Thanks everyone! I am glad you like the solution it is a fairly simple one I am actually surprised no one has built one commercially yet the problem is how to fasten it to the tank you can't really say just hot glue it...
It wasn't very costly, I actually didn't keep track well. I got the plexiglas free as it was just a scrap but they charged me 10$ to cut it. About 40$ for hardware I had one hinge left from a second project. If you didn't want the door to come off that would cut the cost down by 10 or more. The take apart hinges are very expensive compared to regular, 4$ each. I had drill bits and a most of the bits I needed (bits, sand paper, rivets) The locks are also all the same key I am sure that one lock and 2 turning latches would work but the time to build the other latches for me wasn't worth the 16$ for the 2 extra locks. I didn't try to save money and spent about 50 I am sure if you have more time than I do you could have done it cheaper. I had thought of a 'stitch hinge' that is basically free. I'll draw it out soon I have not tried it but am sure it will work.
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No animal yet she is still in the rack, just making sure everything is alright and stable still week two and every thing seems fine. The best part is the humidity is still at 60%. Just to head off the that gauge isn't accurate I tested it and 5 others the exact same (Cigar humidor gauges) and they are all the exact same and right where they should be during a 'salt test' My partner she is adding decorations still so that isn't finished and we have yet to pick out images for the sides and back but that is in the works too. Oh and Yes there is only one hide Lucy the snake has 2 others but they are still in the rack so one (at least) will move with her.
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