Flukers clamp lamp setup

[Liquid Snake]

I have a 60 watt bulb in my flukers lamp, but the tank i have doesnt really have a good lip to clamp it on. Will it be ok to rest it on top of the screening?

[chris4554]

I set my lamp on top of the screen. It seems to be fine just make sure the snake doesn't climb to close the bulb or it could probably burn but i doubt the snake would even try to do that.

[Liquid Snake]

Thanks. What watt bulb do you use?

[chris4554]

60w ceramic and I just leave it on all the time

[Liquid Snake]

All the time? lol. Not worried bout it starting a fire?

[chris4554]

Not really. it sits on a metal screen

[Punkymom]

I set my lamp on top of the screen. It seems to be fine just make sure the snake doesn't climb to close the bulb or it could probably burn but i doubt the snake would even try to do that.

x2. I really don't think the snake can get burned on the bulb since the screen is between the bulb and the snake. I've had mine set up like that for over 9 months now and never had a problem.

[Liquid Snake]

Thanks. I wasn't worried bout the snake getting close, I just don't wanna come home to my house on fire! lol

[Kaorte]

Its a light bulb.....Surely you have left a light on overnight? Did your house catch on fire?

Think about it, if anything on your reptiles enclosure gets hot enough to cause a fire overnight, your animal would be long dead hours before anything caught on fire.


I would recommend against the heat lamp completely. I see you live in Florida. Assuming your normal house temperature is around 75* daily, you don't need the bulb at all. An under tank heater controlled by a thermostat will get the job done.

[nbp137]

so I just set up my 40 gallon tank with a under tank heater for 50-60 gallon terrariums and i also have the 10" clamp-lamp.... do i need both? or am i good with one or the other?