build my first rack

[Hellix2494]

Well i built my first rack

Not sure wheather i want to use a 4" strip of flexwatt or an 11" strip of flexwatt for belly heat. ???

[Hotshot]

That's almost perfect I'm making the same one lol just like that this weekend ...

[Hellix2494]

really what are you using for heat??

I not sure if 11" is over kill or not. I am going to put sides on it and a back but i want to wire up the heat first.

[Hotshot]

I'm not that far yet. but I'm not sure I'm gonna put sides and a back on it ..

[Hellix2494]

What is your reason for not putting sides or back on. Easier access? I guess you really don't need sides or a back.

[MATT FISHER REPTILES]

6 inch would be more than you would need. 11 inch would be way over kill. but 11 would only have to run a little bit compaired to 6 inch. but i be the difference in eletric would be the same.

[MATT FISHER REPTILES]

if you put sides on you could insulate it. can you imagine. you would have one of the first eficent racks. LOL

[Hellix2494]

do you think it would be wise to insulate it. I have some spare insulation from when i was remodeling my bathroom and kitchen. Do you think it would cause a fire hazard if I used it to insulate the rack? It think it is either R-11 or R-13.

[Hotshot]

hmm.....I just dont think it needs sides thats me tho lol....

[Hellix2494]

Actually I got home today and decided i didn't like the way it looked and didn't need all the space for adults so I modified it to take smalle ones so I can have room for hatchlings.