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[mike_yorkpa]

Hows it going all? Im finally getting a BP, I've always wanted one!

Ive been going through this forum and Im finding great stuff and learning a lot. I just wanted to post what I have so far, my girlfriend was nice enough to go out and grab a Zoomed starter kit. While I'm sure everything will be just enough I know there are things that may need changed, such as adding an UTH. Anyway, heres what I have, opinions suggestions and so on are wonderful, such as where to place the probe for the thermometer (which I'm sure Ill be suggested to change )

By the way I DO NOT have the BP yet, I want to make sure temps and tank will be stable and everything before I bring him to his new home! Thanks all!

[jessica87]

Welcome to the forum.

Only thing I can add is:

1) Changing the basking bulb for a CHE (Ceramic heat emitter) or for infrared red bulb.

2.) Get a UTH

The only problem having a glass tank is that the humidity goes low easily, when using snake apsen bedding like I do, the tip is to foil the whole screen top (2-3 layers which I do) really helps keeping humidity in. Well I cut a hole in the foil where the cool side will be and place my dome light there to maintain the 80-83 cool side temp (What I do).

Another thing I learned is that I freeze my bedding to kill mites. (just my opinion)

I'am fairly new to BP's, this what works for me

[Spencer88]

You wont need the basking light if you have UTH. Also have you checked humidity in your house? Because keeping humidity in a glass enclosure is headache.

[mike_yorkpa]

You wont need the basking light if you have UTH. Also have you checked humidity in your house? Because keeping humidity in a glass enclosure is headache.

I havent checked the humidity in the house yet. After reading some reviews I was going to purchase the probed acurite thermometer, so I should be able to get a good reading in the tank and outside the tank the next few days.

[Raven01]

You are going about it the right way OP. Tuning the set up before you have the animal is something I consider very responsible especially for new styles of set-ups or new owners. You probably can make the glass work without too much headache.
I've found eco-earth helpful with humidity issues(i mix it with repti-bark but that is mostly for aesthetics) and, I cut lexan to close off part of the top to reduce airflow and in winter months run a small humidifier.

[CatandDiallo]

Do you have any hides for the snake?

[mike_yorkpa]

Do you have any hides for the snake?

Currently I have one hide, its in the left corner of the tank (placed just for a picture)

Tomorrow I am going to get an identical one, along with an UTH, thermostat and acurite thermometer. I believe Im also going to get an inferred light as well instead of the bright white light.

Raven01, its KILLING me knowing I have all the basic stuff and I don't have him yet, but I'm hoping by Saturday Ill have an idea of where everything should be

[jessica87]

mike_yorkpa I don't know how big your bp will be or if your setting up a show tank, but if it's in the area of 70-350 grams a simple frozen dinner plate will work great. I'am currently using 6 bonquet tv dinner mac and cheese bowl their black, small and they all fit snuggley inside. it's cheap and all my snakes love it.

[jessica87]

Here's What I'am using:

[Mr. Misha]

Welcome to the forum and the addiction! Here's a great tutorial of how to setup a glass tank setup.

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=201740



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