Kingsnake.com - Herpforum - Cage & Habitat Design http://forums.kingsnake.com/forum.php?catid=4 Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding design, repair, and maintenance of Caging, Aquarium, and Terrarium systems. Don't forget to check out our other Cage & Habitat Design related subforums. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service. More temperature controller projects http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2115512,2115512 I made some more PID temperature projects. All parts were purchased on Amazon except the PT100 RTD temperature sensors which came from auberins.com. A lot of fun to build, and they perform very well. The small chassis controller is for an incubator. The one where the PID controller is separate and ... Would you choose HDPE cage over PVC? http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2115424,2115424 Hi im new to the forum and have a specific goal at least for right now, the goal is to figure out why more people are not using HDPE cages instead of PVC? Like if somebody can make them and offer them at the exact same prices as other cage makers or priced maybe 10-50 bucks more for a superior cag... Buying/shipping terrarium to Moscow? http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2114384,2114384 I live in the states but have a friend from Moscow that is trying to find a company that sells and ships to them locally. Looking for help finding a reseller or manufacturer and hoped someone here may be able to assist! They're looking for something at least 6'x3'x18" for a python, preferably... Better than biopod http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2113938,2113938 Hi - I'm a newbie at reptile/amphibian but a very experienced fish and aquatic plant guy (25yr experience). I want to try something different and like the idea of 30% aquarium 70% vivarium - like the newish biopod. I like the idea of biopod:it's modular, auto/remote control, clean looking (you can't... Showcasecages.com http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2113812,2113812 Hello all Looking to set up some stackable cages and found the web site showcasecages.com. Cages look awesome. I was wondering if anyone has any experiences with these cages because I do have one major concern. I am worried about adequate ventilation with the cages being stack on top of one anot... Newbi http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2113202,2113202 hi, i am new here. Insulating a Heating Panel http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2113038,2113038 Hi Guys! I've used heating panels before, always hooked up with pulse proportional thermostats, and had great results... But, I've always had an area outside the terrarium's roof that was quite hot, and always thought it would be more efficient to keep as much heat as possible inside the terrarium... Size Glass for Gliding Doors http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2113019,2113019 Hi! I've decided to make my terrarium about 43" X 20" X 20. For measuring the glass for the sliding doors, how do I calculate the size for the two glass panels? For the height, I assume I first measure the distance from the edge of both rails. The bottom rail has a depth of 5mm, so I ... Best Heating for a 48"x16"x16" Terrarium http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2112933,2112933 Greetings! Setting up a wood Hagen Vivexotic terrarium for my son, which will have a proportional stat and all the usual bells and whistles. I live in Italy, so I'll be using products available in Europe. I keep a few milksnakes myself, and am using radiant hat panels, which do a great job in 36... Need Ideas for awesome new snake tank http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2112754,2112754 I just picked up a jewelry case I will transform to my snake tank. Just looking for some ideas it is all glass on three sides and the top the back has two sliding doors which are wood back and mirror front. I've always had a screen tub so I'm wondering how I should heat and have good airflow on this... Heating a melamine enclosure http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2112361,2112361 I've read many conflicting opinions about the best way to heat a melamine cage. I'm about to wrap up my enclosure build and haven't decided on the safest and most practical way to create a hot spot. The ambient temp in my snake room is around 75 degrees. This is for a Colombian boa. Ideally I'd like... rodent cages wanted http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2112023,2112023 These are the old Jarvis & Jarvis P100 cages made in palmer,mass. Need 4 with or without s/s tops. Thanks, Mike Herpstat 2 pulse and dimming difference? http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2111995,2111995 I am getting a couple Reptile basics radiant heat panels(80w). The new Herpstat 2 has dimming and pulse proportional, so which is better for RHP's? Should I get the new Redline edition thats on sale? Thanks. Keeping stacks warm? http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2111926,2111926 I don't have central heat or air in my house, so temperatures fluctuate. Is it possible to use racks with belly heat, or is that not going to be enough heat in the winter months? I live in southern Texas, so it doesn't get too low, but it can get to 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit at night sometimes. I'm... Heating a Skyscraper Terrarium http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2111908,2111908 Hey, Kingsnake! I have an Exo terra medium skyscraper terrarium, it's currently being used for an Emerald Tree boa but very soon I will be using it as a starting tank for a pair of baby Water Monitors, and before you get your pitchforks, I know that they will need a much larger tank and that most pe... What to keep in this custom size tank? http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2111886,2111886 I have a very specific space I want to fill and will be custom building a tank to fit. Dimensions will be 129"x10.5"x21.5". I am doing this a bit backward but not knowing what I want to keep in this spot. Any suggestions on what type of reptile/amphibian I should start looking into f... Thanks a lot Mark lol. http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2111573,2111573 So I've put together 2 of the inkbird thermostats now, and think they are great (knock on wood). Ordered a PID with a ssr to try my hand at now. If it goes together well enough I'll have to figure out what application I'll use it for. (whether it is heat tape or radiant heat panels). Thanks a lot f... Exo Terra vs. TetraFauna vs. similar http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2111456,2111456 Does anyone have any experience/raves/gripes about the larger Exo Terra terrariums, TetraFauna ReptoHabitats, Zoo Med glass terrariums, etc.? I'm comparing various terrariums with front-facing doors as possibilities for housing & displaying some small/medium snakes in the next year. Any experien... Advice on Heat/Lighting for Snake Room http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2111349,2111349 I am having a rental office built for snakes; the outer wall is brick with no natural light. The room has an independent Frigidaire thermostat and I am thinking of setting up an ordinary lamp on an electronic timer with a grow-light bulb to simulate daylight for the entire room. Would it be wise t... Here is a proportional controller http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2111309,2111309 In this one I used a 1/32 DIN proportional controller from Auberins.com. The sensor is a RTD-100 thermistor I got from them as well. The box is the same type used in the ON/OFF controllers in the other post. I used a small PC-board mounted SSR in the box. The current rating is only 3 amps, so I fus...