My rack idea, comments?

[f22raptor95]

I plan on making a 6 tub rack for my ball pythons (28 qt), as far as a heat source I was going to line the sides with heat tape, will this be enough heat? Or should I put it under the tubs?

[ENA Reptiles]

You can put it on the sides, but your snakes are definitely going to need belly heat. Heat tape is very inexpensive and it goes by the foot, so for 6 tubs it would probably be less than $20. But make sure you have belly heat on your snakes.

[OhhWatALoser]

I back heat my racks without issue

[blk02ssmonte]

I use belly heat on my racks.

[f22raptor95]

Belly heat it is! Thanks guys. Also, does it matter if the tubs get super humid? I noticed mine do

[f22raptor95]

Also, is back heat what I was referring to in my original post?

[f22raptor95]

I'd like to do whatever would work best with not regulating the tape. Right now I have rocks in the tub above the heat tape so it's not too hot

[John1982]

Also, is back heat what I was referring to in my original post?

Yes

I'd like to do whatever would work best with not regulating the tape. Right now I have rocks in the tub above the heat tape so it's not too hot

I don't recommend using unregulated heat tape in any way, shape or form. If you don't want to get a thermostat your best option for a rack build would be something like the ultratherm pads. They produce heat but stay cool enough to be used without a stat. I've used them on stand alone tubs for years and they work great. Providing a link for you.

http://www.reptilebasics.com/ultratherm-heat-pads

[BumbleB]

You really need a thermostat to regulate the heat tape, that's asking for an injured snake. The price of a thermostat is nothing compared to vet bills. Not only can it injure snakes but the tape can get extremely hot even start a fire hot so I would not risk it at all. And yes back heat is what you asked about originally.

As for the humidity drill holes in the tubs to get some airflow, add a few on each side and add as many as you need to get your humidity at a good level. Remember you can always add more holes but you can not remove them so take it easy.

[OhhWatALoser]

You can put it on the sides, but your snakes are definitely going to need belly heat. Heat tape is very inexpensive and it goes by the foot, so for 6 tubs it would probably be less than $20. But make sure you have belly heat on your snakes.

may I ask why they need belly heat? I have found that not to be true at all.

Belly heat it is! Thanks guys. Also, does it matter if the tubs get super humid? I noticed mine do

As long as no mold grows

Also, is back heat what I was referring to in my original post?

yes

I'd like to do whatever would work best with not regulating the tape. Right now I have rocks in the tub above the heat tape so it's not too hot

There nothing that could be considered safe at all without regulation. Get a thermostat to make life easy.