What do you think of this Rack?

[Zynx_Keekeio]

I am going to use the following
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/prod...&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=8251822#ProductDetail

That will be my shelf it can hold 15 of the tubs


This will be my adult tubs, is this big enough? I wasn't sure of the demensions of a 16qt tub

http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog...ners/-/large-exo-terra-reptile-den-flat-home/

Then I was going to get heat tape but I'm having trouble finding somewhere to get it. I would need the length of all those shelfs plus the height of 3 so I can just have 1 outlet.


Then my thermostat

http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog...-timers/-/zoo-med-500r-thermostat-with-probe/


Thats everything is it not?

See I want to use those kritter keepers because I still want to be able to see in to my cage but I don't want to spend $369 for a RhinoRaxx, well I don't mind but I'm sure my parents would kill me but I love those, they are so nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[leonut]

The tubs are fine. In fact the are larger than the ones I use.

As for the rack, it will probably work, I use something similar. I assume you will be using flexwatt heat tape? Heat loss won't be much of an issue I think.

I've never used that thermostat so I don't know but it will probably be fine.

 

[Zynx_Keekeio]

The tubs are fine. In fact the are larger than the ones I use.

As for the rack, it will probably work, I use something similar. I assume you will be using flexwatt heat tape? Heat loss won't be much of an issue I think.

I've never used that thermostat so I don't know but it will probably be fine.

yup flexwatt was what I meant
Sweet really, which size do you use?

 

[leonut]

I use 16 qt. sterilite tubs. I am going to switch to the containor store shoeboxes though because they take up less space.

 

[gitrdone0420]

This is a wonderful idea for a rack, IMO. I think I am going to steal this idea! =]

 

[fOOlsgOld]

Actually you would only need to get tape the LENGTH of the shelves and not the height. At $2.50/ft for the 3 inch wide heat tape it would be a LOT cheaper to buy $1 extension cords, cut off the ends and use them to wire your tape together.
It looks like the shelves are 18 inches apart so that would be an extra 4 1/2 ft of tape you would be buying ($12~). If you do not think you can hook up the wires to the tape yourself you can actually buy the wires and connectors from RBI and ask them to wire it for you. Just need to give them instructions on how you want it done.

 

[Zynx_Keekeio]

thanks !!!

 

[gixxer3420]

Looks like a good idea, post some picks when you have it all up and running