I was given a CA BCI for christmas. She's a baby produced from an 8ft het t+ mom and a 5ft t+ dad. Both parents came from Kahl. Supposed to be a nic but doubting that due to mom's size. She will be here Tuesday and is 24-30" and het t+. My fiance and I had plans to get a BCI in March AFTER we set everything up but we cannot get ahold of the breeder to cancel. She will be going in a 75 gallon tank (48x18) with 2ft of 11in (40watts) heat tape connected to a hydrofarm thermostat. The temp in the room is around 70F. Heat tape is coming in the box with her. The top on the tank will be 1/2" medium density fiberboard siliconed to the rim with air holes and a lid on hinges along with two masterlocks. Substrate - Paper towel. Using an appropriate sized tupperware for water. The thermostat will be set to 92F. I am flat broke until February (she will be fed, don't worry) and can't afford another heat source until then. Will a month on only heat tape be too long? I can set the space heater up to be pointed at the tank to maybe help heat it. I'll have a dome for a 75 watt I just don't have a bulb or screen to set it on/cover it with. I can get another foot of heat tape if it will help but that's really all I can do right now. Any and all advice is appreciated. Giving her out on CL is not an option and if she goes home with the person that purchased her, she will be in an unheated 10 gallon for life. I'm trying to do what I can to make it through this month until our paychecks are back on track in February.

Thank you,
Flint