Making my own rack system. Need help

[Emily_Doughty]

I'm trying to find bins that are all the same height but different QTs. It seems nearly impossible.
Any suggestions?
All of my large ball pythons are in 28 Qts. And I'm out of room in my rack systems. I'm trying to figure out how to find bins big enough to hold my adults and small enough to fit hatchlings but all the same height.
The rack system will be close to 32 inches long and a few feet tall. So multiple bins can stay side by side.
What materials would you recommend using to make the rack system?
Where would I find the heat strips and how do place them?

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[Stewart_Reptiles]

You won't find tubs that will fit both especially in height

For an hatchlings you want something like a 6 quarts or a V18 tub, for adults up to 2000 grams you want something like a 32 quarts tubs or or V35

Now you can make V18 and V35 tubs fit in the same racks but you you need to have shelves of different heights.

I recommend building separated racks for hatchlings and for your adults, you will find out that hatchlings tend to do better at lower temperatures compare to your adults, additionally if you want to lower your temps for breeding purposes this is not advisable with hatchlings.

Ideal material: Expended PVC it's lighter but sturdy and fire retardant.

For heat tape check Reptile Basics.

[OhhWatALoser]

You could build the rack for the taller height tub and have a spacer sit on the shelf for the shorter tub to slide on.

[bcr229]

You could build the rack for the taller height tub and have a spacer sit on the shelf for the shorter tub to slide on.

This works great if you have back heat.