well I don't have the snake yet, so this is just research before I get one. I won't be using the space heater to heat the tank. I'll be using other means such as the heat tape. I'm used to having a warm room (in college the dorm was not air conditioned and from August to the beginning of October, our rooms stayed at around 80-85. Perfect for a snake.) and I will not mind having a room that warm again. (Plus, the townhomes give you free heat, so whenever the other two people are out of the home, I can crank up the heat to make it warm enough for the snake to come out. Would this be ok?