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Anyone have experience dealing with large 75 gal glass tanks ?
I`m struggling with temp/humid conditions.
Currently using 2' Flex with 100 watt IR bulb on top of the same end as the flex UTH ,duct taped screen tops and carpet substrate. ceramic hide and water bowl. Heating pad on the other end.
Max paramiters to date 84-85.4*/37-42%
I`m thinking of using a fogger for the humidity and full 4'X 11" Flex-Tape for heat.
Commercial type window tint(glaze) on the outside ends and back is a thought as well ??
I`m in west/central Texas and the weather is nice(74 `ish)no inside A/C yet inside temps averageing 75-80*

TIA

T/

Glass aquariums are not the best choice for housing reptiles, especially larger ones. Glass conducts heat and therefore will conduct the heat you are trying to put in right back out of the cage. Also, with only ventilation from the top, carbon dioxide, being heavier than air, will collect on the bottom of the cage where a reptile will typically reside. This lack of air exchange and cool temps can lead to bacterial and fungal problems and respiratory infections that I have seen many times over the years of working in the retail reptile trade. If you must keep that aquarium in use, I would recommend that you glue or tape some styrofoam sheets to the bottom, back and sides of the cage. But that still doesn't solve the air exchange issue. For the price of a 75 gallon aquarium, you can buy or build a VERY nice and more spacious cage for your reptile.
Also, on a side note, how are you measuring these temps? with a non contact infrared thermometer? a digital thermometer with a wired sensor? or one of those thermometer you put on the glass like a sticker?
If you had a cage made of plastic or wood, all you would probably need is that 100w light bulb to do the job.
Good luck.

-Yasser
SR

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You may be on the right track going with the heat tape. You could easily switch out that bulb for a 150 watt ceramic heat emitter(use a rheostat with it though). As far as increasing your humidity,a piece of glass, plexiglas, or even a towel can be used to cover a portion of the top to help achieve the desired humidity. In fact, this may even help hold in more heat and help solve that issue as well.
You didn't mention what snake this is for.
All the best,
Perry

Its for a BP.
I have been advised to purchase a Repti Flo 250 recirculating pump for the Humid issue. I already have the screen taped off except for a small section in each screen top for the dual overhead lights.I`ll get the pump installed this weekend and see where it gets me.

T/