Hey guys, yet another thread for the same issue.

So I went shopping and got everything I needed (except for the plexiglass, ill get it soon). But here's the problem. The best dome I could get at my local petstore is a Flukers 8.5" Lamp Clamp with ceramic socket, of course. The fixture doesn't fit between the two plastic crossbars...

On another thread I asked if setting the dome on top of the plastic was okay, and a user had told me it should be fine (thanks btw for the help/response). HOWEVER, after discussing it with my dad he is very afraid of the plastic melting and potentially causing a fire. I have a dimmer, so I can turn the wattage of the 100W CHE down (or however you explain how dimmers work), but I'm still afraid of those plastic crossbars melting with the dome ontop. ALSO, will the foam backround melt?? I don't plan on "directing" the CHE at it, and I'm only using the CHE to raise ambient temps, but I am still concerned. No, I cannot get the 5.5" because the wattage is only up to a 75W bulb on that.

Is there anyway we can accommodate for the dome? Should I use the lamp clamp and hover the dome? Will everything be okay and I'm just being paranoid? Please help!

Thanks a bunch!

(ps here's some visuals)

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../3/5/79683.jpg

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../3/5/69020.jpg

(also, yes I have posted this on my original thread for this problem, but I figured there was no harm in giving it its own thread. Sorry if this bothers any of you)