The jfreels glass tank setup w/pics *DUW*

[Kay_Dee]

I got my ball back at the end of last year (literally, got it on the 31st of December) and being my first snake I have been learning as I go. One of the biggest issues for me was maintaining the heat. Once I got that figured out the humidity went out the window also and it has been a struggle to find the right combination. This looks great, I am trying it now in hopes that this will be the answer that I needed.
I live in Arizona and summer is on it's way I am now wondering if this will be too hot for my ball during then. It was about 10:30pm when I was working on this with the cover off and putting the bedding in with the uth on and it had climbed up to 104 by the time I was done about 30minutes later (Granted my thermostat is not as nice as the one shown in your tutorial).

Also before I forget, thank you for this lovely post, it was informative, helpful, and greatly easy to follow
The tank looks even better with it blacked out than it did before. I suppose if it does get too hot later in the season I will just remove things bit by bit until a good balance is reached...

Again, many thanks for this awesome post!

[three.one]

This is an excellent post!! Thank you for taking the time. Much appreciated!!

One question, where did you buy those black hide boxes??? I really like those but can't find them anywhere at any local pet stores.

[xENViOUS 5x]

Damn, this is one awesome freaking post jfreeds! This actually gave me quite a few tips for my set-up, cause I've made my decision, and in about less then 2 months I should have me a albino b/p! Once again, great freaking post!!!

xENViOUS 5x

[ocean girl]

So you don't need a heat lamp to maintain over heat temps of 80? You Just use the UTH?
Just wondering because I have just switched back to a tank from the Tub that we tried, and I'm thinking of getting a smaller tank to maybe avoid needing the ceramic heat bulb.
My current tank is about 20 inches tall!

[Munizfire]

is it me, or the pics aren't showing?

[Anya]

great tutorial, but I can't see the pix, either. Poo.

[MasonC2K]

Yep, pics are still broken.

[Evenstar]

I thought it was just me. Any chance the pics can be fixed? LoL....

@three.one - the black hide boxes are often found at Reptile Basics. I use them and they are just great and very easy to clean. http://www.reptilebasics.com/hide-boxes

[Citizen Snips]

Just throwing in 2 cents about the sides, one thing I did to keep insulation in a bit more was use Cinefoil, a tool used by us filmmakers to shield light and shape it. It's essentially aluminum foil painted matte black. It's not cheap, but I have never had a problem keeping heat in the tank, day or night.

Tank, with 3 sides with cut Cinefoil, a piece covering half of the top on the mesh as well.


Not only does it insulate, but closes up the tank a bit, and looks pretty good too (my editing room is dimly lit anyway, but still)

Cinefoil:
http://www.amazon.com/Rosco-Matte-Bl.../dp/B001KVMK38

You could possibly find some smaller rolls, but the stuff is just plain useful.

[jfreels]

Yep, pics are still broken.

Gah! I will fix them in the morning. Sorry guys!