$300, what would you do?

[Neal]

Thank you!
Just reading this made me feel a little more confident that I might not be wasting a little money by trying the tub first.

Nah, tubs are always a reasonable first step in my opinion. Tanks and all that are a pain to clean, plus if you ever had to deal with mites, that silicon in the corners can harbor those things.

[treeboa]

I like to use Flexwatt or the new heat tape from Reptile Basics. You put the length you need by the foot, the cord, and connectors in your cart and check the box to have them put it together for you. I think it lasts longer, is about the same price even with shipping, and won't have adhesive on it to stick it to the tub if you want to use a 2 tub system. You can use aluminum tape if you want to stick it to the bottom and still be able to move it.

[liv]

I've used glass tanks in the past and am much happier with tubs. I found the glass an absolute nightmare to clean! They were heavy and awkward. A tub with a UTH should be more than enough for your little guy My house gets freezing in the winter too; I have a small space heater to keep it warm without doubling my hydro bill.

[MootWorm]

I definitely agree with the tub idea; they're much easier to clean and maintain. And if they break, you're only out $10. As someone that had to move a 100 gallon tank this weekend, I can attest that they are a MAJOR pain in the you-know-what.

[taylor9209]

Awsome guys. I guess I'll see what the local wall-mart has for locking sterilite's in the 15QT's range.

Feeling much better about trying a tub.

[liv]

Awsome guys. I guess I'll see what the local wall-mart has for locking sterilite's in the 15QT's range.

Feeling much better about trying a tub.

Good choice

So when are you getting the little guy?!

[treeboa]

Awsome guys. I guess I'll see what the local wall-mart has for locking sterilite's in the 15QT's range.

Feeling much better about trying a tub.

You might want to pick up a bungee cord to help hold the lid down too. Even the smaller snakes can push the middle of the lid up enough to escape. Some people use duct tape too, I just found small bungee cords easier.

[taylor9209]

Good choice

So when are you getting the little guy?!

Well, the plan was to have the tub ready by beginning of next week, then play with getting temp's and humidities at the right spots.
I'm giving myself at least another week to work that out. lol
Then, I'll be on the hunt for what morph I want.

By not rushing this, it's actually taking some of the stress off of learning all this, and trying to make importent choices in a short time easier, I think these forums are also helping a lot.
So, relistically, I hope to at least have the snake orderd in about a month, but maybe sooner.


Still got some other stuff related to the tub before I start trying to get ready to pick a morph.

[taylor9209]

You might want to pick up a bungee cord to help hold the lid down too. Even the smaller snakes can push the middle of the lid up enough to escape. Some people use duct tape too, I just found small bungee cords easier.

Extra security is on the shopping list. I was going to look at some binder clips or something similar...
Something to keep the mid-point of the lid tight, right?

Duct tape sounds like it would be a pain. lol

[MsMissy]

Velcro would do the trick as well and won't leave sticky residue.