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[garysumpter]

http://www.eurorep.net/retail/product_info.php?products_id=2342

I am still considering this purchase.

I have 2 yearling boas, 2 adult royals, 4 young royals, and 2 18 month old royals to house.

Do any of you use these currently with good success?

To be honest I am fed up with my snake housing situation.

My other half and I will be moving into our own place within 6 months so I want to get something sorted.

I started with a homemade rack.

Then 8 months later I was offered a Pro-Rack at a good price, however it was a nightmare, the snakes all shed badly and temps were a problem.

So I bought a vivarium stack for them about 2 months later, which is in use now. Heating by red heat bulb.

However heating is hard to manage sue to heat rising, only one vivarium really has the light on (bottom one) as the stats turn down all the other lights.

Temps are ok but the stack looks a bit naff.

The snakes are quickly outgrowing the vivs, so I am considering a vision rack due to its lightweight design etc.

I am worried about the 'rising heat' issue though and also how well they hold humidity.

Can any of you that use these racks give any advice? Also any pics would be great so I can convince the other half to move the snakes AGAIN.

Believe me I dont want to keep moving them. I dont have a lot of money to keep spending, I just want a solution that will work well.

Look forward to any replies.

Gary
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gary you seem to be the only person who cant set up a tank any way vision racks are good i just built one @home and it seems spot on to me ive put two up in shop good as gold the hatchling rack is on the shop floor your welcome to come and nose ,terry
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[garysumpter]

I have set up countless vivariums, however I keep swaying towards racking systems.

Will pop over at some point.

Gary
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mind you just had a thought if you couldnt get on with pro racks dont think you will have much luck with visions as they all work the same sort of way
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[garysumpter]

The main issue was the humidity, being so well ventillated, after a good spray the tub would be dry within minutes.

I know I can combat this with a moist hide etc though..
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i see your right racks are not great for humidity
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[Rad]

Why not build one yourself if you are not happy with other racks.

i built my rack, i made most of the tubs lidless and they work well and kept the humidty in.

This is the best pic i can find, but you should get the jist