wilwarin712, I have the carpet as well with aspen on top to help with humidity. My tanks are wraped with reflextix. ( http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...cStoreNum=8125 ) I taped poster board to the glass first because the green, or blue looks nicer than aluminum. I also use this to cover the top to keep heat and humidity in. Cheap carpet http://www.reptilesupply.com/index.php?cPath=38_107