Rack Question??

[06gt]

im going to be building a melamine rack, and i dont have a snake room so i wanted to see how i can keep the temps good in my tubs in the rack, i am going to be making a rack W/ 5 tubs. and im going to be using 11x11 ultratherms or 11" flex watt. the rack is going to be in my room that is usually at 75 degrees farenheight. will the heat tape beable to heat up the bins, i cant use a heater (parents dont want me too) right now my 2 balls are in glass tanks with, che's (i am misting morning and night on cypress mulch to maintain proper humidity 65% is more when in shed. can someone help me can i insulate it somehow I need help!!!

thanks in advance for any and all help offered.

Manny

[willieshotg3]

maybe put a blanket on the front of the rack or up the room temp a few deg. the flexwatt will not warm up the cool end ambiant temps

[kitedemon]

My room is a colder that yours (68-70) I have run 17" flexwatt for cool end temp control. You will need a good T-stat if you plan on running a dual heat system, on off ones in my experience don't deal well with cool rooms they do much better in warm ones the overshoot and under shoot too much. (5 degrees on each end) I'd recommend a herpstat II as it is the best price. I also insulated the bottom sides and top of the rack to help.