I recently bought a huge plastic storage bin for my female ball python. I plan to move her into it as soon as I can so she'll have plenty of room to grow, and I hear heat tape is what's typically used for that type of enclosure(I can't use a tank because it would be way too heavy for me to move and clean). I just wanted to verify that it's completely safe for the snake and the plastic won't melt? How much/how big of a piece do I need - does a certain size provide a certain amount of heat? If you can recommend me any specific brands or sites that'd be great.
The tub is probably about 30-40 gallon, looking to heat it efficiently and just enough that an adult ball python would need.