Thank you again for helping me out i really appreciate it i want to make sure im doing everything correctly. Im cutting out pieces of cardboard to fit inside the tank and i will go get bubble wrap once im done. the hides i could go and get some identical ones at my local petshop unless i have some spare plastic i containers i could use and turn into a hide for him. Thank you for links you sent me i will get the thermostat hopefully when i get paid this friday. I can't thank you enough for helping me out and giving me advice on the things i need and need to do to take good care of my boy. i hope to get everything i need asap