First Post, Quick Housing question

[kthehun89]

Hey people, this is my first post so bear with me.

I'm getting three juvi leos and am looking at my housing options. I want something like a rack system with three separate tubs. I dont have the tools to build my own, but i am looking at these :

http://img.epinions.com/images/opti...awer_Wide_Cart_3230_Housewares-resized200.jpg

I just dont know how i'll do the belly heat on these since i dont think there is a separator between each layer.

Any Ideas?

thanks,
Kristof

 

[jakemyster44]

I think people have used them before... Maybe go to the store and check them out in person to see if they will work? I reccomend using FlexWatt http://www.beanfarm.com/store/agora.cgi?cart_id=2754559.20658&product=Heating&xm=on as your heat source, it is very thin (much thinner than ones at the pet store) and works GREAT. I just got 13' of the 4" wide FlexWatt and have nothing but good things to say about it.

 

[THE WHISPERER]

Welcome to GF. I think those would be hard to heat.

 

[kthehun89]

Thanks for the replies. Any alternatives for housing this trio separately?

 

[jakemyster44]

I use 16qt sterlite tubs... they work well, and I use them in combination with FlexWatt

 

[Lady_Kiya]

Visionariums are good so I have heard, but they can be pricey.
I use fish tanks. Easy to clean, visually appealing and can get them in many sizes. Also most have built in area where you can plug in UTH (Under tank heaters). ^^ If you can buy a regular wooden shelf with enough room on each level to fit each of them then you are all set. ^^

 

[lillith]

IKEA has some surprising options (line with Sterilite tubs, heat tape as suggested underneath):

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30034193
(with tubs on table top?)
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/range/10387/11751/
(wire rack system and shelves lined with tubs? the drawback here is you hafta buy it piece by piece. There's some way to hang IKEA's tubs in this system, I just can't figure it out though.)

Or maybe my IKEA addiction is showing. I'm positive that there is something in that store that would work for someone on a budget. The trick is the tubs. Take a tape measure with you?

If you really plan to stick with using the three tub drawer set you suggest, I would say put the heater between two layers of repti-carpet (or whatever you call it), to keep from melting your tubs or burning your lizard.

Those bins are good for raising mealworms, though: top worms, middle pupa, bottom adults; rotate at cleaning time.

Best of luck to you with your new collection, don't forget to post pics! Welcome to GF.