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[blk02ssmonte]

Sorry guys but I think this may have been asked before but I don`t remember. I am getting a used fb rack with what looks like 100% ventilation on the top. My current rack I have maybe 25% or so and use new paper and water bowl. Humidity stays good as they always shed in one piece. The question is I would like to switch to cypress in the new rack. 1, can I get it at home depot or tsc in bulk and it will still be ok to use instead of ordering it from places like reptile basics? and then how do you keep the humidity up with it? Will it dry out and require misting once a day? 2, if I decide to use news paper can I just put tape over the screen mesh on the top of the rack? Any info and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in Advance,
Alan

[Daigga]

100% ventilation? Can you post a picture of what you're getting?

[Albert Clark]

Stay away from home depot if you are shopping for cypress mulch. "Zoo med" and "All living things" are the ones you want in your enclosure. The zoo med brand is called "forest floor" and the all living things is "twice milled". They both are 100% cypress mulch. Yes, it does eventually dry out and require misting.

[blk02ssmonte]

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under the tubs it is just like a screen not soft screen but metal so it is all open.

[Albert Clark]

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under the tubs it is just like a screen not soft screen but metal so it is all open.

Wow! those are really nice. Is that a new rack? Where did those come from? Cool.

[bcr229]

Wow! those are really nice. Is that a new rack? Where did those come from? Cool.

They look like home-builds based on the commercial wire shelving units from Lowes or Home Depot.

[Albert Clark]

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under the tubs it is just like a screen not soft screen but metal so it is all open.

Okay, I see. Freedom Breeder racks. Nice. Ralph Davis uses those and talks about modifications for the open tops to facilitate ventilation and humidity. Its on his youtube series on setting up rack systems. I think its a 4 or 5 part series so check him out for ideas. Good luck.

[Albert Clark]

They look like home-builds based on the commercial wire shelving units from Lowes or Home Depot.

Wrong, Freedom breeders. Ralph Davis uses similar ones.