I have the 32q racks and I've never put holes in the tubs. My temps would never stabalize right in my house with holes in the tubs without uping the tstats way high. What I do is is win I put the white safety pin in, I slide the tub out until it touches the pin which will leave a tiny space. I think it really depends on the environment outside the racks aswell, if your house is hot or on the cold side. I havent seen any probs with my method thus far.