I forgot to add you might try using 1/2" instead of 3/4" melamine for your racks. I get my 1/2" from the lumber yard there should be one near you, I know the big box stores like Home Depot usually only sell 3/4 but it's worth the trip to the lumber yard your racks will be plenty strong but much much lighter. If you go to the shelving section of Home Depot they sell pieces of 1/2" melamine that are for closet shelves, they already have the veneer edging and they are dimensionally perfect for the Sterilite 32 quart tubs, like exactly perfect, you just buy a couple 12 by 48" shelves or 15 by 48" for the sides and you don't even have to make any cuts it's awesome.
You continued pulling out the tubs, but never showed the bottom. Are your tubs flat bottomed, or do they have feet, or the common concave rail 1 inch around the bottom, which I find keeps too much of the tub up off of the heat tape? Thx
@WGFU 200, all of the tubs shown in the video have the concave middle with a 1 inch or so rail around the bottom. I have used these for years and I personally have never had any problems with heating them. The bottom of the tubs still warm up evenly and hold heat quite well.
@ joseph Householder, I would not recommend using a hot rock as they tend to fail over time and result in sever burns on the snakes belly. I would also be careful when using pine bedding, as it can work but many times it will also have ceder mixed in which is toxic for snakes.
Please do not use a heat rock it can over heat and burn your snake if it’s a ball python use a heat mat under tank if it’s a tank cuz ball python do not bask as much in heat so please do not a heat. Rock
@China_Sickness, Which ones? The baby tubs are 6 quart sterilites, the subadult tubs are either the 28 quart or the blue handled ones are 32 quart also by sterilite, and the large adult tubs are 41 quart sterilites.
@Reptile man , I would recommend checking out local reptile shows in your area or Morphmarket. I would recommend Regius Creations or Mike Wilbanks for a Pied on Morphmarket.
Your room is looking great man, yeah I love the green latch sterilite tubs from Home Depot, I've completely switched over to them. I used to not want lids but now I prefer them because the condensation doesn't warp the melamine and like you said the males don't nose rub. My snakes love them, I now only have one rack with FB40's that I can't switch over because it cost a lot to build so I might as well use it but from now on I'll be using the green latch Sterilite tubs. I find that if I drill 1/4" holes along the front and half way down each side it seems to regulate the humidity perfectly as well, I realize different areas of the country will be different but if you live in Northern California you might try it. Keep up the great work Benjamin.
@LKB Pythons , the one I build has 12 shelves. Here is a link to it on Walmart's website: www.walmart.com/ip/Muscle-Rack-5-Shelf-Steel-Shelving-Silver-Vein-12-D-x-30-W-x-60-H/54134494
@LKB Pythons , for the 32 quart tubs I used this rack from Walmart: www.walmart.com/ip/Muscle-Rack-48-W-x-24-D-x-72-H-5-Shelf-Steel-Shelving-Black/21685762
I forgot to add you might try using 1/2" instead of 3/4" melamine for your racks. I get my 1/2" from the lumber yard there should be one near you, I know the big box stores like Home Depot usually only sell 3/4 but it's worth the trip to the lumber yard your racks will be plenty strong but much much lighter. If you go to the shelving section of Home Depot they sell pieces of 1/2" melamine that are for closet shelves, they already have the veneer edging and they are dimensionally perfect for the Sterilite 32 quart tubs, like exactly perfect, you just buy a couple 12 by 48" shelves or 15 by 48" for the sides and you don't even have to make any cuts it's awesome.
@eddie julian, Thank you for the info! I will definitely check it out when I get the chance!
I have some short 41qt tubs in a rack I hope they are long enough for females to breed in?
Where can I find the ceramic bowls you use in your tubs? My stainless bowls keep tipping.
@
Joe Fox, The bowls shown in this video are 4 inch PVC couplers with 16 oz deli cups that fit in the middle.
Are those pieces of pvc to hold a water dish?
@Florida Kayak Bass Trail, Yes they are PVC couplers. I put a 16 oz deli cup in the middle and it keeps it from being easily tipped over.
how do you heat the snap on lid tubs that are on top of each other ?
@annika Cervantez, Those stacked tubs are not currently in use as of the recording of this video.
Where are the ventilation holes?
