The accurite is awesome .. It's $10 at lowes. Just get that.

Pet stores jack up their prices no matter where you go. There are lots of breeders in Florida, you just have to drive a little bit and I'm sure they will meet you somewhere.

I have a thermostat from big apple herp ... its an off/on type but I have no issues with it. It was $45. But the thermostat is where you want to spend the money. You don't really need anything else too expensive.