Help with raising ambient and cold side temp?

[GiddyGoat]

Okay, so, here's what's happening. I got a fluker's fixture for the 100W CHE, but it doesn't fit between the plastic bars. On another thread I asked and I was told it was okay, and I trust that you guys all know your stuff, but my dad is still really concerned about the CHE melting the plastic the dome rests on and a fire starting (And I sorta still have to listen to him at my age). Will this happen? We're wondering if there's any way we can adjust the screen top to better accommodate the fixture and avoid all chances of melting/fire. Here's some pics so that you can visualize it:

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

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

shoot I can't get them to work from mobile. Sorry about that. But yeah, again I trust you guys know your stuff but my dad is still really concerned about this. Thanks a bunch!

[Godzilla78]

insulate, insulate, insulate... glass sucks at retaining heat.

[GiddyGoat]

insulate, insulate, insulate... glass sucks at retaining heat.

Thanks for the advice and pictures, and nice dollhouse ya got there lol.

[silverdreams]

Okay, so, here's what's happening. I got a fluker's fixture for the 100W CHE, but it doesn't fit between the plastic bars. On another thread I asked and I was told it was okay, and I trust that you guys all know your stuff, but my dad is still really concerned about the CHE melting the plastic the dome rests on and a fire starting (And I sorta still have to listen to him at my age). Will this happen? We're wondering if there's any way we can adjust the screen top to better accommodate the fixture and avoid all chances of melting/fire. Here's some pics so that you can visualize it:

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

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

shoot I can't get them to work from mobile. Sorry about that. But yeah, again I trust you guys know your stuff but my dad is still really concerned about this. Thanks a bunch!

The solid metal lamp domes are actually not UL listed for use with CHE's, not even the ones with ceramic fixtures. I wish manufacturers would make this fact more obvious. I've only seen it in the fine print. I myself used metal domes for years before I found out. The only fixture approved for use with CHE's is the wire cage type. A few different manufacturers make them. I have the same Exo Terra glass terrarium for one of my beeps, and the small 150w max rated size fits perfectly in one of the plastic frames on the screen. I use a Zilla dome spring clip to hold it on, though I had to use a needle nose pliers to open the hooks a bit so they would go on the smaller mesh screen that Exo Terra uses.

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