NO TAPE. Otherwise it's looking a lot better.

Any kind of tape in a snake enclosure is BAD news. The best thing to do with those pots is to get a soldering iron (they aren't expensive) and first slice the pots down to about 3-4" high, then melt out the opening. That leaves the edges smooth. Do not put those in there with that tape, tho!

And are the sides covered as well? Couldn't really tell.