Instead of the branches, I would get another hide for the opposite side of the tank and put the water dish in the middle. Skip the wooden stuff for plastic leaves and foliage from Michaels or a 99 cents store. The little guy is going to need places to hide in the tank. It does look nice and the tank looks pretty good. I would let the probe of the thermometer touch the floor of the enclosure. How is the thermostat set?