Racks done, bring on the babies...

[pmkent1]

Finally got this done. Thought about doing a whole tutorial about building a cheap easy rack for anyone who might be interested but I decided against it. Nothing like housing almost 100 geckos for just a couple hundred dollars, heat and all...:main_thumbsup:. Being a contrctor has its perks. Waiting on a few ovulations for this year then its going to be nuts compared to last year. Lots of fun stuff coming..

 

[GexPex]

Very nice! But only for couple hundred?! Wow...I've been trying to see how much it would be to get a small hatchling rack for myself, but even building it will cost about $150 or so, heating/thermostat included.

What materials did you use?

 

[pmkent1]

$50 in MDF (Wood), about $80 for 100 tubs ( I got a good deal on that), and about $120 in 3" heat tape (discount for buying in bulk). So about $250 in total. If you wanted to ad a decent rheostat its about $275.

I know the prices for most things are crazy in CA. Thankfully Im in OH..lol

 

[DrCarrotTail]

I bought a homemade one from a local reptile show that's painted with black latex, 10 shelves high - fits 28qt sterilite containers for $175. Was worth it to me to not have to drill and cut inside my little apartment...haha. I'm in OH too so definitely cheaper than it would be in CA...haha

 

[GexPex]

Yup...must be CA prices for me then. Cousin was complaining about gas rising to $3.30 per gallon in her area, and my reaction was "REALLY? You're going to complain about $3.30 whereas ours is $4.19?" Everything's more expensive in California lol.

 

[DrCarrotTail]

Ours is $3.75 a gallon in OH at the moment so you can feel a bit less robbed at the pump...haha

Also - to the OP - those racks look AWESOME! Good luck with your babies!!

 

[pmkent1]

Very nice! But only for couple hundred?! Wow...I've been trying to see how much it would be to get a small hatchling rack for myself, but even building it will cost about $150 or so, heating/thermostat included.

What materials did you use?

Ive been using rheostats for the last couple years. It does the job just fine and theyre $10 instead of $150 for a decent thermostat. I do have a nice high dollar thermostat for the incubator I made though ( also pictured).

And to Lisa, it does help the have a big garage and plenty of tools..lol

 

[DrCarrotTail]

Big garage? Tools? Be careful what you say - you're only a 3 hour drive from me....haha

 

[steve_gecko23]

wow good job!

 

[pmkent1]