Well I think I'm going to set up my very young ball python in tub housing soon, tanks are just too much of a hassle! Once I gather enough money I will be buying the heat tape, hides, etc..from Reptile Basics.

I just had a quick question. Right now I'm using a red bulb to keep his ambient air temps up, but I've been keeping it off and just using the UTH because it's summer and 80 degrees in my room. But in winter, it's going to get cooolllldddddd. I won't be able to keep the room that warm.

I've heard of some people putting the heat tape running length wise the entire tub, could I position it all the way to say, the left or right of the tub, rather than in the middle, so it would keep the air temps warm, but he could thermo-regulate?

Thanks guys!