Baby ball pythons should NOT be put in tanks that are large enough for adults. The extra space will make them uncomfortable and stressed because they feel vulnerable. Smaller, confined spaces make them feel safe. Plastic tubs are perfect for this and they're cheap, so you can keep upgrading until the snake is adult size, and you won't be wasting hundreds of dollars on different sized aquariums. Here are a couple examples of good ball python setups:

That being said, glass aquariums are not recommended for ball pythons. Plastic is a great insulator so it will create a warm, humid environment inside the tub. Meanwhile, glass is a poor insulator so you'll have difficulty keeping your humidity much higher than it is in the house. If you have to use a heat lamp to raise the temps, that will make the humidity drop even lower. That's why I use plastic cages.
For babies you can start with anything between a 10 quart up to a 32 quart. You drill holes in the sides and put a small heat pad underneath. Everything else is the same as it would be for an aquarium: water bowl, hide(s), substrate, humidity / temperature gauges.

Honestly, plastic tubs are ideal for the whole life of the ball python. Glass aquariums don't hold heat and humidity that ball pythons require. Ball pythons that are kept in aquariums are more likely to suffer from incomplete sheds, retained eye caps and respiratory infections. Plastic however is a great insulator and that's why most professional ball python breeders prefer to keep their snakes in plastic (professional cages or tubs) because they maintain ideal temps and humidity without the need for constant misting and monitoring.

Even if you eventually want the snake to be in a nice fancy display (I know the plastic tubs are ugly), then I still recommend you keep the baby in the more economical plastic tub until the snake is a little larger. Then you can invest in a really nice cage that's specially designed for a ball python's needs. It should be made of some type of plastic, and it should NOT have a mesh screen lid. While your snake is growing, it will give you plenty of time to shop around and consider what kind of adult cage you want to buy. Some really nice ones are made by Vision Cages, Boaphile Plastics, and Monster Cages. Or you can always just buy a 110 quart rubbermaid tub and use that for an adult. Always remember that the snake doesn't care how much money you spent on it, or how fancy the cage looks. All that really matters is that the cage provides your baby snake with the correct temps and humidity and makes him or her feel safe and secure.
Aquariums are notorious for not maintaining the right temperatures, so do your research before you waste $50 or more on a glass tank.

Here's a Vision cage that would be perfect for an adult ball python (once your baby is all grown up)!

~Hope this Helps!~

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