Hi again, I'm at a dilemma here... My ball pythons cage is set up like this

Left side: water bowl

Right side: heat pad, hide rock, and heat lamp.

Is this okay?? I'm kind of concerned, if the heat is on the rock that hehides in, how is that any different than a heat rick that everyone says is bad for your snake? If I put the heat lamp on the left, then it heats up his water all hot. How should I arrange this cage?

Help!