Rack system! few ?'s - Page 3

presspirate · 11-10-10, 02:56 PM

Might I suggest the kingsnake.com classifieds section. Great options for flexwatt and thermostats.

DeesBalls · 11-10-10, 05:38 PM

Oh, okay... thanks I will check it out.

DeesBalls · 11-10-10, 08:51 PM

nother rack question.... just think by time im done, no one will every have to ask another question about racks again...

any way, i found this rack from animal plastics for $125 with heat + $43 shipping... not too terrible. it have 6 shelves with i will have 6 snakes

my question it just says for tub size is 6qt. but the dimensions of the shelves are 24Hx24Wx15D

my main concern with this rack is that my adult ball wont fit in her whole life... i know my BRB wont, and she will be going into a BIG tub, or a nice display case once she is bigger.. so i guess i just want ppls opinions on this idea too...and for those who have 41qt tubs, what are the dimensions..?

thanks again and sorry everyone for these posts.

The pic is of the rack, but the pic says its not an actual photo... so no real help there lol

percey39 · 11-10-10, 09:11 PM

I personally like to give adult snakes that reach 3' and 4 x 2 x 2 as this will give them plenty of room, but many people do use racks for adults. Also the humidity needs of some species may affect each other in rack set ups.

DeesBalls · 11-10-10, 09:42 PM

i see. i only asked bc i see alot of ppl using 41 qt tubs for their adult balls, and corns... i mean honestly i can start with this one, and if i need to go bigger in a few years i will lol...

i am just sooo confused by animal plastics website im getting frusterated. the rack im looking at says it is 4 shelves.. so does that mean

top
-shelf
-shelf
-shelf
-shelf
bottom

or

top
-shelf
-shelf
-shelf
bottom/shelf

DeesBalls · 11-10-10, 09:55 PM

ok, i got everything figured out... the rack im looking at can hold 4 36qt tubs. those dimensions are 24x14x6.

so with the rule of thumb being " a 6ft snake should have a min of 3ft length cage" this will be almost perfect for a ball, if mine stays around 4'

i am leaning to this one... for my corns and BRB i will add a hide, and plants and stuff for them to cut down on so much open space. honestly i am not worried about either one of those 3 not eating.. lol

think i have everything figured out. just wish i could find one to hold 6 that wasn't ridiculously expensive..

marvelfreak · 11-11-10, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by LiL_Boa

and for those who have 41qt tubs, what are the dimensions..?

34 3/4 x 16 1/2 x 6

DeesBalls · 11-13-10, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marvelfreak

34 3/4 x 16 1/2 x 6

are there different sizes? the melamine im looking at comes in 96x16 sheets.. i have found 16 inch wide but that is like no room for a space...

i have everything priced out to build one but just a lil worried about he measuring issues...

i do need to ask, if it comes down to where i need to get the 16" board and the 16" tub, coult i just put a locking thing to secure the tubs?? just something really east like a peice of wood i can tun back and forth to lock the tubs in?

also, my rack is going to be like 4 foot high, so should i get heat tape for the WHOLE 4 foot, or just enough that covers the space where it will provide heat for the tubs... no extra?

marvelfreak · 11-13-10, 04:09 PM

I seen people put bungee cord around them. i drill a hole threw the lid and lip of tub and use a bolt and wing nut.

presspirate · 11-11-10, 03:33 PM

Nice looking rack, But I have to say....Over priced. If you have the money, but lack the time and desire to do it yourself go for it. But you could make your own for probably a third the price.

DeesBalls · 11-11-10, 10:24 PM

lol its funny that you say this... i was just discussion this with my fiancee and we decided that i am going to build one out of melamine, ... or just cheap wood and use lids...

i have everything drawn out already for measuments and everything

and tips out there, help please!

Quote:

34 3/4 x 16 1/2 x 6

Thanks sir.

DeesBalls · 11-12-10, 08:31 PM

Hey guys, so I decided to build my rack out of melamine.... the only thing it the prices km getting is 16" wide. Well the 41 qt tubs are also 16" wide.... is that okay? Or do the make 41qts that are lil less wise? I can only find 16 " wide melamine so I'm stuck that that width...again, any help is greatly appreciated! This will be my last question cuz I am going to start building it here soon.

Need to order my heat tape, and rheostat but ill do that Monday...

marvelfreak · 11-13-10, 03:42 PM

Are you going to be putting them on the shelves long way or side way? Is 16" your depth or with on the cage your making?

DeesBalls · 11-13-10, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marvelfreak

Are you going to be putting them on the shelves long way or side way? Is 16" your depth or with on the cage your making?

i am going to be putting the shelves on long way... so 16" would be my depth... 6" is my height... and 34" would be my length...

Quote:

My suggestion would be to get your tubs first, then build your rack around them.

this is what im thinking of doing... i hope i can find a different dimension of 41 qt tubs.. if not i am going to be adding like 2" of melamine to my width to make it 18" width instead of 16"...

thanks

presspirate · 11-13-10, 05:02 PM

My suggestion would be to get your tubs first, then build your rack around them.