Attaching a CHE lamp - Screen Top Glass 40 gallon Tank

[e_nigma]

Hey All,

Figured, before I start working on attaching a CHE to replace an old IR lamp, however, it came with a clamp. Now, I have nothing above my tank, I have nothing for the clamp to attach to. The current IR lamp has hooks that go into the screen top, what is the best way to attach a CHE lamp with a clasp attachment? I am not opposed to something a bit technical, but I was curious how most folk attach a CHE? Any and all ideas are welcome. The new lamp is a Fluker's Repta-Clamp Ceramic, any advice would be welcome, if I purchased incorrectly, than inform me! All suggestions welcome.

Regards,
E_Nigma

[Bogertophis]

Why do you need to attach it to something?* Is the screen too flimsy for the weight of a dome light + bulb? I use welded wire tops on my tanks, they support the weight
of my (aluminum-) domed warming lights. (*I'm assuming you don't have a curious cat or kids on the loose that might knock it off? That would be unsafe any which way...)

Might help to see exactly what you're talking about...in case I'm misunderstanding? I've seen dome lights that come with a pinch-type clamp but I just take it off & don't use them. Scratch that, I just looked them up, & I have some just like them...& yeah, I removed the clamps because obviously they cannot hang onto the edge of the tank if you need a lid on it to keep a snake in. I'm sure you could devise a work-around to attach it if you feel you need to though. I suppose it would be safer...in case you have an earthquake, you don't have a hot lamp fall on your flammable carpet, etc.

[303_enfield]

Same idea. I use a pig pannel cut down to fit on top of the screen with the dome on top. Any metal rack can be cut down. They can hold several pound without flex.

[e_nigma]

You are correct in your assumption, of no kids no cats, I worry that if I simply lay it atop, it could fall or otherwise be disturbed. While I do live in an earthquake prone area, if we get the big one (WA State), I may be more worried that my home stands and there is much left. See Juan De Fuca (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2...really-big-one).

I have a habit of securing my heat lamps, well hell, I double and triple check my front door to ensure it is locked. Perhaps overly cautious. I also commute 40 minutes a way per day, I have a habit of needing to know things are secure and I am overly cautious, for peace of mind, prefer things as secure and stable as can be.

This light has a large clamp, like one might enjoy in a garage, the previous lamps had hooked springs that secured it to the top of the screen.

Please see photo for current set up.

Thank you Bogertophis, I have seen you quite often in these forums, I appreciate the response.

Edit: Not showing the image, attempted to link from Imgur, will try mobile from tapatalk that has worked before, apologies.

[e_nigma]

Why do you need to attach it to something?* Is the screen too flimsy for the weight of a dome light + bulb? I use welded wire tops on my tanks, they support the weight
of my (aluminum-) domed warming lights. (*I'm assuming you don't have a curious cat or kids on the loose that might knock it off? That would be unsafe any which way...)

Might help to see exactly what you're talking about...in case I'm misunderstanding? I've seen dome lights that come with a pinch-type clamp but I just take it off & don't use them. Scratch that, I just looked them up, & I have some just like them...& yeah, I removed the clamps because obviously they cannot hang onto the edge of the tank if you need a lid on it to keep a snake in. I'm sure you could devise a work-around to attach it if you feel you need to though. I suppose it would be safer...in case you have an earthquake, you don't have a hot lamp fall on your flammable carpet, etc.

Here is the current light, using springs and hooks to stay atop the screen.

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[Bogertophis]

I'm pretty cautious too, & lived thru some big quakes in So. Calif. some years back, but I still don't attach my dome lights. I'm sure you'll figure out a way to attach
it though...nothing wrong with hooks & springs anyway. Nice looking set-up too, btw.

[e_nigma]

As a sidenote, with the current setup, 92 on hot side, 73 cold side, 4 hides, 1 large water dish, 2 of the hides are single entry and 2 are half logs, she is determined to make the half log her home and I am tired of thinking otherwise! Humidity stays about 50% plus, I occasionally mist, two hygrometers/thermometers, spaced to be one on each end of the tank.

[e_nigma]

Bah, I want to give the weight of the lamp... the weight it deserves. It likely will not/could not move.. it isn't OCD, perhaps being hidden under a table through the 1989 Quake in Cali did it, I recall my home.. we lost every dish plate, glass, and anything fragile... Bay Area. It should be safe to simply place the CHE lamp above? Luckily, I work form home, for now, I will temp check her tank and also it might take me a fair bit to be comfortable with an unsecured lamp, but I trust if the majority do it, I might simply be overly sensitive and overly worried
!

[Bogertophis]

Snakes are entitled to their own opinions too, lol... They don't read the manuals, much less abide by them.

[e_nigma]

Same idea. I use a pig pannel cut down to fit on top of the screen with the dome on top. Any metal rack can be cut down. They can hold several pound without flex.

I will admit, I am not entirely sure what a pig panel is, or how one might attach anything to secure the lamp or screen. Do you have an imagine or a way to explain it? I might also simply give in and let the lamp simply rest above. Thank you for your response!