Need some help with new tank

[NavyxWife]

Haven't been on here in awhile but I just upgraded my tank from a 30gal to a 100gal yesterday. I got the new tank plus a huge box of supplies for only $50 so obviously, I'm not really complaining haha. The only thing I don't like about it is, the top is in 3 parts. There is only one part that is screen, which is in the middle. I'm in the process of setting it up, getting ready for him to be transfered over. I keep his cool side on the right because my outlets are on the left hand side so his basking area is usually towards the middle & the left is kept warm. But since the left part of the top is glass, I don't know what to do with the lighting. Would it be bad if I used a clamp and attached a light over the glass or is that just a bad idea?
Also, the right side of the top is missing its part. What can I use to close that up so he doesn't get out? All of his furniture isn't high enough to reach the very top but I still want to be safe.

 

[Jess]

Definitely do NOT put a heat lamp over the glass- If it gets too hot or gets splashed with something, it will crack.
Could you take out the glass on the top, and just make your own lid for it?

 

[NavyxWife]

That's what I was thinking. I moved the glass to the right sight & took the old 30 gal screen to cover the left & clamped lights over it. It doesn't fit perfectly so I'll cover the rest with a 10 gal lid when I'm not around. I think I'm just going to order the screen top I need & cut out the screen that's on the tank since it's glued on.