I've had my ball python in a glass tank using only heat lamps for about 2years.

It's starting to out grow the 20 gallon tank it has now and I'm considering buying a tub instead of a bigger even more expensive glass tank.

But I'm pretty confused as to how its supposed to be set up with some specific things:

1. The cover/lid?
Should I just use the regular lid that comes with a common sterilite tub?
Do I drill holes into it? Or make a custom lid with some mesh/screen?

2. Undertank heaters?
I've never used them before. Should I place them under the tub outside of it. Or does it go inside of the tank under substrate/newspaper?

3. Light?
I live in souther california for the most part its warm all year long with room temp averaging mid 60s most of the year and 70s+ during the summer. Will a undertank heater be enough heat source or should I continue to use a lamp? If I can get the adaquet heat with undertank heaters do i need a lamp?


Can post a picture of their set up if you have a tub?