Hi Ben! I made a friend here in Moscow, Russia, by helping him (pro bono) building racks. He has been teaching me how to do all the electrical connections and we discuss design improvments for future racks for his costumers and different aspects of the reptile market here. We use a similar rivet technique, everything works as long as there is metal-metal contact and we insolate it correctly. cheers mate
@Lorga GS Sertao, that's awesome! It's always exciting to see how the reptile industry is starting to spread from the United States to the rest of the world, and the effect this will have on the future!
Yes, the market here is still in its infancy, or another way of saying is that it is a develloping market. The snake breeders (Balls, Burmese, Retics, etc) are very few so we need to rely on "imports from Europe. Of course that it is VERY ILLEGAL to import... but it can be done!! The "importers" (aka smugglers) take care of that for a small fee (30% of the price of the BP) and it takes a week or so to conclude the delivery from the Hamm or Houten show. It's very good business for the German breeders to export the low end morphs to a market that is only consuming classic morphs & combos (stuff that was made 2 decades ago back in the States, like Bumble Bees, Lemon Blasts, Pewters, etc). And better business yet for the flipper that sells it 2 or 3 times the cost!!! :P But I don't want to be a flipper, as most my friends are (see Reptilium videos), I just want to have my own little private collection of BPs. The trip can also be very stressfull for the snakes and there is the risk of exposure to low temperatures (specially now in Winter), mites contamination or URI development. I always do quarentine and so far so good. Do you know the Snakes and the Fat Man Podcast? Just check episode #31 & #32!! I was very happy & surprised by him featuring me. cheers mate
@@lorgagssertao4036 Are ball pythons themselves illegal in Russia or is it the import from Europe? People should not be forced to become "criminals", just because of a nice and harmless hobby. Politicans are disgusting people that only take our money and rights away.
Hi. Russia has much bigger problems than imported reptiles, btw, it's not legal to import them but... it is legal to buy/sell & keep them here, as there are half a dozen reptile stores in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Great video, I'm holding my big Bee female that looks just like the one at the beginning of this video. Your collection is looking good man and great job describing heat tape. Keep up the great work, let's see a room update soon.
say for example i want to cut it in half with scissors, that heat tape will still work? i know i have to put the covers or electrical tape on the ends of the copper.
What type of router do I need to buy and what bit? New to building a rack however we have the melamine and tape. Going to build a 6 high. I only ordered 8 foot so have to reorder I think but I also want to router down where it sits. Would love to hear your recommendations
@Robyn Bidwell, For a small project like a rack system any decent quality hand router will work (personally I use a BOSCH Model #PR20EVS). I typically use a 3/4 inch strait router bit, but this does require you to do a few cycles back and fourth to make the appropriate sized grove you need for your rack. Here is a link of the bits I have had the best success with: www.harborfreight.com/carbide-tip-straight-router-bit-set-3-pc-68869.html?cid=paid_google|||68869&gclid=CjwKCAjwtNf6BRAwEiwAkt6UQhaayR-qdkWIaVe8JnA6f_EVXDAqQjeF4KdV3dHKH6JPZWf-gtFZPxoCDZUQAvD_BwE
Benjamin's Exotics you are so awesome I have been trying to message other people too and couldn’t get a reply.. thank you so much for this! I greatly appreciate your input. Have an amazing day !
@@BenjaminsExotics thanks that was very helpful I'm talking about the sides on the outside of the copper the has the black writing saying what volt it is
I ordered my heat tape pre-made with the rivets done & taped. So I watched this video & I have the aluminum tape with the stinkin' writing on it. Now I'm going to have to go back to Home Depot & get the kind without if they have it. I'm hooking it up now so glad I watched this video as I didn't know not to use it & didn't know not to cover the opposite end copper strips.
@Armando Valencia, I would recommend C Serpents and TGR Racks for PVC rack systems, and if you want to go even higher end than that Freedom Breeder and ARS Caging both have excellent quality racks that should be what you're looking for.
I just set up 4inch heat tape on a VE-100 and can't get the heat right. It's looking like we'll have to raise the heat a bit past 100, is this normal ?
Can it be overlapped? Can it be cut and if so will i need to make another connection or will it continue to heat throughout?Trying to use on my dog kennel for her puppies.
