Originally Posted by LGL

I just built another rack that can house 8 adults, 12 juveniles, 16 hatchlings, or a combination of those and it cost me just over $100 including the heat tape. Actually, the heat tape alone cost more than half of the entire price. Building your own rack system allows you to make it hold the type of tubs you use and have it fill the space you have available. It also costs so much less, leaving you with some extra money to put towards herp supplies or even a new addition.

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by any chance do you have the plans for this?

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Originally Posted by luna13

by any chance do you have the plans for this?

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Ditto! I just found somebody to build one for me (a friend), and plans for that would be great! :gj: Otherwise I'll just use the ones on the DIY forum...

This rack costed me Around $40 to make without the thermostat or flex watt....
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=98016

now i have a kreature keeper rack which is the first one i bought and i love it but the 3000 price tag is not for everyone i also own two jason jungle rack which are nice. but i would say buy what you can afford and that can house you snakes safely

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Originally Posted by DM1975

I have a ghetto home built rack that my buddy handed down to me. My next one I will build myself. I am sure that the ones sold by these companies are great, but I am more of a DIY guy.

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I mean, if you want to pay $300 for a basic cubby-it leads me to believe that humanities ingenuity has dissipated.