On my 55 which is 4 feet long I put a 2 bulb fluorescent fixture up front, a board across the back that fit inside the recess the tank had and sealed it all up with foil tape. It would keep it as soaking wet as I wanted.
I just built my last weekend and painted it with Drylok. Very happy with how it came out. I would Rory about water getting under the plastic and rotting the wood where you can't see it. I used glass for the front myself as I read the plexiglass will warp from the heat and moisture. This is...
Yep there are the 3. I need to decorate some more got a big spider plant I can trim some cuttings from and put in a few little pots. Opens across the front and I used glass. Been set up less than an hour and it's already almost up to temp.
I have, these are the ones he recommends. I'll be looking into something a little more comprehensive before I'm done but so far these have done the job.
The same thermo/hygrometer I have been using. My current setup stays at 85-90 degrees and the same in humidity. Moist and hot hasn't been an issue so far with it all sealed up the way it is.