@karl kent, Yes you certainly can, but be very careful because if you miss and hit the copper bit of the heat tape you can expect to get shocked if you ever come in contact with the staple. There is also the risk of heat tape failure if the staple damages the heat tape in any significant way.
@TheArizona GunNut, all of our heat tape is controlled with a reptile thermostat, normally a Herpstat by Spyder Robotics. All of the main components can be found at Reptile Basics online store.
@@pauls5745 i actually found some on amazon called flag terminal pliers. They have a flat spot up front then holes where you insert flag terminals. They were $25 with tax. Ratchening ones.
I love your videos- they’re so clear and concise. Appreciate ya.
@Tricia's Tegu, Thank you!
Thank you for the video, I always have reptile basics make the connections . Looks like I need to do it myself its so simple
@Dale Wright Reptiles, that is definitely another good option as well! Thanks for watching!
Hi Ben!
I made a friend here in Moscow, Russia, by helping him (pro bono) building racks.
He has been teaching me how to do all the electrical connections and we discuss design improvments for future racks for his costumers and different aspects of the reptile market here.
We use a similar rivet technique, everything works as long as there is metal-metal contact and we insolate it correctly.
cheers mate
@Lorga GS Sertao, that's awesome! It's always exciting to see how the reptile industry is starting to spread from the United States to the rest of the world, and the effect this will have on the future!
Yes, the market here is still in its infancy, or another way of saying is that it is a develloping market.
The snake breeders (Balls, Burmese, Retics, etc) are very few so we need to rely on "imports from Europe. Of course that it is VERY ILLEGAL to import... but it can be done!!
The "importers" (aka smugglers) take care of that for a small fee (30% of the price of the BP) and it takes a week or so to conclude the delivery from the Hamm or Houten show.
It's very good business for the German breeders to export the low end morphs to a market that is only consuming classic morphs & combos (stuff that was made 2 decades ago back in the States, like Bumble Bees, Lemon Blasts, Pewters, etc).
And better business yet for the flipper that sells it 2 or 3 times the cost!!! :P
But I don't want to be a flipper, as most my friends are (see Reptilium videos), I just want to have my own little private collection of BPs.
The trip can also be very stressfull for the snakes and there is the risk of exposure to low temperatures (specially now in Winter), mites contamination or URI development.
I always do quarentine and so far so good.
Do you know the Snakes and the Fat Man Podcast? Just check episode #31 & #32!!
I was very happy & surprised by him featuring me.
cheers mate
@@lorgagssertao4036 Are ball pythons themselves illegal in Russia or is it the import from Europe? People should not be forced to become "criminals", just because of a nice and harmless hobby. Politicans are disgusting people that only take our money and rights away.
Hi. Russia has much bigger problems than imported reptiles, btw, it's not legal to import them but...
it is legal to buy/sell & keep them here, as there are half a dozen reptile stores in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Great video, I'm holding my big Bee female that looks just like the one at the beginning of this video. Your collection is looking good man and great job describing heat tape. Keep up the great work, let's see a room update soon.
@eddie julian, Thank you! I will definitely have a reptile room update coming out soon! :)
Didn't realize how many people shop reptile basics. They are right down the road from me
@Josh Stone, Indeed! They make many great products!
Can the same procedure be used for tub or other type of enclosure setup?
Great video man!
@BrewerBoyz BallPythons, Thank you!
say for example i want to cut it in half with scissors, that heat tape will still work? i know i have to put the covers or electrical tape on the ends of the copper.
@BootyCheeks, As long as you don't cut through the black strips of the heat tape it should work fine for you. Thanks for watching!
What type of router do I need to buy and what bit? New to building a rack however we have the melamine and tape. Going to build a 6 high. I only ordered 8 foot so have to reorder I think but I also want to router down where it sits. Would love to hear your recommendations
@Robyn Bidwell, For a small project like a rack system any decent quality hand router will work (personally I use a BOSCH Model #PR20EVS). I typically use a 3/4 inch strait router bit, but this does require you to do a few cycles back and fourth to make the appropriate sized grove you need for your rack. Here is a link of the bits I have had the best success with: www.harborfreight.com/carbide-tip-straight-router-bit-set-3-pc-68869.html?cid=paid_google|||68869&gclid=CjwKCAjwtNf6BRAwEiwAkt6UQhaayR-qdkWIaVe8JnA6f_EVXDAqQjeF4KdV3dHKH6JPZWf-gtFZPxoCDZUQAvD_BwE
Benjamin's Exotics you are so awesome I have been trying to message other people too and couldn’t get a reply.. thank you so much for this! I greatly appreciate your input. Have an amazing day !
