wow...i dont th ink covering 50-75% is good...they recommend covering only a third of the tank...if something happens and the heat tape fails on and heats up to its full potential then your snake is fried...with only 1/3 covered it has a little more room on the opposite end to get some cooler temps or atleast hold off till you notice.

VICSHELL i see you live in scottsburg...im not to far south in jeffersonville...are you a breeder?