Homegrown Rack

[Thorgecko707]

Alright so I figured if I was making a rack I should take pics and share my ideas. What I did was basically made a stereo cabinet with extra shelves. Whole unit made from one sheet of 1/2" plywood. I used the nice stuff, but you can get flake for like 20 bucks. Here's some picks.
Kicker for bottom:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc400/thorgecko707/87655d52.jpg
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Top is flush but the back is staggered:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc400/thorgecko707/fa9e3703.jpg

Started from the bottom and worked my way up. 7" in between:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc400/thorgecko707/1c13d4b6.jpg

Marked each time so I nailed it right:
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Switch to 4.5" at top for hatchlings:

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Strips of ply nailed on the back double as back support and a place to hang wires for heaters:

http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc400/thorgecko707/73d39a0c.jpg
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You get the idea. Two containers per shelf. Mated pair per container:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc400/thorgecko707/6d203280.jpg

8 containers or 16 pairs of geckos. Or 8 individual geckos. Three top shelves for hatchlings:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc400/thorgecko707/3f20a596.jpg


Will post more once I get insulated mat and 5" tile. Shelves measure 22"x15" four twelve tiles per shelf. Heat mat between containers in back makes four mats for 8 containers.

 

[Wowoklol]

Good job, thanks for sharing! I'm planning a rack here as well. I'd like mine to be lidless though. Still in researching phase.

 

[Fencer04]

That is really nice. Should serve you well for a long time.

I was about to build a rack myself but was able to find a Vision rack on craigslist for $200 with heat and thermostat. Might be worth checking out if you have more cash than time.

 

[Thorgecko707]

If you want lidless then make shelves come to top of bin. But remember you need 1/8" for heat tape. I found home/office bins that had feet cause I wanted to do that.


I'd check craigslist but I live in the boons so after a month of looking, I gave up. Still no mini fridge, had to get giant freezers. Lol.

 

[Wowoklol]

Gonna seal it? We were discussing how to properly deal with the heat and humidity when using wood.

 

[Thorgecko707]

My solution was to use tubs with lids. And reptitherm heat mats so I don't burn down my house. They only get about 95-115F which is not going to be hot enough to burn. But it's hot enough to heat one end of a 14" tub so the other end is 75F. Freaking perfect. I'm very happy. Also built petshop enclosure. Will post pics soon.