Thanks daybreaker I was gonna use a tub which I still might in the future. I had the tank hanging around my garage so I went ahead and used it for the snake because he was originally a rescue from petsmart so I needed something quick. Someone dropped him off there and my buddy that woks there went ahead and gave him to me for free. He does have a hotspot of about 91 under the aspen so if he did need heat I'm sure he would dig down "Crossing fingers" lol. I mean its not that thick of aspen maybe 3/4" of an inch. Also great collection you have there love your boas !!