Ceramic Heat Emitter proper fixture?

[catwu20]

Hi guys!

I got a ceramic heat emitter to use at night since my house gets around 18C in the winter. My question is: can it be used with this fixture? It's the Zoo Med Mini Deep Dome LF-18. Pictures below (I don't know how to insert photos here haha):

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I've heard you should use a 10" fixture to avoid overheating the shroud. However, I was thinking this deep dome would be fine since it's a terrarium heater and the sides seem to be metal. It has a ceramic socket up to 100W (my bulb is 60W), but the manual says "NOT for use with ceramic heat emitters". Should I still use this fixture? I want to avoid overheating and catching fire. Thanks

 

[KarrieRee]

Hi guys!

I got a ceramic heat emitter to use at night since my house gets around 18C in the winter. My question is: can it be used with this fixture? It's the Zoo Med Mini Deep Dome LF-18. Pictures below (I don't know how to insert photos here haha):

IMG_2556.HEIC
IMG_2557.HEIC

I've heard you should use a 10" fixture to avoid overheating the shroud. However, I was thinking this deep dome would be fine since it's a terrarium heater and the sides seem to be metal. It has a ceramic socket up to 100W (my bulb is 60W), but the manual says "NOT for use with ceramic heat emitters". Should I still use this fixture? I want to avoid overheating and catching fire. Thanks

No dont use it --- get a ceramic heat emitter deep dome like this

Thrive Reptile Terrarium Dome Lamp with Switch - PetSmart

www.petsmart.com

type in google domes for ceramic heat emitters -- it should say wattage and if its compatible w/ heat emitters -