This is gonna sound ridiculous but...

I use garden wire to hook through the vent holes of the lamp and then hook that through the mesh It's pretty sturdy, and I never have to worry about accidentally tipping things over.

Skip heat lamps and get a pvc cage with a radiant heat panel. Much safer, doesn't kill your humidity, more controllable also. I'm not a fan of heat lamps for the same reason, seen too many fires, accidental burns/melted stuff, exploding/shorted out ones. Nope.

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Skip heat lamps and get a pvc cage with a radiant heat panel. Much safer, doesn't kill your humidity, more controllable also. I'm not a fan of heat lamps for the same reason, seen too many fires, accidental burns/melted stuff, exploding/shorted out ones. Nope.

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Can you give me a quick breakdown of pvc cages and how it all works ? Because like the OP I’m leaning towards that set up.

All you need is radiant heat underneath and it does enough for the temps?

I think its a Glass tank thats being used peeps. A RHP isn't a great answer for it if thats whats being used right now. Yes I've installed a RHP over the top of a 33 Long aquarium, covered 1/2 with Plexi glass over the screened lid and had the RHP screwed to the screened lid but it isn't a great setup at all. Its a pain to take the lid off when the RHP & wires are hooked to it etc..The easiest thing would be a 2nd UTH In my opinion not to mention the cheapest and quickest since all the snake has is a Hot Hide right now.


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I never see you guys in the US using ceramic heat emitters. We use them a lot in the UK, maybe you could try one of those with a suitable guard.

Rhp mounts to the ceiling and then you have heat tape under for belly heat. I'm ordering my t10 next week. Nothing gets hot enough to burn anything. I think that would really ease your anxiety. Animal plastics.com

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I use garden wire to hook through the vent holes of the lamp and then hook that through the mesh It's pretty sturdy, and I never have to worry about accidentally tipping things over.

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I forgot about this. You're a genius!

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I never see you guys in the US using ceramic heat emitters. We use them a lot in the UK, maybe you could try one of those with a suitable guard.

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I love them for the right set-up, but I dont use Glass Tanks anymore.. As far as their fear, a heat lamp and CHE use the same housing which is what is making them nervous.
I use to use a CHE for cool ambient and UTH for hot hide. Works great.


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I use CHE I also recommend them to people at work who use glass tanks.

Thank you all for your great replies.
Yes-I have a glass tank. RHP seem great, but they are a bit too pricey for me. I like the idea of the garden wire, however i'm a bit nervous of the wire also heating up. I am using a 150W CHE currently. I also like the idea of the second UTH, but I'd be concerned about the humidity. I may use the hook idea, only issue is that I'll have no idea how long ill need it to be to reach over the top of tank.

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Thank you all for your great replies.
Yes-I have a glass tank. RHP seem great, but they are a bit too pricey for me. I like the idea of the garden wire, however i'm a bit nervous of the wire also heating up. I am using a 150W CHE currently. I also like the idea of the second UTH, but I'd be concerned about the humidity. I may use the hook idea, only issue is that I'll have no idea how long ill need it to be to reach over the top of tank.

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The garden wire is made of metal, and from my observations doesn't get hot to the touch, just about skin temperature.