I am building a double 55 stand and was thinking of using the 11" flexwatt on a dimmer under the ball python tank on the bottom of the stand. I was wondering if this should be taped to the bottom of the glass with foil tape (It will be on a dimmer of course)? If so what would be the optimum bottom glass temp to prevent any injury to the snake? Aspen bedding but not sure if that would matter.

I had a Burmese that was burned by the zoo med uth back in the late 90's and went through the iodine baths and crap and it was not fun (young and new to snakes, never had it on a plug in dimmer).

Thanks in advance
Willis