Advise on reptile supplies

Okay thanks. That would be nice if they had the soft coco and tubs too but oh well. Still gonna be about $100 but I can sell the tanks and heat pads etc later.

Looking at that tank you are considering, I noticed that it is only 9 inches tall. That is only 3 inches taller than most tubs, which average about 6 inches. I would think that by covering most of the screen top, and insulating 3 sides with something like foam core board, you should be able to maintain fairly stable temps and humidity. It is also possible that because it is so short, you might be able to get away with using only one heat source, such as, an Under Tank Heater tha covers half, or a little less of the floor space, combined with a thin layer of substrate, or a lamp/ceramic heat emitter that will be sitting just a few inches above the hide should provide plenty of heat for the warm end. Either way, you are going to need a way to control the heat sources. You can get a basic thermostat for anywhere from about $25-$35. I would suggest the Hydrofarm digital thermostat. Amazon.com has them for $29, and if you order it before Christmas, shipping is free. :D If you can't afford one right now, then you could always go with a dimmer/rheostat.

http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTPR...1529683&sr=1-7

I may have overlooked it, but I don't recall seeing a hygrometer on your list.

If you want to look into stand alone tubs, they have their advantages and disadvantages as well. They aren't very pretty to look at, but they hold humidity very well. Depending on how warm or cool the room is that you are keeping them in, they may or may not need supplemental heat for the ambient temps, just like a tank. With a tank, you can set the heat lamp right on the screen. With a tub, you have to mount it so that it will not come into contact with the plastic.
I like tubs, because they give me more options. When a snake outgrows a tank, about the only thing that you can do with it it is to put another small animal in it, or sell it. Once a tub is outgrown, I keep them and use them for other things. I use them as holding tubs while I clean the other ones. I can still use them as soaking tubs for the occassional stuck shed. They are easy to set back up in case you come home from a show or store with an unplanned addition and need a hasty quarantine set-up. Some of my outgrown tubs now live in my garage, holding tools and assorted hardware. And some of the others are full of spare/extra reptile supplies and emergency heat kits.
Since tubs come in a variety of sizes, I use them as "grow out" enclosures for my boas and carpet python. They provide me with a fairly inexpensive way to house my snakes while they grow, which lets me save and plan more for the large permanent enclosures that they will need as adults.
Setting up a stand alone tub is done the same way that you would set up a tank. Here is the link to a thread that I made on how I set my tubs up:

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...Basics...*DUW*

In the end, it's all going to come down to what you prefer, tank or tub...

Thank you Vypryz, that was very helpful and answered all of the questions that I had. I was going to get a rheostat but i'll just spend the extra $11 and get the better thermostat. How much is that thermometer/hygrometer?

Can you have two heat sources from the hydrofarm? Because it looks like it only has one outlet. The rheostat has two outlets and would work since it's up to 150 watts combined and my heat tape for two feet is 40 watts combined

I was going to say Tub set up but Daybreaker\LGray beat me to it. Kudos to you to.

Can I just use regular temperature and humidity gauges instead of buying a new digital one with a probe? Because I already have those. I think i'll just get one for better accuracy on both sides and since the heat tape with be in the same spot and running on the same rheostat i'll just use the digital dual temp/hygrometer in one tub and use the temp/hygro gauge style in the other tub.