how do i?

[kobi]

Hi crew :wave: I have a 30in length,18in width, 2oin high wooden viv with sliding glass front I have just bought a 100w powersun mv lamp, it seems i have to mount it outside and above the viv. Does anyone have any ideas as to what material i should use to replace the wooden roof ???

 

[dangerousdragon]

aluminum screen

 

[kobi]

Thank you dangerousdragon

 

[Judah'sHuman]

you can just cut sections out of the tops and fit a screen into the cut out. I have a wooden top and a fitted screen section. It is one of those kind that have a metal frame with a screen \to cover the whole top of about a 10 gallon viv with the hatch in the center. (if ya know what I'm talking about?) Then the frame fits into the cut out, works pretty good.

 

[dangerousdragon]

thats exactly what i did

 

[fresnowitte]

Hardware cloth, it is a wire it looks like large mesh screen.
You can just cut out an area for your light instead of the entire top as Judah's Human suggested.
Just incase you don't know what hardware cloth is I'm posting a pic of my outdoor enclosure that
is wrapped in hardware cloth. The hardware cloth will allow maximum UVB to get thru. :wink:

 

[kobi]

Oh thanx guys il keep you posted.

 

[Judah'sHuman]

Zak & Weezie boys in there!
Im sorry I know im not explaining very well. I think maybe dangerousdragon got it? I just have a little section cut out it is about 8"x 18" or something like that, the frame sets into the cut out it is just enough to have two dome lamps setting on it. The rest is covered by the wood to hold the heat in. It was a viv cover for a 10 gallon.... I think? I bought the viv set up thisa way. No matter im sure it is better to buy the hardwire Fresno is talkin about.

 

[GlueStick]

We are having the same problem. We have just recently purchased a wooden enclosure and thinking about cutting out the top and replacing it with the wire meshing to make lighting easier when the weather gets warmer. Bought another beardy ^^

 

[Judah'sHuman]

The design on mine is annoying because I have to slide the top (the wood) back with all of the fixtures setting on top to get into the viv. I open and close it at least 30x per day to tickle Judahs chin and poke him once in a while. I am going to make a new viv eventully with sliding front doors I hope!

 

[kobi]

:wave: Hi guys. Ive not had alot of luck finding the aluminium sheet will steel sheeting be ok do you think?? :?