Did you get the tubs w/ the built in cup holders?

[Ax01]

ok just wondering. pro-grade racks from FB and ARS offer tubs w/ built in cup holders for water like this ARS model:




you are supposed to insert disposable/recyclable deli cups in there and fill it up w/ water. it makes it easy to clean/refill the water supply and helps prevent the snake/animal from knocking over the water b/c of the molded cup holder.

do u have these racks and/or tubs? i'm still far off from getting into a system like this myself but would like to know what has been your experience w/ them? or maybe u don't have them yet, but which kinda tub would u prefer?

[pretends2bnormal]

I have a single tub FB40 rack that has the cup built in. I like it. Not having a spilled bowl is nice and the height of it stops as much substrate being shoved in compared to ceramic bowls I use in other setups.

I pretty much just use that rack for QT because it is only 1 tub, but it works great for that.

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[Bogertophis]

I don't & won't use this type of housing, but I have to say, that cup-holder looks like a great idea to me. Of course you'll have to keep buying deli cups, but
for the busy person, it looks like a winner.

Reminds me of some hides I used to have & use, where the water bowl sat on the hide, weighing it down & keeping the water up & out of the way. (still sold
https://beanfarm.com/collections/bed...hide-out-large)

[Godzilla78]

I went with normal tubs for my racks, but I kind of wish I’d bought these tubs, spilling water happens quite a bit, with the small tubs.

[Toad37]

I have found the a few of my snakes like to "redecorate" so I like the idea of not having a stationary water bowl. It's fun opening a tub and finding it in a different spot every time lol.

[Alicia]

Homemade racks with Vision tubs here, but looking to upgrade in the near future. Will continue to favor smooth tubs. For me, the built-in cup holder just looks like another surface to clean, potentially adding maintenance time.

[Ax01]

I have a single tub FB40 rack that has the cup built in. I like it. Not having a spilled bowl is nice and the height of it stops as much substrate being shoved in compared to ceramic bowls I use in other setups.

I pretty much just use that rack for QT because it is only 1 tub, but it works great for that.

i hate substrate getting into the water!

I went with normal tubs for my racks, but I kind of wish I’d bought these tubs, spilling water happens quite a bit, with the small tubs.

i hate spilled water onto paper and the babies sure love to do it.

I have found the a few of my snakes like to "redecorate" so I like the idea of not having a stationary water bowl. It's fun opening a tub and finding it in a different spot every time lol.

that is fun lol.

Homemade racks with Vision tubs here, but looking to upgrade in the near future. Will continue to favor smooth tubs. For me, the built-in cup holder just looks like another surface to clean, potentially adding maintenance time.

that's true. and water bowls can go into the dishwasher.