A new hatchling rack

[CLSpider]

Finally got around to building my new hatchling rack! Started yesterday evening...it only took around 3 hours to cut everything that needed cutting, gluing what needed gluing, and assembling everything. It is 7 levels and holds 21 6qt tubs. I plan on adding a few more levels to it. And what's awesome is that it is LIGHT!! I'm only 5'5" and around 115 and I can carry it no problem!! I had to carry it from the living room (where I made it), down the hallway, through the den, and down some stairs to the garage. Not a problem! So if you don't want a melamine rack that weighs a ton...this might be a good option for you!
Another thing is each shelf has a little built in stopper on the back, which was really perfect. I'll attach a picture and hopefully you can see it.
Overall, I am very happy with how it turned out! I love it!

[Skittles1101]

Awesome job! What was the cost to make it if you don't mind me asking? And where did you buy the materials?

[RestlessRobie]

Looks great Now I just need to talk my wife into letting me build one

[CLSpider]

Awesome job! What was the cost to make it if you don't mind me asking? And where did you buy the materials?

Thank you!
The total cost for everything EXCEPT the thermostat was about $110. The white rack is from Walmart. The brown board type stuff is from Home Depot. The sterlite tubs are from Target. And the heat tape (which I didn't realize wasn't on in the picture I posted) was from reptile basics.

[Jonas@Balls2TheWall]

Very nice, congrats!

[rexrem]

Nice! What did you use to cut the plastic poles?

[CLSpider]

I used a miter box that came with a saw. It was a long process...and I will not be using it again. Although I was cranking out those cuts pretty fast! Haha!!
Next time I'll be using a power tool though.

[mr.spooky]

so,,, do you have the brown boards on the "inside bottom" and "inside top"???
thats nice i did one in melamine, and your right,, it weighs a shat ton...to get it from one room to another, my wife and i have to put it on a blanket and slide it across the hard wood floor....
spooky

[rexrem]

I used a miter box that came with a saw. It was a long process...and I will not be using it again. Although I was cranking out those cuts pretty fast! Haha!!
Next time I'll be using a power tool though.

It's a pain using a saw. I made a 41 qt tub rack with a bigger plastic rack like this and my cuts of the plastic poles were not straight.

[CLSpider]

Ahaha! Yeah, I have the miter box to thank for the straight cuts...if I hadn't had that...oh man! And I also have the 41 qt rack in this same style (the big black resin rack from Walmart). Also love that one!
Spooky, I know your exact situation with sliding the melamine racks on a blanket! Like you said, those things are heavy as shat! And the brown board is only on the bottom.