After all the good advice from all you guys this is what Ive got planned out just lemme know if there are any holes in my plans okay.Dont be gentle just say if something is totaly wrong.

1. Enclosure- Rubbermaid 112 quart clear storage container (no tint at all)
dimensions are 33 long 18 wide 17 high.

2. two walgreens heating pads both are 12x15, one on high for the hot side one on low for the cooler side with the water bowl on top of the cooler side.

3.Digital thermometer/hydrometer from home depot with a 10 foot probe.

4.Reostat from petco takes two devices its bout 20 bucks.

5.Clamp lamp with black heat lamp 75 watts, I figured I could put it as close or as far from the top of the enclosure for a little more xtra heat over all.

6. two hides mad from shallow but wide clay flower pots with the drain hole opened.

7.reptibark as a substate although newspaper seems right for some reason.

8. 6 outlet surge strip.

well whata ya think?
oh and one more thing Im not sure of. Since those latching rubbermade tops are just dying to be pushed open (sooo flimsy on the sides)
any ideas how to make em snake proof?

Can ya tell I cant wait !