banks for hatchlings

[daveyg1]

i want to build a bank for keeping my hatchies in.
if anyone has any photos of there set ups or any advice
for me on things such as design, heating, etc. please post them.

cheers dave

 

[Craig2]

dave check out for sales 14 tub enclosuer
have heat tape along back of shelves its a great idera

 

[Rossagon]

if you want some good tips on building heated banks, check out this website.

www.finegtps.com

Go to the articles section and look up enclosures.

Cheers Rossco.

 

[daveyg1]

thanks guys

ill check them out

 

[Craig2]

that is some good info

 

[daveyg1]

im looking at using heat cord.
i dont have the tooling to cut grooves in each shelf.
is it alright just to run the cord along the bottom of each shelf
at the back.

cheers dave

 

[morelia_morphs]

Heres a pic of a hatchling rack I have. I run heat tape along the back 1/3 of each shelf. Gives a nice gradient. Easy to make yourself, all wood was purchased at bunnings, no cuts needed, just screw together and away you go.

Regards

MM

 

[Reptilia]

MM. Where did you get the heat tape from? What length? how much?

Plugged into an external thermostat ? Dimmer?

What size tubs?

How much for all the melamine? $300?

Cheers. Lance.

 

[Craig2]

bit more than that i recon reptilla

 

[Glimmerman]

I dont know if they are in Vic, however I purchase my malemine from Mr Ply & Wood. Alot cheaper than Bunnings and also cut to size.

 

[MrBredli]

I dont know if they are in Vic, however I purchase my malemine from Mr Ply & Wood. Alot cheaper than Bunnings and also cut to size.

I use Mr Ply & Wood also, it's about $55 for a 1200 x 2400 16mm HMR board cut to size. That's big enough to build a 4ftx2ft enclosure, pretty cheap..

 

[Craig2]

is there a mr ply and wood in nsw and where need to bye some melamine here they want $47 for 2400x 600

 

[MrBredli]

Newcastle
Mister Ply&Wood Hornsby - ABN: 12 052 482 970
Unit2/85 Griffiths Rd Lambton, Newcastle, 2299


Toll Free: 1800 033 164


PHONE02) 4957 1644
FAX02) 4957 1536
Email: [email protected]

 

[MrBredli]

Or are you on the Central Coast..?

Tuggerah
Mister Ply&Wood Tuggerah - ABN: 39 094 230 038
Unit 2/16 Mildon Rd, Tuggerah, 2259

PHONE02) 4353 0388
FAX02) 4353 0377
Email: [email protected]

 

[daveyg1]

check out this link
http://www.homesolutions.com.au/SupplierSite.asp?bid=339
theres a few in nsw

 

[Craig2]

i am in hunter vally newcastle is good

 

[shamous1]

A $50 Bunnings Ozito router is all you need to cut the grooves in.

 

[AntaresiaLady]

What size are the containers in the shelving unit Morelia Morphs? And where did you get the heat tape etc? If you could do up some instructions on how you set it up- we'd be much obliged- I've not seen such an easy set up before- most of the ones I see are really intricate!
have you found you get bowing in the middle of the shelves?

 

[Reptilia]

Mr magic. I get my 1200mmx595mm sheets for $19.80 from bunnings. On MM's rack Im assuming those are the shelfs lengths aswell as the two sides which are 2400mmx595mm which are $42.40.

12 shelves = 237.60
2 sides = 84.80
Total for melamine = $322.40

40 tubs, say $5 each = $200

15 metres of heat tape = about $350

External thermostat $75

Approx $900 for the entire rack. for 44 hatchie/juvies is not bad, seeing as you would spend probably the same amount on 2-3 adult enclosures.

 

[MrBredli]

Whereabouts can you buy the heat tape? The only place i know is the Herp Shop but the smallest width available is 140mm?