@Jessica Pearson, In the sides of the tubs. Just below the top lip/rim of the tub.
Oh, lols. I was a bit worried 😅
@@BenjaminsExotics how many holes /how big of a hole should I put
Love the look of the 8 foot baby rack.
@Duchy Royal Pythons, Thank you!
You continued pulling out the tubs, but never showed the bottom. Are your tubs flat bottomed, or do they have feet, or the common concave rail 1 inch around the bottom, which I find keeps too much of the tub up off of the heat tape? Thx
@WGFU 200, all of the tubs shown in the video have the concave middle with a 1 inch or so rail around the bottom. I have used these for years and I personally have never had any problems with heating them. The bottom of the tubs still warm up evenly and hold heat quite well.
@@BenjaminsExotics cool thank you.
Great video, very informative and awesome racks.
@Gray's Reptiles, Thank you!
I was wondering, is it safe to use a heating rock on my snakes pine bedding?
@
joseph Householder, I would not recommend using a hot rock as they tend to fail over time and result in sever burns on the snakes belly. I would also be careful when using pine bedding, as it can work but many times it will also have ceder mixed in which is toxic for snakes.
Please do not use a heat rock it can over heat and burn your snake if it’s a ball python use a heat mat under tank if it’s a tank cuz ball python do not bask as much in heat so please do not a heat. Rock
Ausome video Benjamin, your collection has grown 🤙🤙 everything is looking good nice work brother 🥳take care & have a great weekend ✌️✌️
@Elite Exotics BP
, Thank you!
What are the measurements of the white rack
@
jaiver subia jr, Which rack are you referring to specifically?
Cool video!
@mike pellettiere, Thanks for watching!
How much aderall u taking? Aspen ain’t good for them. Great tips in the video tho thanks
@R1ckJamezBitch
, Please explain further on how you think aspen negatively effects Ball Pythons.
Aspin is better than cedar and pine. Coconut husks is best but it is getting pricey.
How large are your bins? What are the dimensions?
@China_Sickness, Which ones? The baby tubs are 6 quart sterilites, the subadult tubs are either the 28 quart or the blue handled ones are 32 quart also by sterilite, and the large adult tubs are 41 quart sterilites.
@Benjamin's Exotics
Thank you. I was curious about all of them
I need a pied any for a good price u know of
@Reptile man
, I would recommend checking out local reptile shows in your area or Morphmarket. I would recommend Regius Creations or Mike Wilbanks for a Pied on Morphmarket.
@@BenjaminsExotics I went to wilbanks captive bred reptiles for my banana he is in Oklahoma city
Your room is looking great man, yeah I love the green latch sterilite tubs from Home Depot, I've completely switched over to them. I used to not want lids but now I prefer them because the condensation doesn't warp the melamine and like you said the males don't nose rub. My snakes love them, I now only have one rack with FB40's that I can't switch over because it cost a lot to build so I might as well use it but from now on I'll be using the green latch Sterilite tubs. I find that if I drill 1/4" holes along the front and half way down each side it seems to regulate the humidity perfectly as well, I realize different areas of the country will be different but if you live in Northern California you might try it. Keep up the great work Benjamin.
@eddie julian, indeed! For me there are so many advantages to the tubs with lids that going forward most of my racks will be built using this style.
Why do you use pine bedding?
@Tony Dakota's Reptile World, The bedding shown in the video is not pine, it is aspen.
Where you get the metal rack from for baby racks nice video👊🏿
@LKB Pythons
, I ordered the metal rack for the 6 quart tubs from Walmart online.
@@BenjaminsExotics how many shelves does that have
@LKB Pythons
, the one I build has 12 shelves. Here is a link to it on Walmart's website: www.walmart.com/ip/Muscle-Rack-5-Shelf-Steel-Shelving-Silver-Vein-12-D-x-30-W-x-60-H/54134494
@@BenjaminsExotics what do you think would good for 32 quart tubs
@LKB Pythons
, for the 32 quart tubs I used this rack from Walmart:
www.walmart.com/ip/Muscle-Rack-48-W-x-24-D-x-72-H-5-Shelf-Steel-Shelving-Black/21685762
Pvc sheets are nice but very pricey
@lewis lighting777, Indeed! Thanks for watching!