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I want to build a rack system (may need to make more than one)and I have the tubs I want picked out, but I am flipping on what way to organize it, longer, deeper, ect... Also I am open to using similar sized tubs if you can find them cheaper,and also willing to make this into more than one rack if need be IF YOU CAN FIND THEM CHEAPER, LET ME KNOW PLEASE!

Here are the boxes I want to use.

4 - 52 7/8" x 20 7/8" x 14 1/16" $29.00 ea
4 - 39" x 19 7/8" x 6 1/4" $19.00 ea
4 - 23 9/16" x 16 1/4" x 6 3/4" $9.50 ea
20 - 13 5/16" x 8 5/16" x 3 3/4" $5.00 ea
10 - 16" x 11" x 8 3/4" $7.00 ea

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Hi Krystal,

If you're building one rack that holds several different types of tubs getting it setup to your liking can be very difficult.

One of the biggest concerns is one that I cannot answer for you unless I see the boxes personally and know what species will be housed in them.

The concern is whether or not the boxes are rigid enough to allow width-wise insertion. This concern will be most important with the larger boxes. With many larger boxes the middles are just too flexible to allow width-wise insertion and still have a resonable amount of security. When they are inserted length-wise the walls provide the necessary support to keep the sides supported.

The walls of the rack DO NOT need to touch the boxes. However, I try to limit the gap so that if a snake were squeezing its way out the flex of the wall would then come in contact with the rack wall and prevent it from flexing any further.

So if you can provide some additional information on this I'd be glad to try and help.

Lastly, what is the large, 52" box you listed first? Brand, model number, etc.? I'm always looking for larger boxes to use as quarantine for my Gonyosoma oxycephala.

Thanks,

Chris

I want to build a rack system (may need to make more than one)and I have the tubs I want picked out, but I am flipping on what way to organize it, longer, deeper, ect... Also I am open to using similar sized tubs if you can find them cheaper,and also willing to make this into more than one rack if need be IF YOU CAN FIND THEM CHEAPER, LET ME KNOW PLEASE!

Here are the boxes I want to use.

4 - 52 7/8" x 20 7/8" x 14 1/16" $29.00 ea
4 - 39" x 19 7/8" x 6 1/4" $19.00 ea
4 - 23 9/16" x 16 1/4" x 6 3/4" $9.50 ea
20 - 13 5/16" x 8 5/16" x 3 3/4" $5.00 ea
10 - 16" x 11" x 8 3/4" $7.00 ea

I may just make a different rack for each tub size, but I was trying to save space.

This will house Ball Pythons and some of them will house Leopard Geckos, I got all the tub sizes and prices from Habitat Systems besides the big one, which I am getting for my monster female BPs. The big box is from Reptile Tubs, here is a link, it is the last box listed (VE 170)

http://www.reptiletubs.com/ve_series.htm

I was thinking about putting them in length-wise, but I was worried about space, but I think I may have to considering my biggest (and there for STRONGEST) snakes will be in them, it would be too easy for them to get out if they were width-wise.

Hi Krystal,

I'd really have to see that large box in person to determine if it is suitable for width-wise insertion in a lidless rack system.

But I'd assume it will require length-wise insertion.

Secondly, those lids are quite raised so until you know the height without the lid it will be difficult for you to design the racks.

It sounds like you know what you need to do, you're just getting frustrated tossing the numbers around and deciding the best way to do it. I can relate to that. I've got notebooks full of designs for various cages and racks. Most of them have never been built - they are just variation on dimensions of an idea I had.

Good luck and let us know if you have any specific questions. I'm not sure I can be of much help without seeing your room, etc.

http://www.reptiletubs.com/

reptiletubs.com!! If there is a demand for a product, someone somewhere will try to fill that niche. I don't know anything about them or the "tubs" they're distributing, but I hope they succeed.