What light holder can I use, help??

[larissalurid]

I'm making an enclosure and this is the first time I'll be having lights under the top. The enclosure will be 3 feet tall, so I was thinking of getting a mounted light fixture inside to put the full spectrum heat bulb in instead of trying to put a whole lamp dome inside. (unless that'd be better for some reason, but I don't want anything that might be closer and get grabbed) I can't really find any that will mount to the ceiling and be able to turn and that are ceramic so they can support the bulbs heat. Can anyone point me towards some that I'd be able to use? Thank you

 

[tommyboy]

I use the ceramic fixtures in all of my enclosures under the top. I get them at any local Home Depot or Lowes. They always have plenty of them and work great. Good luck!

 

[laurarfl]

If you are using a mercury vapor bulb, then you don't want it to turn. It needs to be straight down.

 

[larissalurid]

If you are using a mercury vapor bulb, then you don't want it to turn. It needs to be straight down.

thank you! Is it necessary to build something around the bulb so it won't be touched? i've heard of the bulbs overheating with things being too close to it though.

 

[tommyboy]

^^ if the enclosure is really going to be 3ft tall you will be fine.

 

[larissalurid]

^^ if the enclosure is really going to be 3ft tall you will be fine.

great, thank you :]

 

[laurarfl]

I have them open in 3 and 4ft tall cages and they are fine.