A glass tank set up correctly can be a perfectly fine home for a ball python. It may not be the easiest, but it's completely do-able. What gallon tank are you using? I have one of my ball pythons in a 20 gallon long tank. I use an under tank heater (UTH) connected to a Hydrofarm thermostat (http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTPR...1900974&sr=8-1) for belly heat. Mine is set at 96 or 97 I believe to keep the hot spot at 90. I used black Con-tact adhesive paper from Home Depot for $6 for black out the sides and back of the tank. Also two hides, one on each side should be identical. Fake plants can help clutter the inside so it doesn't seem as big to the snake. Other than that, I use aspen bedding, maybe 1/2 inch on the bottom, and a large easily cleaned water dish. I have used a heat lamp on a dimmer for a short time in the winter...but I live in MA and you may not need it as it kills humidity.
Get a nice digital thermometer/hygrometer unit at Home Depot to read temps. I also have a temp gun...the PE-2.
http://tempgun.com/
Also cover the top with anything from a towel to plexi glass to tin foil 1/2 to 2/3 of the way, it helps keep humidity in the glass tanks
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