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Mounting lights

Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 7:49 pm
by HawkNinjaMaster
So I want to make a custom cage for my future BTS and I want to know a little about mounting lights. I want to use the new ExoTerra 150 UVB compact bulb, but how would I mount it? I also want to use a Philips Par38 Halogen Flood Bulb ( not sure what wattage to use yet) but I need to know if I can use it naked. If anyone has pictures, it would be great!

Re: Mounting lights

Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 9:49 pm
by kingofnobbys
Check out a NanoHood , I used these with my UVB150s for BTs and UVB200s for CBDs.
http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/compact_top.php

I simply remove the reflector , drill 2 holes that are larger than the selftapping hexhead screws , and small pilot holes to screw into for the mounting in the ceiling / lid of my timber tanks / plastic rearing tubs , screw to lid using a powerdriver , replace the reflector install the uvb bulb and it's all done , a bit of cloth tap holds the cables from drooping.

The Par38 incandescent spotglobe can be used naked ,or simply install with a reflector dome around it if you want a more focused beam of light and heat. I use a glow dome from a clamplamp fitting less the clamp but others might have other ways of doing this . I am pretty lazy so I simply hung the ceramic e27 sockets with domes from c-screws.