My multi-tub rack setup :)

[Skittles1101]

My Sterilite cage setup
I wanted to find a cheap, efficient, and good looking way to house my ball python. I searched the web for endless hours looking up ways to make cages that can stack to save space. I came up with the following options:
-Buy online and pay massive shipping
-Make myself
-Take a roadtrip to buy one without paying shipping

After looking at countless ideas from other very helpful members of this site, I came up with this. I want to share it for anyone looking for something similar.
You will need:
-4 shelf mutlipurpose rack (found at Walmart for about $37.oo)
-Clear Sterilite containers with lids, of your choice in size (also found at Walmart, mine were about $14.00 each)
-4 covers for the shelf (I used Handypanel from Home Depot at $5.00 each, cut to 34" x 12")
-Black Con-tact shelf liners (Home Depot $6.00) (optional, can use next item instead, I used both)
-Black satin spray paint for plastic (can use shelf liners and/or spray paint)
-Flexwatt with cords (I used the 11", and had about 3 feet of it)
-Aluminum tape and electrical tape
-Thermostat (I use a Spyder Robotics Herpstat. $118 grounded shipped)
-Twisy-ties

First I put the rack together, which doesn't require any tools, and I did it myself so I doubt you'll have any problem. These are also adjustable shelves, so you can make them as tall or as short as you like. You can also buy extra shelves separately if you need more, as it only comes with 4.



Then I cut the Con-tact paper to fit along the two sides and back of each container. Place along each side and back, this can get tricky as air bubbles like to get between the plastic and adhesive. (If you aren't using the Con-tact paper, spray paint the sides and back of the container, you may need more than one can!)




(Outside!) Spray paint the tops of the containers for extra security. Dries in about 15 mins.

Place handypanel (or other flat material) on each shelf.

For the flexwatt, I used to 11", 1' sheet on each shelf. If you buy them pre-assembled you really only have to tape them down using the aluminum tape. I just cut and spliced an extension cord to attach all the flexwatt sheets together, then used clamps to secure them. Placed electrical tape on any metal showing, then taped them down to the boards. Plug them into your thermostat On the middle shelf I let a little of the flexwatt hang over the edge so I can tape the thermostat probe onto it without it being directly under the tubs, since it is round. I secured the loose cords to the rack using twisty-ties.




So this is my rack! Hope someone can use this and build their own, it really was wallet friendly and easy to do, even I didn't have any issues getting this together alone. If you have any questions please ask