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Originally Posted by lacy

80 and my hot spot is 90

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Ok, as long as the temps don't drop during the night it will be fine like that. But with the size of the tank and the waterfall its going to be a real task to clean. Just make sure its cleaned completely regularly or its only a matter of time before ur snake gets sick. I had a 20 gallon long at first and I kept having to mess with it to keep the husbandry right. It was just a pain and more work than necessary. Good luck, hope its easier for u.

Any tank can work with effort...but the larger the tank the more effort needed.

First, I hope you have a thermostat on that heat pad. :) It's important to have one no matter the size of tank or the temps in the room. Stuff happens.
Next, make sure the back and sides are covered and insulated to keep heat stable and give the snake security. Also, the foil treatment for screen tops should work just as well at humidity retention for a 55 as a 20 or 10. Better than plexiglass and MUCH better than a towel (which just breeds bacteria and mold). But with that much inside space you'll still need extra moisture in the tank, like the suggestions already made.

The largest tank I suggest for any BP is a 40 breeder... but if you don't want to go to a smaller tank then you'll just have to work a bit more to keep it going right.