This thread goes over the basics: http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...e-Basics-*DUW*

You will need to get a thermostat to control the UTH. Don't waste your monsy on the junk sold in pet stores.

Here are 3 good thermostats:

Budget: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000NZZG3S

Mid-Range: http://www.reptilebasics.com/ranco-etc-111000-pre-wired

Best: http://spyderrobotics.com/home/products.html

Keep in mind that the cool side of the tub will be about the temperature of the room it is in. This means that the room needs to be heated to at least 75 degrees year round.