One option you could go with, that is not too expensive, would be to buy a smaller Rubbermaid and use that for awhile. If you're dead set on using the tank, you cuold put it into storage until your snake grows into it; the smaller r-maid will make it a more secure and less huge environment for your little guy. I am not syaing tanks can't work; I use them, but it takes awhile to get temps right in them (the larger they are, thr tougher.) You could go out and get a r-maid cheaply; if you're interested in this, I can offer a little more advice (lid closure, etc.) I have (hopefully) a BP hatchling on the way and though I "tank" my other BPs, he will be going into an r-maid.