I'm addressing question 3
I use a sterilite tub rather than a tank and have no problems with humidity. However, this does not mean you can't use the tank you have. Some people say cover half of the screen top however with high humidity and less ventilation this is an equation for mold (visible and not) so I don't recommend this. Some tips I do have for keeping humidity up are
1.) Large Water Dish. Placing the water dish in a warm (but not hot) area of the enclosure can help even further. Having a water dish big enough for your snake to soak in also helps during shedding.
2.) Regular Misting. Spray the cage once or twice a day with room temperature water and the molecules will evaporate and increase humidity.
3. Proper Substrate. Cypress Mulch is a great substrate for holding humidity so you're already set with that.
Also for my snake, my main source of heat is my ZooMed UTH. I have it hooked up to a thermostat and haven't had any problems in keeping temp upI recommend not using the bulbs if you can avoid it as they tend to suck heat out from the tank.
Also keeping sphagnum moss in the tank will not harm your snake or cause health issues! Many people make moist/humid hides with it. You can also rewet it and reuse it as long as it is clean!
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