AP Cage (or other)

[Outtkast]

Sure, I wouldn't mind seeing yours. I talked to Ali from AP and I'm going to go with the T8 with divider. I'm going to call Pro Products and have them ship 2 small RHPs to AP so that they can install them. I might have AP do the flexwatt as well so that they can install it, worth the extra money imo. I think I'll order and install my own lights like Sauzo said though. And as D1C mentioned, I'll just order another T8 down the road if the BPs outgrow a half cage. This give me an excuse to get another BP at those 2 rep shows coming up next month

[Sauzo]

Did you verify that they will install the flexwatt? Or are they just hardwiring it with a plug and then putting it on the box? Putting flexwatt on the bottom is easy as from what I've seen, AP cages have "slots" that the flexwatt fits in. There is also a groove in the floor where a T-stat probe fits in. So really you could get flexwatt or THG cheaper from Reptile Basics and then it just sticks on with foil tape. But up to you I just prefer putting that kind of stuff in myself as im kind of OCD about any electrical and want to make sure I got it set up the way I want it. But grats and be sure to post pictures of it so I can see more AP cages to help me decide what to do in my previous post

[Outtkast]

Did you verify that they will install the flexwatt? Or are they just hardwiring it with a plug and then putting it on the box? Putting flexwatt on the bottom is easy as from what I've seen, AP cages have "slots" that the flexwatt fits in. There is also a groove in the floor where a T-stat probe fits in. So really you could get flexwatt or THG cheaper from Reptile Basics and then it just sticks on with foil tape. But up to you I just prefer putting that kind of stuff in myself as im kind of OCD about any electrical and want to make sure I got it set up the way I want it. But grats and be sure to post pictures of it so I can see more AP cages to help me decide what to do in my previous post

I'm not sure if they just put the flexwatt in the box or what, but I'm more worried about the groove and probe slot... I can probably ask if they'll put that in whether I order the flexwatt from them or not. I was looking at the ultratherm 11x23 on reptile basics and saw that it was $25. I'm not sure how much shipping would be, but I assume that it would get the cost close to the $35 of adding it on at AP. I'm not sure if Ultratherm is better than Flexwatt or what though. Thanks for all the tips & I'll be sure to post some pics

[michaelt]

Top all setup used RHP's from reptile basics and cyron LED lights from home depot


whole cage


1 side of cage that i have my 120g albino in


side i have my 350g normal in, has little less stuff in it now


if there are any more pics you would like to see let me know, also AP ships the cages out with 3 slots in bottom for placement of flexwatt and thermo probe, each side and center

edit: ap doesnt install the flexwatt, they will ship it with the enclosure but it is wired up

[Outtkast]

Nice setup michaelt, thanks for the pics. That first pic is a look at the inside of the top of the cage unassembled? Is that just a LED rope along its upper edge?

[michaelt]

these are the lights i used http://www.homedepot.com/p/Cyron-9-i...5yc1vZc7phZebe all the things around edges are just wires tied up with cable clamps so they don't hang on them

edit yes thats the top of it

[Outtkast]

Hey Michaelt, I think I'm going to use those Cryons for my cage too. Just so I'm clear, that system you linked contains 4 9 inch bars right? How do you like them? Do they link up somehow or do you have to run 4 cables out of the cage? If so, does the divider get in the way?

Also, for size reference, you have 2 RHPs from reptile basics right? That's what I'm getting also.

Edit - forgot to ask, are those mounted above the glass doors? Is that positioning working out for you?

[michaelt]

Yes they are the 4 9" bars they work good only thing I did was turn them more towards the top because I have a albino snake and more sensitive to bright lights. I ran each wire outside the cage to the hub they provide with the lights. When I spaced them out I made sure th divider had room and such only thing was to install the divider I had to take the top off because they were in the way. I used 2 40w rbi rhp from reptile basics. I like the were I mounted them they light up the enclosure good I can take a few more pics tomorrow of it lite up and such and the hub and everything if you would like.

[Outtkast]

Thanks! The t8 is ordered with divider and Flexwatt down the middle. I think I'm set on the Cryons and the 2 40 watt RHPs also. Always happy too see more pics though

[michaelt]

Ok I'll take a few in the morning since I changed both enclosures around with new hides lastnight.