Its possible to make the aquarium work but it is a little more work. Its recommended to cover most of the screen top with something. Foil, plexiglass, etc.. Its better to use a ceramic heat emitter in a lamp then a heat bulb. They last up to 3 years, put out alot of heat and no light. They also do not wick out humidity as bad. A humid hid can be used to compensate for low humidity. You can also insulate the sides and back with thin styrofoam insulation. Painted a dark color. This will also help the BP feel more secure. There are a few ways to do it but it can be done. You can also go to a big reptile show and look for an enclosed reptile cage. Like a boaphile type cage. A friend picked one up at NARBC for extremely cheap and they work excellent as a display cage as well as holding heat and humidity very well. Any enclosed cage with plexiglass or glass door.
These are some other options for you. All mine are kept in tubs in rack systems and boaphile cages.
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