Very helpful thank you
@Brian Moates
, Thanks for watching!
very explained guy thank you
@Ehixo, Thanks for watching!
I have 3 in heat tape that has extra of the clear with words on the sides can I cut that off
@Fernando Alvarez, Yes as long as you don't cut into the copper or black parts of the heating element.
@@BenjaminsExotics thanks that was very helpful I'm talking about the sides on the outside of the copper the has the black writing saying what volt it is
I ordered my heat tape pre-made with the rivets done & taped. So I watched this video & I have the aluminum tape with the stinkin' writing on it. Now I'm going to have to go back to Home Depot & get the kind without if they have it. I'm hooking it up now so glad I watched this video as I didn't know not to use it & didn't know not to cover the opposite end copper strips.
Can you run 5v through these?
Hi what adult ball python rack would you recommend
@Armando Valencia, are you talking about a professionally made rack or do you want to know what tub size for a DIY rack?
@@BenjaminsExotics a professional rack
@Armando Valencia, I would recommend C Serpents and TGR Racks for PVC rack systems, and if you want to go even higher end than that Freedom Breeder and ARS Caging both have excellent quality racks that should be what you're looking for.
Hey do you know anything about homemade incubators
@Fernando Alvarez, Indeed! Here's a video I did a while back on this subject: th-cam.com/video/BZRCek7k9ss/w-d-xo.html
Great video!
@Taevian's World of Reptiles!, Thank you!
I just set up 4inch heat tape on a VE-100 and can't get the heat right. It's looking like we'll have to raise the heat a bit past 100, is this normal ?
@Michael J
, normally I have to set my thermostats 5-6 degrees above what temperature I need to get an accurate temperature in the tub.
@@BenjaminsExotics mines at 98 and still haven't hit 90 in the tubs. I thought it was a little higher
Can it be overlapped?
Can it be cut and if so will i need to make another connection or will it continue to heat throughout?Trying to use on my dog kennel for her puppies.
Can you join multiple together in this method and still maintain min 90 degrees F? I am doing a 3’ by 3’ perimeter
@Seth Buda, As long as each unit is the same length AND the connector is also the same length you can make it work.
Benjamin's Exotics awesome! I’m using this method for a puppy welping box to keep the heat on the parameter. Thank you!
Couldn’t you staple the far outside part of the heat tape (clear part with the writing) to the rack?
@karl kent, Yes you certainly can, but be very careful because if you miss and hit the copper bit of the heat tape you can expect to get shocked if you ever come in contact with the staple. There is also the risk of heat tape failure if the staple damages the heat tape in any significant way.
How do you control the heat and where would i be able to buy the wires and connectors?
@TheArizona GunNut, all of our heat tape is controlled with a reptile thermostat, normally a Herpstat by Spyder Robotics. All of the main components can be found at Reptile Basics online store.
So the Heat tape won't bother the exposed wood melamine??
What size heat tape do u use on the adult rack
@Lharper reptiles, I use 3 inch heat tape for all of my racks except for the 41 quart sterilite racks. I use 4 inch heat tape for those.
Where do you get pliers like that. Reptile basics is sold out
@popestermark420
, as far as I know Reptile Basics is the only supplier of these pliers. You can always use a VISE GRIP as well if they are sold out.
@@BenjaminsExotics thanks for the quick response.
grommet pliers, crimping pliers search eBay or Home Depot/Lowe's, etc. legit heat tape pliers are expensive!
@@pauls5745 i actually found some on amazon called flag terminal pliers. They have a flat spot up front then holes where you insert flag terminals. They were $25 with tax. Ratchening ones.
Lol those "rivets" just looks like sewing grommets. I wonder if you can use a $5 manual grommet tool and a hammer
those are grommets not rivets. You can make a power cord like that with a lamp cord and ring terminals.