Tank size questions

[reptilemom25]

I refuse to use UTH for that reason. I also wont use a tub. I've heard they are easier for temps and humidity but she is a beautiful and majestic animal and her tank is a centerpiece in my living room as are all of our reptiles (my husband has a tarantula and 2 scorpions) putting them in a tub just seems so impersonal and crude IMO

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A lot of people have this opinion, but the nature of BPs means that, especially for young ones, being on display is stressful for them, particularly in a setup like yours. They do much better in tubs, where they can’t be seen all the time. It’s in their nature to hide, and they are easily stressed when young. It leads to feeding and behavior problems. It’s going to be almost impossible to use bulb or CHE heating in a tank like that and maintain both proper temps and humidity. Snakes are very different than inverts. Any heat source you use SHOULD be on a thermostat. The only overhead heat source I would attempt to use at the humidity level BPs require is an RHP.
I keep leopard geckos, crested geckos, a bearded dragon, and a BP. The requirements for them are vastly different, and I try to do what is best for each, not what pleases me. My bearded dragon has a beautiful 100 gal display enclosure. My crested is in a totally bio active, live planted vertical enclosure, my leopard has a custom setup in an Exo Terra. My BP is in a tub. She will eventually go in an animal plastics enclosure, but she is much more secure in the tub right now.


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