It's actually rather simple to build and I enjoy projects. I currently have a tank that I've built a lid for and my bp has just out grown it. Rather than spending $200 on a new enclosure that everyone else has, I'd like to build something for <$100 that's a little more ideal and at least a little different.

If any of you were going to heat a larger enclosure would you go with tape or a radiant heat panel? I'm thinking tape because I can use different sizes to give me different temps....at least that's how it works in my brain. Whats the best way to regulate the temp with tape? Rheostat?

Thanks for any input.