CHE Ceramic adapter

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jerrbear

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So I ordered a 150 watt clamp lamp with reflector off of amazon for my CHE. I didn't realize it was a plastic socket and not ceramic.

My question is; can I buy a screw in cermaic socket adapter from home depot for a couple bucks and screw it into the plastic one? Or will it still melt the plastic? You'd think a heat clamp lamp with a reflector would come standard with a ceramic socket!!
 

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You might be able to replace the socket with a ceramic one. The clamp lamps I use have sockets that can just unscrew and come off of the fixture. I wouldn't take a chance with a CHE because they can get so hot. A heat projector bulb wouldn't get as hot and would likely be fine in that fixture.
 
OK I got 2 basking lights both are 100 watts and it only gets to 90 degrees and I got a baby one so it needs to be 100 degrees on the hot side should I just get a 150 watt light and see if it works good on a 40 gallon tank.
 

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Firesilverblade":2xee14h6 said:
OK I got 2 basking lights both are 100 watts and it only gets to 90 degrees and I got a baby one so it needs to be 100 degrees on the hot side should I just get a 150 watt light and see if it works good on a 40 gallon tank.
With a 40 gallon tank, you shouldn't need to use two 100 watt bulbs, in fact, 100 watts should be enough or maybe even too hot.

Are you using either a temperature gun or digital thermometer with a long wire & probe end to check the temps?
 
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