Question About Animal Plastic Racks???

After much research I went ahead and ordered 2 racks from Animal Plastics. My question is anybody out there using the Iris Racks and did you put any holes in the containers?? I ordered a 30 cont hachtling Iris 330 and a Iris 375 (10) container, both with indirect belly heat.

Thanks for your comments.

Tom Sierra

I have Animal Plastics 330 and 375 Iris racks and they are awesome. The Iris containers are better than the Sterilite or Rubbermaid in my opinion because they are easier to clean and very clear for better visibility.
I put holes across the top of the containers with a soldering iron for ventilation. There is not much of a space gap (to prevent hatchling escapes) so it will be necessary to make ventilation holes.
You will be very happy with your racks!

Originally Posted by gila7150

I have Animal Plastics 330 and 375 Iris racks and they are awesome. The Iris containers are better than the Sterilite or Rubbermaid in my opinion because they are easier to clean and very clear for better visibility.
I put holes across the top of the containers with a soldering iron for ventilation. There is not much of a space gap (to prevent hatchling escapes) so it will be necessary to make ventilation holes.
You will be very happy with your racks!

Thanks for the response!! Could you post a picture of the racks and of the containers with the holes in them???

Thanks
Tom Sierra

Tom,
Why are you posting under two different usernames?

Tom,

Adding ventilation holes to a box is dependent on several factors. What species you keep, the heat differential between the room and the tubs, the size, material, and placement of the water bowl are just a few of many considerations.

Whether or not you need additional ventilation above the amount provided by the gap between the box and the upper shelf is something you need to figure out on your own.

Remember, if the gap above the box is 1/8" (pretty normal for an adult rack) that's equivalent to about 250 holes drilled with a 1/8" bit. In other words, holes don't do much in the typical adult rack. I have found them to be more important in hatchling racks.

Originally Posted by Dr Owens

Tom,
Why are you posting under two different usernames?

I don't understand your question???

Originally Posted by Dr Owens

Tom,
Why are you posting under two different usernames?

Sorry I see what you mean!. I don't know how this happened. I must have registered 2 times maybe after I forgot the info. How can I change it to one user name??

I like to go by snakeman56

Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

Tom Sierra

Originally Posted by Chris_Harper2

Tom,

Adding ventilation holes to a box is dependent on several factors. What species you keep, the heat differential between the room and the tubs, the size, material, and placement of the water bowl are just a few of many considerations.

Whether or not you need additional ventilation above the amount provided by the gap between the box and the upper shelf is something you need to figure out on your own.

Remember, if the gap above the box is 1/8" (pretty normal for an adult rack) that's equivalent to about 250 holes drilled with a 1/8" bit. In other words, holes don't do much in the typical adult rack. I have found them to be more important in hatchling racks.

Thanks for the information.

Originally Posted by snakeman56

Sorry I see what you mean!. I don't know how this happened. I must have registered 2 times maybe after I forgot the info. How can I change it to one user name??

I like to go by snakeman56

Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

Tom Sierra

Tap your heels together 3 times and.... oh, I see you already did that.