Question about heating setup in plastic tubs

[Exotic Ectotherms]

Thank you for the responses.

For now, i prefer a glass tank because then i can watch the snake. I have experience with corn snakes and kingsnakes, which are active snakes, and can be interesting to watch. I don't have much experience with BPs though. It seems like a lot of people here keep their BPs inside a tub. Is it because BPs are typically inactive and stay inside their hide, so there isn't much to watch anyway? I also understand that tubs are cheaper, lighter, and take up less space, so there is a convenience with them as well.

When I first started keeping BP's, I kept them in display cages. They look nice, but you NEVER see the BP. A happy BP is a hiding BP.

I am in the process of switching over to a rack, but I currently have 1 of my BP's in a standalone tub. I keep my house at approx. 72-74 degrees year round, so the cool side of the tub was too cool. I actually have to use a heat pad on each side of the tub, each with its own thermostat until I get him transferred to the rack.

My main reasons for switching over to a rack are that as my collection grows, the rack takes up less space than individual display cages and more importantly...tubs are infinitely easier to clean and disinfect than a cage or tank.