Quick cage question..... - Where Responsible Reptile Keepers Connect!

Ryancbj22 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-04-2008, 02:03 AM

I just have a quick question about aquariums!

I currently have 3 aquariums numerous racks and some RB 4x2 cages!
Anyways what do you guys do with your aquariums? I don't really have these by choice, but I use them for a few of my corns that I ran out of room for. At the moment all of my racks are full ( I guess thats a good thing) so I put them in these. As many know corns are pretty simple to keep so an aquarium works well for them even though they still suck as enclosures for snakes IMO....

I have seen some people that have stands??? They look like big metal racks that are wide enough to fit aquariums 3 or 4 wide and 3 or 4 shelves high....
I don't know if this makes sense or not, but if you have one i'm sure you know.

I am trying to find some of these.... I am ultimately going to move my carpets into a cage as well probably from PvC cages. So i'll be able to stack them.

If anyone has any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated.....

Mizbubba · #2 (**permalink**) 10-04-2008, 04:48 AM

Is this what you're talking about?

Ryancbj22 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-04-2008, 03:16 PM

Yes Yes Yes....Thank you.....

Where do you purchase these????

Kaiyudsai · #4 (**permalink**) 10-04-2008, 06:23 PM

I have some similar to that...the only problem is the top clearance with aquariums....cleaning etc...is very difficult.....I'm basically abandoning this setup because of this and getting stacking cages with front access

Mizbubba · #5 (**permalink**) 10-05-2008, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryancbj22

Yes Yes Yes....Thank you.....

Where do you purchase these????

I found them on the Office Depot website under metal shelves. I'm sure you could probably find them locally.

AbsoluteApril · #6 (**permalink**) 10-10-2008, 11:42 PM

Hi, This is what I do with the aquariums I still use:

It's a metal baker's rack, you can get them at most home improvement stores (they are kinda pricey, around $100). My b/f got lucky and found 4 of them at goodwill a few years ago for $20 a pop, we use them all over the house. You do have to leave some room to get access into the aquariums, and in my case, I use larger logs in there, so I had to leave clearance to get the logs in and out. Good luck!

rocketcrotch · #7 (**permalink**) 10-10-2008, 11:53 PM

Nice setup April.

Ditching the Aquariums soon?

AbsoluteApril · #8 (**permalink**) 10-11-2008, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by rocketcrotch

Nice setup April.
Ditching the Aquariums soon?

Thanks! That's the 'old skool' side of the room, heh. The other half is all racks, boaphile and neos.

Eventually I'll ditch the aquariums. I've already gotten rid of that one in the middle on the black stand and replaced it with a zoo-med cube tank.

rocketcrotch · #9 (**permalink**) 10-11-2008, 06:08 AM

one day April, one day....

I may get a collection. Right now, I am just a guy with two SPOILED snakes.

I would love to customize a room with wall to wall enclosures. And maybe breed. Who knows?

Ryancbj22 · #10 (**permalink**) 10-11-2008, 05:05 PM

Thanks for the replies everyone......

I decided to move into a two bedroom apt....lol.

That sad that i'm moving for my snakes.......

Anyways I think I'm going to get some regular cheap tables and line one wall with the aquariums. This way when I buy the cages and ditch the aquariums I can just stack them on there. I have a huge room now that I can use for snakes and snakes only. So I have options.....

I can't get over how expensive those racks are....I found them locally and they were $100 like said above.....So forget that....