[lucia]

I did go through most of the forums to try to answer these questions myself, so sorry if I've missed something. Your advice is greatly appreciated, as there are so many products on the market that it becomes confusing.

I have a 29 gallon tank, but it's a tall, so the actual floor space is 30"X12", for a total of 360 sq. inches. I am planning on getting a male and female leo in a week. Will this space be adequate for two of them?

I am going to make my own screen top, since the tank has a standard aquarium lid. Having said that, what is the best way to provide heat/light? From what I've read, a ceramic heat "bulb" with a thermostat seems better (less burned-out bulbs). What about heat inside the tank? I see heat tape (not sure what that is), UTH that stick to the underside of the tank, and heat rocks (are there any safe heat rocks on the market?). Also, I'm trying to figure out how to connect a heating element (such as the ceramic bulb) to the outside top of the screen. It seems that using a clamp would be best. Any suggestions on what heating combinations (bottom/top, and products) would be best? What type of thermostat and thermometers work best? Having asked these questions, I'm looking for economic products, not a hardcore hobbyist here.

Thanks!