Thoughts on tank setup?

[Viperk]

Hello,

Sorry to post yet another thread but I am trying to find everything I'll need to have good husbandry with a BP.

Here is the products I found and the links:

10-gallon Tank and Screen Cover:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Pet-Select...c-Pets/3635622

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Regent-10-...-1-ct/10312733

UTH:

http://www.petco.com/product/6353/Zo...sultRedirect=1

Temp Controller:

http://www.petco.com/product/108340/...t=OnSiteSearch

Thermo-hygrometer:

http://www.petco.com/product/109795/...t=OnSiteSearch

On a side note:

I don't have a scale but found one on walmart that is cheap. Made for food but will measure in grams or oz.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/The-Bigges...acity/11090896


I am limited on money and I always heard Zoo Med and Zilla aren't to bad of products. Tell me what you think or tell me any suggestions. I will be using newspaper as a bedding and don't know about hides yet. Will probably go to a local pet store to buy 2 hides.

Thanks,

RJ

[heathers*bps]

You can use butter tubs as hides. I use them for my geckos. Or plastic flower pots

[Viperk]

You can use butter tubs as hides. I use them for my geckos. Or plastic flower pots

Okay thanks! Any thoughts/suggestions about everything else?

Thanks,

RJ

[jmitch]

for temp controll i would use light dimmer from lowes till you can get a good one. As far as hides and water dish dollar store is awesome. Everything else sounds good to me.

[babyknees]

Are those large circular holes in the lid?

[Viperk]

Are those large circular holes in the lid?

They are capped off. They are like small circular "lids".

[babyknees]

They are capped off. They are like small circular "lids".

I would make sure they are VERY secure. I want to say I remember someone having a snake escape through a similar lid.

[Viperk]

True. I guess I would secure it in anyway possible. Also, how would I use a light dimmer? Meaning how do you hook it up to the heat pad?

Would http://www.petco.com/product/4357/Pe...t=OnSiteSearch be a better lid? I can buy security clips for it as well for added protection.

[babyknees]

BP's are infamous for escaping so with the clips that would probably be more secure. You'll probably want to cover most of it with foil or something for the sake of humidity.

[Viperk]

Thanks. Is the Thermo-hygrometer okay?