My First Rack

[LeopardGeckoMom52688]

No one is living in it yet. The back was painted today. And stayed out side all day and was later brought in. Tomorrow is when everyone will go in.

And everyone awaiting to go in. And I made my order for heat tape just waiting for it to get here!

 

[paulnj]

That looks like a very nicely built rack, great job!

 

[Josh'sGeckoCloset]

I like all of your plants inside the tubs

 

[gecko breeder]

what size tubs are those

 

[LeopardGeckoMom52688]

16 quart

 

[ReptileMan27]

Cool, looks good

 

[LeopardGeckoMom52688]

Everyone went in today. Its begining to look more like a rack!

 

[gecko breeder]

post pics of it. =)

 

[LeopardGeckoMom52688]

Everyone is in and happy. Eating and everything.

 

[Autoshoty]

Nice!

 

[Leopardbreeder]

What type of heating do you have running? What is in the tank on top?

 

[Leopardbreeder]

Also, I dont see any ventilation holes in them...are there any??

 

[LeopardGeckoMom52688]

I don't have any heat, and a african fat tailed gecko is on top. She is my baby and I don't want to put her in a tub!

 

[paulnj]

Flexwatt took me 15 minutes to solder up last night for 4 shelfs. Might I suggest you get some before winter atleast.

Great job on the rack, but you need a few vent holes in the tubs for air exchange.

 

[crs]

I thought I saw some vent holes, didn't I? But you should get some heat source.

 

[GeckoJunkie]

Yeah she has holes in the tubs.....look at the pic of just the tubs and you can see the holes.

 

[LeopardGeckoMom52688]

Yea I have holes. And I am going to be putting more in and my heat tape will be here July 3rd. Just wasn't sure if i would have it before I left for out of town.

 

[paulnj]

If you need help wiring , PM me and I'll talk you through it July 3rd I will be busy though.... my Bday

 

[LeopardGeckoMom52688]

I have read about 3 or 4 articals and I think I can do it. But if I need help I will ask for it. Thank you!

 

[garweft]

It looks like your shelves are 4' long. If so you might have problems with sagging in the future. Since your using the lids it shouldn't be a problem unless it gets too bad. But it is something to watch out for, especially with the aquarium on top.

I try to keep all of my racks less than 2' wide, or use supports on wider ones.