How big is the burm? I would say 8 x 4 x 3 would comfortably house it. For wood, I prefer maple (not because I am Canadian) and birch, but any wood except cedar is fine. Melamine is good too, but hard to work with and very heavy. You could heat the tank by placing a heat pad under it, or by using a CHE. A lot of people use flexwatt, but you need to learn how to properly connect it. I would highly recommend at least an analog thermostat as a safeguard against potential overheating and fire hazards.
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